Site Map

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

WLG helps farmers with riparian management

Thanks to funding from the Department of Conservation Arawai Kakariki  Waituna Wetlands project, the Waituna Landcare Group is able to

Befriending calves works well

Calves that are stroked by people early in their life gain weight more quickly than animals that are not stroked.

Beware the droopy eyelid!

A new inherited disease that causes ptosis has been discovered in Finland.

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

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...