Te Awamutu has the Waikato’s largest cluster of cases. Leaders are urging people to get tested and vaccinated, but there’s frustration and anxiety.
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Agriculture professor Lincoln University’s next vice-chancellor
A distinguished agricultural sciences academic will be Lincoln University’s next vice-chancellor.Professor Grant Edwards will step up as the next vice-chancellor on January 1.In announcing the new appointment, Lincoln University…
Christchurch design engineer’s pasture growth system outsmarts ‘bored cows’
A Christchurch design engineer has outsmarted dairy cows to perfect a new way of measuring grass growth.Richard Barton has combined the latest advances in cube satellite imagery, remote sensors, micro electronics and a weather-proof…
Southern retailer says wool overtaking synthetic for carpet sales
The tide is turning for the sales of woollen carpet, a Southern retailer says.A national roadshow about a proposed merger between Wools of New Zealand and Primary Wool Co-operative made its final stops in the South last week.The…
Science catching up with farmers as regenerative agriculture continues to grow in popularity
Researcher says it has the potential to transform farming, as scientists work with farmers to fill research gaps.
New Zealand Rural Land Company buys six South Island dairy farms for $61.4 million
NZX-listed New Zealand Rural Land Company has bought six dairy farms in Maniototo for $61.4 million.NZRL announced to the market this afternoon that it had entered into a unconditional agreement to buy the properties, totalling…
Rūnanga accuse council of using scare tactics after report warns of economic drop
An alarming report into the economic impact of freshwater standards has shaken some district councillors, but local rūnanga say they’re scaremongering.
Southland boosted by UK free trade, sets up NZ for EU talks
UK free trade agreement is good news for Southland and will position NZ for negotiations with the EU, says former MP and Southland farmer.
Index ranks NZ agriculture best out of 32 countries in tackling climate change
But it’s national parks and forestry, not farming, doing the heavy lifting, experts say.
The Country – Long weekend edition
Today on The Country, Jamie Mackay counts down to the long weekend (for some). On with the show: Andrew Hoggard: The president of Federated Farmers has his say on the FTA, Jacinda’s traffic lights and earthquakes. Blake Holgate:…