Is the rural sector really in such a state of doom and gloom
as many would have us believe? Dominic George and Pat
Brittenden look to last week’s Fieldays to find an answer.
Category: Otago
Velvetleaf inspections nearing completion
Inspections of Otago fodder beet crops for possible
velvetleaf contamination should be completed by the end of
this week.
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Otago farmers win river award (+ video)
Farmers in the Pomahaka River catchment in southwest Otago
who banded together to improve water quality have been
recognised at the NZ River Awards.
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Prosecutions over farm effluent
Eight prosecutions have been undertaken and 20 infringement
notices issued after non-compliance with Otago dairy farm
effluent discharge rules reached its ”second-worst” level
in recent years.
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Dairy farm effluent risk list issued by ORC
A list of farms at risk of breaching environmental rules has
been provided to dairy industry representatives, an Otago
Regional Council report says.
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