ESTHER TAUNTON, June 19 2017 Mark Hotton New Zealand’s dairy industry is at risk as Chinese demand for whole milk powder stalls, Keith Woodford says. New Zealand’s dairy industry is in a high risk position as Chinese demand for whole milk powder stalls and there is no quick fix, Keith Woodford says. China is the largest importer […]
by Mitch Hunter For decades, American agriculture has been a paragon of productivity, churning out record crops at a steady clip. We have exported both our farm products and our way of farming around the world, and global production has risen relentlessly. Yet now there is concern that even this is not enough. The United Nations […]
A war of words over water has culminated with the Tasman District Council increasing allocation from the Upper Motueka River despite opposition from landowners, irrigators and Fish and Game.
A war of words over water has culminated with the Tasman District Council increasing allocation from the Upper Motueka River despite opposition from landowners, irrigators and Fish and Game.
Six protesters, watched on by supporters in cow costumes, have chained themselves to the gates of a Fonterra factory to stop it receiving coal.
Quad bikes ‘not suited’ to farm tasks ALEX DRUCE 13 Jan, 2016 11:42 AM 2 Keeping children off quad bikes of any size, not carrying passengers or loads or spray tanks and wearing a helmet have been listed as important safety actions. ONE in five farm deaths in 2015 involved quad bikes, with rural safety […]
Taking the Long View with Gord Stewart ~~~ Seems strange to be writing a column about gardening in the “depths” of winter, but that’s the whole point really. Except for the occasional cold blast, much of the country is blessed with weather that allows for year-round gardening. No need to bring in “summer” vegetables […]
Organic farming has the best credentials for an adequate sustainable food supply Strong annual growth in consumer demand for organic products Lecture given on February 12, 2015 at CREA Amsterdam for students of the University of Amsterdam and VU University Amsterdam at the invitation of student association Kairos. by Bertus Buizer A frequently asked question […]
Photo Credit David Hollander. Lincoln University researchers want to know how farmers and their families are dealing with being in debt and the stress it can bring. Bruce Greig,[left] Dr Kevin Old [centre]and Dr Peter Nuthall, from the University’s Faculty of Agribusiness and Commerce, are conducting a nationwide survey investigating farm debt and the […]
Dealing with the season ahead, the focus for Owl Farm Around 150 people turned up to the Owl Farm Focus Day on Wednesday 17 June to hear some sound financial advice and a bit about the welfare of the farmers coping in a low-payout season. Owl Farm, in Cambridge, is a joint venture demonstration dairy […]