Flights to check Southland paddocks for winter grazing risks
Environment Southland Staff will also be assessing paddocks from the roadside.
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Weed buster urges Northlanders to join battle against tree-killing vine
Fast-growing pest vine smothers mature trees and spread vast distances on the wind.
Discussion paper outlines tougher controls on carbon farming
Paper wants carbon farming controls to address loss of productive sheep and beef land.
Opinion: NDCs key for small countries like NZ
Opinion: Prof Frank Griffin outlines strategies in developing an ETS for NZ agriculture.
Agriculture emissions pricing deadline extended by a month
He Waka Eke Noa will report recommendations to Ministers by May 31 rather than April 30.
'Hell of a lot of sense': Graeme Williams backs Stuart Nash on carbon farming
East Coast farmer "couldn't agree more" with Forestry Minister's take on carbon farming.
Forest Owners Association and Feds at loggerheads
Forest Owners Association says Feds' latest statements on carbon farming are incorrect.
Stuart Nash: Changes under way in farm forestry
Opinion: Forestry Minister doesn't want to see highly productive farmland go to forestry.
He Waka Eke Noa roadshow starts next week
How on-farm emissions should be paid for will be up for debate.
'A lot of issues': Damien O'Connor on carbon farming
Govt committed to tweaking legislation as pine trees "not appropriate" permanent forests.
Lincoln Uni PhD student awarded for Southland soil research programme
Kirstin Deuss led a long-term field study on soil and catchment hydrology in Southland.
'Self-perpetuating killing machines': Professor's 50-year battle against stoats
Prof Carolyn King loves stoats but has spent the past 50 years trying to eradicate them.
Watch out for wallabies: Help stem the rising population
The bush-damaging marsupials are rife in Whakarewarewa forest and around many local lakes.
Planting guide to help farmers bee friendly
A new handbook is teaching farmers how to plant trees for the bees
Encouraging results from farmer-led sediment trap study
Three families farming near the Mokau River are studying sediment traps.
'Cleared out': Fears for future of Fiordland fish stocks
Fiordland Marine Guardians group says key fish stocks now require rebuilding.
AgResearch team wins award for low methane-emitting sheep work
AgResearch scientists spent more than a decade working on the subject.
Demand for organic fertilisers rising
Synthetic fertilisers' rising cost & farmers' environmental awareness pushing up demand.
Greater Wellington residents urged to report wallaby sightings in region
"It is critical to ensure wallabies do not establish themselves in our region."
Otago council ramps up campaign against rabbits
Landowners will have to foot the bill if ORC has to deal with their rabbit problems.
Weed control protects wetland on Cust farm
The Robinson family view Springvale wetland as an asset to the farm.
Potentially toxic algae found in Wainono Lagoon
South Canterbury's Wainono Lagoon has now been declared too toxic to swim in or fish.
Partnership to test regenerative agriculture practices
Project to study soil health on 10 farms in Waikato, Canterbury and Otago over five years.
Hopes beneficial insects could boost farm yields
Research project on native plantings & beneficial insects on 45 Canterbury farms.
Rabbit eradication project 'a really, really successful story'
Pest Free Pisa Moorings has eradicated an estimated 90 per cent of the pest population.
Channelling mātauranga Māori against lake pest
Specialist divers laid the first tranche of harakeke flax mats in Lake Rotoiti
'We need urgent solutions now': Carbon farming worries B+LNZ
B+L NZ says growing chorus of voices against unchecked carbon farming can't be ignored.
Waiheke Island scallop, mussel, rock lobster and pāua fisheries to close
Rāhui placed on fisheries after concerns about declining stock levels.
Weed mats made from Kiwi wool help reduce environmental footprint
Wool Life weed and mulch mats contain 100 per cent pure New Zealand wool.
Fight to eradicate wilding pines far from over - expert
Good progress had been made to control wilding pines but more work is needed.
Northland beachgoers urged to stay away from nests of tara iti/NZ fairy tern
Humans putting endangered tara iti/New Zealand fairy tern breeding season at risk
Ida Valley Station owner leaves rabbit control to the professionals
"You need good contractors, otherwise it won't be done properly," Callum Paterson says.
Understanding soil essential for sustainable irrigation
Angus and Elise Aitken have won an award for their irrigation practices.
'Offset and compensate': Mt Messenger bypass deal risks more native forests to be destroyed
Adviser to the Mt Messenger project says it should never have been approved.