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- PageTararua farmer Dean Wardle sees “knowledge as key” for hill country farming to flourish into the future. “That and opening our minds a wee bit to change,” he says. “I try to keep an open mind. Things aren’t easy for hill farmers, dealing with issues like drought, but we are making changes on our farm. “While it’s a long-term journey and things won’t get better overnight, we are seeing enough positive signs to stay …
- … Beef Progeny Test page . Access all Informing NZ Beef information and resources through the B+LNZ Knowledge Hub INZB involves five key projects: …
- The consultation period for the Government's Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment Bill – better known as the Zero Carbon Bill – has closed. There will be a transitional period to 2021 to get the new provisions up and running. …
- Good environmental and animal welfare outcomes require good practice. Farmers are already doing some great work in both the animal welfare and the environmental space, but there is always more to be done. Managing winter grazing activities to minimise impact on animal welfare and your waterways is easy and effective when you have a plan in place and simple management tweaks thought out in …
- 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 …
- 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. …
- 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 …
- 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. …
- 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 …
- 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 …