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Hail-damaged nectarines that would have gone to waste to be sold as ‘Hailstone heroes’

Local News, RSS Feed, Stuff.co.nz December 10, 2019 Marty Sharpe

It might look ugly, but this fruit is as tasty and healthy as ever.

Current GM food labels no longer fit for purpose – Report

Local News, NZ Herald, RSS Feed December 10, 2019 NZ Herald

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) today released the final report on its review of food derived using new breeding techniques (NBTs).The final report was on whether the current definitions in the Code for genetically…

Jarden tells Fonterra: keep dumping non-core assets

Local News, NZ Herald, RSS Feed December 10, 2019 NZ Herald

Fonterra needs to keep dumping assets, irrespective of performance, if they don’t add to the cooperative’s core business, Jarden said.While the business had made a “solid start’ on a new strategy to reverse recent poor performance…

One Plan change could be scrapped if it does not line up with Government freshwater standards

Local News, RSS Feed, Stuff.co.nz December 10, 2019 Jono Galuszka

A proposed fix to farm use rules, years in the making, could end up on the cutting room floor.

The Country – Organic edition

Local News, NZ Herald, RSS Feed December 10, 2019 NZ Herald

Today on The Country, Jamie Mackay spoke to Dr Jacqueline Rowarth who had a thing or three to say about organic food production – is it healthier, chemical-free and better for the environment?On with the show: Mike Petersen:…

East Otago farmer questions possum-control work’s effectiveness

Local News, NZ Herald, RSS Feed December 10, 2019 NZ Herald

An East Otago farmer has expressed concerns over the effectiveness of possum-control work being undertaken in the area, given the omission of a large tract of forestry in the middle of it.Duncan Smith, who farms on the Pig Root,…

Te Awamutu dairy genetics expert signs rugby contract in the United States

Local News, NZ Herald, RSS Feed December 10, 2019 NZ Herald

One of the country’s most promising young cattle judges is heading to the United States to play professional rugby.Gordon Fullerton, 22, who grew up on his parents’ dairy farm near Te Awamutu, has been signed by Old Glory DC. He’ll…

Emergency semen straws flown in for flood-hit farmers

Local News, NZ Herald, RSS Feed December 10, 2019 NZ Herald

The critical spring mating period is under way on most of the country’s dairy farms, but heavy rain, slips and floodwaters have closed key roads in the South Island, making it difficult to reach a number of flood-hit farms and get…

Dr Jacqueline Rowarth: Is organic food ‘better’ for the environment?

Local News, NZ Herald, RSS Feed December 10, 2019 NZ Herald

Comment: Soil scientist Dr Jacqueline Rowarth explores the belief that organic production systems are better for the environment than conventional systems. New Zealand has relatively little land in organic production systems in…

More dune protection at Ahipara

Local News, NZ Herald, RSS Feed December 10, 2019 NZ Herald

Ahipara Takiwā, the traditional kaitiaki of the environmental and cultural integrity of Te Rarawa’s natural resources, has resolved to close more areas at Ahipara from access by four-wheel-drive vehicles and motorcycles, with…

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