Agriculture Archive

Farmers want action on water quality

19 Oct 12 - Farmers are calling for greater action on bacterial contamination of the nation’s rivers.

OPINION: There's no free lunch with water

19 Oct 12 - Federated Farmers chief executive CONOR ENGLISH explains why the decisions being made now about water are so important:

Scientists out to develop better seeds

5 Oct 12 - A new research programme aims to deliver better seeds and plant species for farmers, to help to improve animal productivity and minimise environmental impacts.

Farmers see plan as a step too far

28 Sep 12 - Federated Farmers is appealing against the ground-breaking Environment Court decision allowing the Horizons Regional Council’s OnePlan to go ahead.

Fund backs war on wilding pines

21 Sep 12 - Projects to control wilding pines in Southland and Canterbury are among the recipients of the latest Community Environment Fund round.

Ross Sea plan embarrassing, say Greens

14 Sep 12 - The Government's proposal for a protected area in the Ross Sea focuses on protecting the fishing industry, not the environment, the Green Party says.

Bold farm plan: Let's trade in effluent

7 Sep 12 - Fancy trading in nitrogen discharges? The Environment Court says it’s a good idea.

Discharge rules inevitable, says farmer

7 Sep 12 - Limits on nutrient discharge from farms are inevitable – and the sooner farmers accept it the better, says outspoken Tararua farmer Andrew Day.

Coconut compound does the trick

31 Aug 12 - A New Zealand scientist has come up with a product that he hopes will allow farmers to earn carbon credits while cutting greenhouse gas emissions and boosting production.

Transpower wins energy award

24 Aug 12 - A Transpower-led alliance to upgrade the North Island electricity grid has taken the environmental excellence title at this year’s Deloitte Energy Excellence Awards.

NZ farmers impress soil scientist

17 Aug 12 - The soil management and measuring practices of New Zealand’s pastoral carbon farmers have impressed an eminent soil scientist.

We must value water, say irrigators

17 Aug 12 - Instead of knocking the productive use of water for activities such as irrigation, it’s time all New Zealanders accepted and celebrated how water adds value, the irrigation industry says.

Don't stand back, environment adviser tells NZ

3 Aug 12 - Feeding the world and saving it at the same time is possible – but New Zealand might leave it too late.

Ministry offers $8m sustainability boost

3 Aug 12 - Farmers, foresters and fishers are being offered millions of dollars for projects that will improve the environment, society and the economy.

Sustainability must on menu, says report

27 Jul 12 - Sustainability should be at the heart of New Zealand’s food industry, says a new report.

Sheep emissions loophole to close

27 Jul 12 - A loophole that allocates all greenhouse gas emissions from sheep to the meat sector and none to wool is about to be closed.

Fisheries report gives NZ a nod

13 Jul 12 - The latest United Nations report on the state of the world’s fisheries released this week acknowledges New Zealand’s sustainable approach to fisheries management, the Seafood Industry Council says.

Bio-farming pays the bills, says study

6 Jul 12 - Biological farming systems use significantly fewer agrichemicals, are more energy-efficient, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve soil qualities without reducing output and financial benefits...

Court fines sharemilker $25,000

15 Jun 12 - A sharemilker in Flemington, near Ashburton, has pleaded guilty to two charges of discharging effluent into waterways during April and May last year.

