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Native trees, bird pressure and vineyards…

By Janette Busch With the increased plantings of vineyards throughout New Zealand the problem of grape damage by birds has

Dairy footprint smaller than in the 40s

With all the talk of carbon footprints these days it is interesting to note recent research from Cornell University has

Online calculators to help with N use

A broader range of online calculators developed to assist farmers to gauge the possible benefits of using urea treated with

Cattle like salt, too

As a rule, mature beef cattle need one ounce or less of salt a day.

Prozac for dogs, almost

The makers of Prozac have adapted their product to lessen anxiety in dogs.

ES admits untruths in court

The Southland Times reports that an Environment Southland compliance officer has effectively acknowledged under cross examination in court that the

Killer disease striking down US honey bees

Colony Collapse Disorder has caused the most serious die-off of honey bee colonies across the US.

Invercargill accountant faces ethics complaint

An Invercargill accountant at the centre of a dispute over a farm his company sold is accused of breaching ...

Ballance scholarships open

Scholarships to provide $4000 a year for up to three years.

New test helps reduce environmental pollution

Scientist develops simple technique to reduce environmental pollution caused by nitrogen compounds.