B+LNZ ETS report shows NZ ‘at odds with rest of world’
NZ and Kazakhstan the only countries allowing 100pc offsetting in their carbon pricing.
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Arable officials pessimistic about eliminating fall armyworm
Arable officials have pulled the plug on eliminating the serious maize pest fall armyworm.
Biosecurity NZ confirms material dumped at private West Coast landfill
Taylorville Resource Park landfill being investigated by regional council for foul odour.
Farmers asked to keep an eye out for ‘the worst weed in the world’
“Human-aided dispersal is still our biggest issue with noxious weeds.”
Indigenous forestry researcher retires after nearly 50 years of service
Greg Steward to stay involved in sector through mentoring role as an Emeritus scientist.
B+LNZ wants changes to on-farm emissions plan
B+LNZ wants robust emissions measuring and reporting system before farmers pay.
Opinion: Why we need to restore Aotearoa's native forests at scale
Opinion: Native forest restoration is the largest weapon we have in the climate fight.
Fall armyworm found in Canterbury
Arable growers' worst fears confirmed with the first outbreak of fall armyworm.
Farming couple hoping for 'good data' from subsurface irrigation trial
Gary and Penny Robinson installed a subsurface drip irrigation system on their farm.
Catlins farmer wins award for use of native trees
Barry Gray is the South Island recipient of the 2022 Landcare Trust Award.
Father and son win National Ambassador title at BFEA
Phillip and Paul Everest run dairy and beef property Flemington Farm.
A dairy farmer's view: Govt emissions pricing proposal flawed
OPINION: There are many ways to reduce emissions and become more efficient.
Feds says farmers fed up with Winter Grazing pathways delays
Feds says Winter Grazing pathways are “limited and full of roadblocks".
Kaikōura pāua fishery changes proposed after concerns about over-harvesting
Fisheries NZ wants public feedback on proposals such as smaller recreational catch limit.
Peter Berg: Why Aotearoa’s native forests are worth fighting for
Opinion: Tāne’s Tree Trust on his hard work to build national support for native forests.
Farming company and contractor fined $76k over damage to Waikato stream
Damage included 48 dead eels and significant sediment deposits into the water course.
NZPork pleased to be excluded from ag emissions pricing
Government's proposal to exclude pig farming is "pragmatic and sensible," NZPork says.
Agribusinesses join with Government on emissions research centre
ANZCO Foods, Fonterra, Ngāi Tahu Holdings, Ravensdown, SFF, Synlait have signed up.
Opinion: Setting the record straight on emissions pricing
Opinion: He Waka Eke Noa programme director says it's time to separate fact from fiction.
Organisers hope for 'bumper crop' of Farm Environment Awards entries
"Farmers are exceptionally modest but please think about entering."
Rook numbers down to around 40 in the South
It's a far cry from the many thousands of rooks breeding in the 1980s and 1990s.
Over a million hectares protected from wilding pines
If left unchecked, wildings would cost the economy $5.3 billion, Damien O'Connor said.
Riparian planting project reaches end of first phase
"The project has exceeded its milestones and managed this while still being under budget."
The power of compost - making waste a farming and climate champion
Study looking into the benefits of Precision Compost Strategy in large-scale agriculture.
Farmer fears proposed new freshwater rules will affect unique scroll plain
A tenth of the Upper Taieri Scroll Plain lies on Emma Crutchley's Maniototo Basin farm.
Pest Purge: Is this how we finally rid NZ of pesky predators?
Scientists have used AI to map out how NZ's predator-free dream can be realised by 2050.
Waimakariri winter grazing flyover finds farmers on the right track
ECan's winter grazing flyover trial in the Waimakariri district was declared a success.
Pine trees more pervasive in NZ than originally thought - study
Researchers suggest levy on economic uses of invasive species and stricter regulations.
Sheep farmer struggles to control huge, hungry wallabies
"Three wallabies to a sheep, that's how much they eat."
'We farm slightly differently': Why David Birkett focuses on soil
The Arable Farmer of the Year likes to be ahead of the carbon game on his Canterbury farm.
He Waka Eke Noa 'on track' despite 'unfounded speculation'
HWEN chairman Michael Ahie says "we all remain committed to the process underway".
Pesticide exposure makes it harder for bees to find their way home - Research
Bees struggle to fly in a straight line if they've been exposed to pesticides.
Methane not 'CO2 on steroids' US scientist tells Kiwi farmers
Methane is a "different beast" from CO2 when it comes to warming Prof Mitloehner says.
Opinion: Why farmers can't ignore climate change
Opinion: The consequences of global warming and climate change have arrived.