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… environmental and economic benefits of trees! Canopy has a lot of information on farm planting and its benefits from planning to harvest. Visit the Canopy website . Farm Forestry New Zealand   This volunteer organisation is by farm …

Dung – particularly in water – is bad news. Faecal bacteria and pathogens can cause disease in people. Faecal contamination is monitored using E. coli (Escherichia coli) as an “indicator” organism. E. coli is a type of bacteria commonly found in the guts of warm-blooded mammals (including people) and birds. … Where does excess E. coli in our waterways come from? Common sources of E. coli bacteria include untreated human wastewater discharges, storm water run-off and animal waste. Faecal …

… it will amend the NPS-FM.   However, the NPS-FM is still in place and many regional councils are continuing with their planning processes and we’re seeing some really worrying rules come out with significant implications for farmers.   What … this report to call on the Government to urgently amend the national bottom lines or redouble efforts to pause the planning process – we need to stop those bottom lines from being implemented while we work on a better approach to …

The Red Meat Profit Partnership (RMPP) was a collaborative programme that brought together partners from across the red meat sector to help our industry become more profitable, confident and productive. … The RMPP programme ended on 31 March 2021. About the programme Industry and Government partnered through the Primary Growth Partnership programme to invest in a $65 million initiative to develop, test and introduce new ideas, technology and ways of working. RMPP was made up of farmers via …

Beef + Lamb New Zealand is working to raise awareness of the issue of wholesale land use change from sheep and beef farming to carbon farming that is incentivised by the Government. … This page sets out our position and there’s a list of our media releases at the bottom. Our position is clear – we are not anti-forestry.  A lot of farmers are looking to integrate trees on farms and that’s a good thing. Trees absorb carbon dioxide and it’s good for the climate and the environment to plant some …