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- NewsFarm expenditure and inflation expected to impact farm profit margins …
- To streamline this process, we need to understand the needs for your school. To be connected to the right people and farmers who are willing to share their experiences please complete the following survey. … Share your experiences with school students and educators! To streamline this process, we need to know who is willing to participate. Please fill out this survey to be added to our database should you be happy to share your experiences. … B+LNZ is helping students connect with real farmers …
- The Government has finished its consultations on four elements of the essential freshwater work programme – changes to the low-slope map for stock exclusion, freshwater farm plans, changes to the intensive winter grazing rules and wetlands. See here for more information including our factsheets and submissions . Essential freshwater rules released: update August 2020 On 5 August 2020 the Government released the freshwater policy, standards and stock exclusion regulations relating to this …
- Grape grower in Hastings since 2000, RMA lead for HB wine industry since 2005, Sociology Masters student looking at the relationship between catchment groups and Te Mana o te Wai. Prior to 2000, ANZ Bank corporate & international banking (14 years) … Xan Harding … Member of the TANK Group & wine sector rep on numerous other land, water & labour forums since 2005. Currently facilitating the Paritua Community Catchment Group startup. … B. Hort Sc (Hons), PG Dip Banking Studies, PG Dip Environment …
- The Ministry for Primary Industries released Phase 1 of a national policy statement for soils in August this year which addresses the management of versatile soils. This NPS has been called the National Policy Statement for Highly Productive Land. … The Government has proposed a NPS-HPL to prevent the loss of more of our productive land and promote its sustainable management. Phase 1 of the NPS-HPL looks at protecting and managing versatile soils in the face of urban growth. Phase 2 will look …
- From late May to late July, the Government consulted on changes to a range of national direction instruments, which will ultimately affect farmers though regional council plans and other rules. The consultation is now closed. You can read the submission we made here (PDF, 939 KB). … What was consulted on The consultation covered national direction instruments across four packages: Infrastructure and development Primary sector Freshwater Going for Housing Growth. Proposals included …
- There are several sub-catchment groups in the area which have been meeting regularly since June 2018. The groups are made up of local farmers supported by an independent coordinator with funding from the MNNI-Beef & Lamb Farmer Council. There have been a over 20 catchment community events run with the groups and increasing collaboration with Waikato Regional Council, Waikato River Authority and local iwi and hapū to achieve goals. A number of farmers are working together and taking increasing …
- Formed in Feb 2018, Incorporated in Oct 2019. Vision statement: Improving the Environment - Thriving community. 3 main focus areas, Improving water quality, reducing green house gas emissions and protecting biodiversity. Own two SHMAK+ funded through Fonterra Grass Roots Fund, Plan Change 6 Priority catchment. … 22,000ha. Tukipo a sub-catchment of the Tukituki. Mixed farming operations with hill country sheep and beef farmers on the headwaters/foothills of the Ruahine Range through to …
- B+LNZ provides submissions when the Government consults on its approach to New Zealand’s emissions budgets, which outline how the reductions required in the Climate Change Response Act will be met. … The second Emissions Reduction Plan In late August 2024 B+LNZ, with the Meat Industry Association, provided a submission to the Ministry for the Environment on its discussion document outlining the Government’s approach to New Zealand’s second emissions budget (ERP2) covering emissions reductions …