National to free up rules around rural water storage, growing crops
Farmers will no longer need resource consent to build water storage if National in power.
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Group launched to fight methane tax
“All we seek is that methane emissions policy be based on current, unrefuted science."
Farmers 'frustrated' with wetlands red tape
'It's easier to get consent for intensive winter grazing than to build a wetland.'
More to wintering than going through the motions
Dairy farmer Rick Munro says doing the right thing with wintering is no tick-box exercise.
Study shows dairy sector making water quality gains
DairyNZ’s water quality science team finds on-farm actions benefitting water quality.
Finn Ross: Why Australia's carbon tax is better than ours
Opinion: So much is at stake for the future of our forests and our planet.
Kiwi-made eco-friendly vine clips going global
About 30 million plastic clips are used by the NZ wine industry every year.
Comment: This is our biggest opportunity ever, so why miss it?
Opinion: Our current policies have our emissions at an almost standstill.
Te Arawa mobilising to beat invasive pest
The invasive clams were first found in April and originated in Asia.
New controls to prevent spread of oyster disease
Disease-causing parasite Bonamia ostreae infects and eventually kills Bluff oysters.
Opinion: We need to manage our land and water resources
Opinion: We need to prioritise a robust decision-making approach to all hazards.
Recreational daily pāua limits reduced for lower and central North Island
The daily limit has been reduced to five of each species per fisher for sustainability.
Planting leads to environmental gains for farming couple
Mark and Devon Slee have planted over 12,000 natives on their Hinds farm since 2009.
'Win-win': Farmer keen for 200 hectares of solar panels
Proposed solar farm would generate enough clean electricity to power up to 30,000 homes.
‘Cards stacked against farmers' as Manuherikia River change backed
'It’s our lifeblood, the river, and essentially that’s going to be cut off from us.'
Polluting piggery could take years to shut down
"There is still work to do and we will continue to monitor activities on the site.”
‘Should’ve done better’: Inquiry into Hawke’s Bay kiwi deaths sparks DoC system changes
The independent report found that kiwi handling wasn't to blame for the deaths.
Carbon credits: Biden administration to spend US$150m to help small forest owners
The goal is to protect more tracts of US forest to help fight climate change.
National, Greens support giving households share of $2.5b ETS revenue
The parties both support the idea in principle, but disagree on the detail.
Race against time to save native species from myrtle rust
Researchers are in the first stage of a long-term resistance breeding programme.
Marlborough couple protect rare species on sheep and beef farm
The Stolwerk's 600-ha sheep and beef farm is home to some of NZ's most threatened species.
'Nothing but good': Why this farmer's an Integrated Farm Plan fan
Andrew Gilchrist's IFP helped him improve the "people side" of his farm business.
Marine conservationist hopeful about new Fiordland fishing limits
Dr Rebecca McLeod said the changes would help support sustainable fisheries in Fiordland.
Dr Jacqueline Rowarth: Emissions reductions - we’re all in this together
Opinion: All Kiwis need to get behind reducing emissions - not just farmers.
Mitigating methane - one artificial lab cow at a time
Yeast culture feed products being tested on 60 artificial cows in an Auckland laboratory.
How methane-munching forest soils could help tackle climate change
Scion studies how much methane microorganisms consume in NZ's planted forest soils.
Council to build 48km-long pest fence to keep wallabies out
"We can't afford to let them spread and establish further."
Opinion: Vigilance needed in the fight against varroa mites
Opinion: It's imperative to protect bees from these killer mites.
Dairy farm trials technology to reduce methane from effluent ponds
Craigmore Sustainables is the first commercial dairy farm in NZ to use EcoPond.
'Significant milestone': Wool-scouring site decarbonised
The company has replaced a coal-fired boiler with a European 8 Megawatt Electric Boiler.
UK farmers measure sheep burps in Kiwi-designed chambers
AgResearch said it was great to see the chambers being used internationally.
Teamwork helps Otago Farm Environment Award winners
Steven Nichol realised he didn't need to work in isolation to be a successful farmer.
Farmer Tom Martin on regenerative agriculture
The Country's UK correspondent says regenerative agriculture doesn't have to be confusing.
The Conversation: Why regen ag isn't going to fix our food system
Regenerative agriculture may not be the transformation our global food system needs.