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Wai-Kokopu

Wai Kōkopu – working to restore the health of the Waihi Estuary The Waihī estuary, located in Maketū, is in a poor and declining ecological state and does not consistently meet guidelines for safe swimming and shellfish gathering. Our programme is on a mission to change this. Together, with the community, we are harnessing the power of catchment-wide collaboration and innovation to build healthy, more resilient waterways that will heal the Waihī estuary. Our measures for success are simple …
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Trees within farms

… Once credits are allocated, farmers can choose to sell these to buyers in carbon markets or use them to market their meat products. However, carbon removals are only one of the benefits that these areas provide on farm. Please contact … “Te Uru Rākau's Forestry Support team works with tangata whenua, landowners, and the forestry and wood processing sector. We work to make the most of our forests’ contribution to Aotearoa New Zealand’s social, cultural, environmental, …
National bottom lines

… and E. coli , the way this is currently being done has significant issues and will have massive implications for our sector. …
Nicola McGrouther

… and currently farming on the Otago Peninsula with my husband. I have over 20 years-experience working with the rural sector. For 17 years, I worked in the land management teams of the Taranaki and then the Otago Regional Council's. This …
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B+LNZ Lamb Crop Report 2023

B+LNZ Lamb Crop Report 2023 …
07 December 2023
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Flood support resources

This page provides information for preparing for and responding to floods, including factsheets, and links to websites and organisations that can help provide you with support. …
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Forage growth trails

… most suitable legumes and forage species. About the trials Growth data was collected on a range of forages, including red, white, and subterranean clovers, lucerne, plantain, and chicory. Trials were conducted across 12 research and …
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Farm expenditure and inflation expected to impact farm profit margins

Farm expenditure and inflation expected to impact farm profit margins …
02 November 2022
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Animal genetics and worms

… to be high, at 41%. Read more about the genetic approach to internal parasite control in Australian Cattle on the Meat and Livestock Australia website . Further reading Protocol for selecting for resilience (PDF, 73.5 KB) …
Engage Programme

… This three-day immersive introduction is designed to help develop a deeper understanding of the NZ Food and Fibre Sector and how it is connected to the global economy. … Engage is as much for those without a background in agriculture as it is those looking to refresh their sector knowledge. The programme is suited to people entering or connecting with the sector in advisory, regulatory, or farmer-focused policy roles. Engage was designed and developed by Rural Leaders in …