An unknown number of sheds and pieces of farm machinery, as well as hundreds of beef and dairy cattle have been destroyed, with approximately 40,000 hectares of land damaged. About 280 firefighters are working on the blazes, with assistance from 29 air…
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The strategy of foreign investment
There has been no lack of foreign interest in big Australian assets of late; in fact, there’s rarely ever been a lack of offshore interest in Australian companies, infrastructure, resources, agriculture and property. US broadcasting giant CBS successfully bought Network Ten in November 2017; in December …
Changing Chinese demand for New Zealand dairy puts industry at risk, Woodford says
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 […]
We don’t need to double world food production by 2050 – here’s why
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 […]
Upper Motueka plan change a debacle – 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.
Upper Motueka plan change a debacle – 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.
Anti-coal protesters target Fonterra
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
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 […]
Urban agriculture is proliferating
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
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 […]