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World Wetlands Day Celebrated

World Wetlands Day is celebrated internationally on the 2nd February every year. The Waituna Landcare Group and the Gorge Road

Farmer well-being is important

While farmers' well-being at work is not directly visible to the consumer, it forms an important part of responsible food

Employment rules need shake-up now

It's not a job for the faint-hearted and you can see why contractors don't want to have just anyone in

Slow release, sensed irrigation a huge breakthrough

The device has been complemented by a piece of software which takes into account the local context, such as plant

More carbon dioxide good for forests

... they can take up more gas while losing less water...

Conventional milk has more minerals

Milk from organic farms has a lower concentration of elements like zinc, iodine and selenium than milk produced by conventional

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

Wool price lifts on back of weaker NZ$

The weaker New Zealand dollar and poor weather has combined to push up local prices as exporters struggle to meet

Strong demand for wool today

... saw strong demand largely due to the lack of wool coming forward onto the market as a result of

Discussion on reform planned

...We had a highly constructive conversation around meat industry issues and many areas of alignment emerged..