Environment
You can’t trust the Trust, farmers say
25 November 2018 By Mary-Jo Tohill – www.stuff.co.nz The trust that looks after the Waituna catchment and lagoon in Southland has been told that it must keep the community better informed after accusations that it cannot be trusted. Farmers in the Waituna catchment turned out in force to a public meeting last week to challenge the Whakamana Te Waituna Trust’s plans to […]
.. and what about Santa Claus
6 January 2012: By Darrin CrackIt’s peaceful, only a few fishermen about. There’s not been a white double-cab Toyota in sight for at least a fortnight despite lake levels dropping daily and the increasing risk of Lake Waituna flipping to “an algal dominated state.” In the past six weeks we’ve had little rain, it’s dry, […]
Views on establishing wetlands sought
Farmers with an interest in the establishment of wetlands on their properties are being invited to take part in a survey.
X-rays help yields & pollution
Unexpected discovery in a pea and bean crop leads to new tools to help farmers.
World Wetlands Day Celebrated
World Wetlands Day is celebrated internationally on the 2nd February every year. The Waituna Landcare Group and the Gorge Road School joined together to celebrate our local Waituna Wetlands. The senior school walked the Waituna Loop Track, enjoying the new interpretation panels erected last spring and learning about wetland values and the history of the […]
Pork and Bee industry in court today
Having two primary industry sectors fighting the Ministry in court today shows that our biosecurity safeguards aren’t working
Potential for sawmilling byproducts
If sawmillers on-sell wood residues to supplement their income this will in turn enable many new and emerging technologies…
Some pesticides may need banned to protect bees
A ban of a broad variety of pesticides may be required to protect bees, humans and the environment.
Cows are messy eaters… 5% wastage!
Dairy cows in New Zealand are fed almost exclusively on a range of pasture grasses. If you watch a cow eating you will notice that there is always some of each mouthful that falls to the ground uneaten – cows are messy eaters.