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Angus bull for dinner – almost!

Angus bull for dinner – almost!

| May 17, 2013 | 0 Comments

… the bull in question will not be on the menu, but instead will have pride of place on the wall.

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Boost to quarantine inspector numbers

Boost to quarantine inspector numbers

| May 11, 2013 | 0 Comments

The recruitment of more biosecurity quarantine inspectors calls into question earlier staff and budget cuts, according to the Public Service Association.

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Policy changes could help boost biogas production

Policy changes could help boost biogas production

| May 8, 2013 | 0 Comments

Livestock produces a lot of waste. One solution is to turn such agricultural waste into biogas to generate energy. It requires using so-called anaerobic digestion, which consists in breaking down biodegradable material in the absence of oxygen. This approach could thus solve farmers’ problem while helping diversify farmers’ income. This is particularly relevant in agricultural […]

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Who says plants can’t talk

Who says plants can’t talk

| May 7, 2013 | 0 Comments

Australian researchers have found that there’s a lot to be said for having a friendly neighbour… we in New Zealand have known this for some time.

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Some pesticides may need banned to protect bees

Some pesticides may need banned to protect bees

| May 5, 2013 | 1 Comment

A ban of a broad variety of pesticides may be required to protect bees, humans and the environment.

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Wool prices steady

Wool prices steady

| May 5, 2013 | 0 Comments

… longer Fine Crossbred Shears were firm to 3.5 percent dearer with the shorter types 2 to 4 percent easier as recent premium levels ease back. Coarse Crossbred Fleece were firm to 1.5 percent stronger as were the coarse shear types.

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Cows are messy eaters… 5% wastage!

Cows are messy eaters… 5% wastage!

| May 5, 2013 | 0 Comments

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.

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Working Bee at the Gravel Pit

Working Bee at the Gravel Pit

Weed control is an ongoing necessity at the Gravel Pit with gorse and broom popping up on a regular basis.

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Waituna Landcare Group – AGM

Waituna Landcare Group – AGM

To be held May 13 at the Mokotua Hall. Several speakers on sediment and nutrient loss etc..

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Lest we forget the long drop

Lest we forget the long drop

| April 30, 2013 | 0 Comments

There may not be very many long drops left in Southland, but that doesn’t mean they should be forgotten. In recent times Environment Southland has extended their interest in pollution in the region. As it turns out it is not just the farming sector who would be contributing to the state of the region’s waterways. […]

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