Displaying 401 - 410 results of 469
- Chair and Facilitator of the Waiohine Action Group. Spent the last three years facilitating the first ever creation of a River Plan (iuncorporating Floodplain Management Plan) for the Waiohine. This replaced a failed GWRC Floodplain Management Planning Porject with a project taken over, set up and run by the community, including all stakeholder and interest groups, Iwi and Mana Whenua, ratepayers and landowners, to create an 80 year Living, integrated whole of river plan by the community. …
- Drench resistance in sheep parasites is a growing issue in New Zealand, affecting productivity and increasing costs for farmers. The Smartworm® app offers a solution by helping farmers implement targeted selective treatment (TST) to reduce costs. …
- “I can confidently recommend the programme to anyone looking to expand their understanding, skills, and confidence across the board. It covers a wide range of topics, from financial literacy to understanding the demands of the international meat export market – gained through a walkthrough of a meat processing plant, followed by a conversation with the company …
- NewsTrade Blog: building connections at ‘Beef Week’ …
- Rachel enjoys connecting with rural and urban (catchment) communities, community organisations, schools, and individuals using science communication and citizen science tools to engage them in environmental and sustainability issues. Rachel is based in the Wairarapa with her young family, having moved away from the hustle and bustle of Auckland to live 'the good life'. And it's proving to be really …
- A proud catchment community working together for a thriving natural environment. As at October 2019 we are still in the intial stages of setting up a catchment group. We have a tight knit and active community of predominately sheep and beef farmers, with a small ampount of dairy support, cash cropping and lifestyle farms. We also have a village and beach community, all of whom are involved in our group. Our catchment is made up of predominately clay based soils and our biggest challenges are …