School, community and grandkids help farmers plant over 2000 natives
'Doing it yourself is a great thing and seeing my grandkids get involved is positive too.'
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Farm trust connects to the land through regenerative-based trial
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Famous high country station becomes first NZ farm to earn B Corp status
'Their innovative approach reflects the kind of leadership we need to see ...'
NZ signs up to COP28 declaration on food production, sustainable agriculture adaptations
Agreement says agriculture and food production must adapt to respond to climate change.
Powerboat racers left high and dry by Lake Taupō ban
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Coastal rāhui, 800 Trust win Taranaki Regional Council Environmental Awards
Mahara Okeroa wins Taranaki environmental award.
Rising sea levels increase flooding risk for NZ dairy farms
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Pongakawa on-farm field day shows benefits of land use change
Decreasing a herd and retiring challenging land has reduced GHG emissions by a third.
Claim of ‘rife bullying’ by irrigating farmers
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Govt faces billion-dollar Emissions Trading Scheme hole
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Dozens descend on Waikato lake for marine oil spill exercise
Members of the public are welcome to watch the emergency response training.
Freshwater policy change expected - DairyNZ
DairyNZ wants councils to assess each farm individually rather than a blanket ruling.
Fonterra opposes waste-to-energy plant proposal
A decision on the proposal won't be made until next year.
Farmer calls for tougher cat control after toxoplasmosis devastates sheep flock
“It’s a fairly soul-destroying job, day after day going around picking up dead lambs.”
Climate change’s financial impacts hugely underestimated say researchers
The global costs of climate change are being underestimated by billions of dollars a year.
Eric Dodd recieves Peter Nelson Award for pest control in Horizons region
Retired Horizons staff member acknowledged for expertise in vertebrate pest management.
Fonterra science optimistic about finding cow methane reduction biotool - CEO
The innovation could potentially switch off methane production in cows.
Northland dairy farmers helping kiwi thrive
You never get tired of that beautiful distinctive call on a moonlit night.”
Giving back to the community important to Ōtaki farming family
Max Lutz and his family have been heavily involved in the community.
Worsening marine heatwaves threat to popular shellfish
Lab glitch unexpectedly delivers insights into how mussels will cope with climate change.
Research wages war on silent enemy in our planted forests
RNC has been wreaking havoc on pine trees in New Zealand since at least 2008.
Flyovers show most Waimakariri farms following winter grazing rules
Environment Canterbury has seen some positive results from its winter grazing flyovers.
Environment watchdog sceptical of farming groups' methane emissions claims
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Landowners contacted as SNAs identified in Mid Canterbury
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'Unavoidable': Farmer faces habitat charges
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