Science out to solve carbon mystery

25 May 12 - On a Waharoa dairy farm two special machines aren’t missing a trick.

25 May 12  Tool measures hort gas emissions

27 Apr 12  View of oceans must change, says expert

13 Apr 12  It's good to be GE-free, says council

11 Apr 12  Agriculture might get 2018 reprieve

5 Apr 12  Don't be a chimp this Easter, says zoo

30 Mar 12  Agriculture key to ETS credibility

23 Mar 12  Protect fresh water sources, says report

2 Mar 12  Gas technology lines Aussie pockets

24 Feb 12  Converting farmers like low carbon

17 Feb 12  Why sludge is starting to look sexy

10 Feb 12  Lignite could fight cadmium, says study

10 Feb 12  Stand by ... the weather will get worse

27 Jan 12  $500m boost if farm emissions cut

16 Dec 11  Clean streams progress just a trickle

2 Dec 11  Cadmium, compaction, carbon ... our soil is under attack

2 Dec 11  Fonterra forces farmers to fence

2 Dec 11  Smart meters need study, says expert

25 Nov 11  Biological farming gets cash boost

18 Nov 11  Farmers growing keen on sustainability

11 Nov 11  Pig gas turns into nice little earner

28 Oct 11  Greens air milk disposal worries

30 Sep 11  Scientist: PM didn't tell the whole story

30 Sep 11  Reward inhibitor farmers, says study group

30 Sep 11  Eggs deserve a break, says committee

23 Sep 11  Taupo diffuses water time-bomb

16 Sep 11  Farmers could make money from new-deal ETS

12 Aug 11  Ag emissions move difficult, says minister

24 Jun 11  ETS review looks at rewards for farmers

24 Jun 11  NZ spearheads agri-emissions research

17 Jun 11  Science eyes new way to measure farm gases

17 Jun 11  Try incentives for farmers, says broker

27 May 11  Labour might sweeten ETS deal for farmers

27 May 11  Green science centre could be a loser

27 May 11  Estimates pinpoint cost of ETS to farmers

13 May 11  ETS reviewers eye Australian farm plan

13 May 11  Figures show we're not so bad, say farmers

8 Apr 11  New centre gets up close to nitrous oxide

8 Apr 11  Study suggests bio-farming does the job

8 Apr 11  Greens question Fonterra over water action

25 Mar 11  Scientists show biochar slashes animal gas

25 Mar 11  New centre will test gas samples

18 Mar 11  Jilted Fonterra to plead case at ETS review

11 Mar 11  Fertiliser firm wins battle over inhibitor

25 Feb 11  NZ farmers happy with omission of agriculture

25 Feb 11  Science key to the future, says Gluckman

18 Feb 11  Fewer emissions aid rural sector, says Garnaut

11 Feb 11  Ag emissions calculator updated

28 Jan 11  Animal emissions going under microscope

21 Jan 11  Some growers qualify for free carbon credits

17 Dec 10  CANCUN: Give money to research, says FedFarm

26 Nov 10  Top dairy farmers to talk sustainability

19 Nov 10  Farmers must come first, says Dairy group

19 Nov 10  What Nick Smith said to farmers

19 Nov 10  Farming call vital for forests, says scientist

19 Nov 10  ETS leading to farm subsidies, warns Fed head

12 Nov 10  Dairying gets head around the environment

12 Nov 10  ETS not the way to go, says FedFarm

1 Oct 10  Former MP heads agriculture advisory group

20 Aug 10  Inaugural National Winner Features In 2011 Ballance Farm Environment Awards

6 Aug 10  Now's the time to apply to farming fund

30 Jul 10  No country for farmers? ... what Federated Farmers said on carbon forestry

9 Jul 10  Soil saviour Flannery to tell our farmers how

9 Jul 10  'Bogus' food miles theory still a concern, says food council

25 Jun 10  We won't dump you in it, minister tells farmers

18 Jun 10  Clover breakthrough could cut farm emissions

11 Jun 10  Organic farmer: We're not all the same

11 Jun 10  You had enough time, MAF tells farmers

11 Jun 10  NIWA scientists put better nitrogen management on the farm to the test

4 Jun 10  Help us make money from carbon, pleads dairyman

4 Jun 10  ...and what Federated Farmers says about sheep farms and the ETS

4 Jun 10  Vital ETS rules for agriculture emissions being prepared

21 May 10  Fonterra vows to fight on for free credits share

7 May 10  Government takes ETS hardline with farmers

9 Apr 10  Countries expected to agree on animal-emissions action

1 Apr 10  Kiwi dollars might fund overseas research

26 Feb 10  Scientists aim to unlock ag-gas emissions secrets

19 Feb 10  Australian firms eye biochar production

29 Jan 10  Scientists hot on the trail of burp-maker

18 Dec 09  NZ might get its way, says business council head

18 Dec 09  NZ pours $45m into global research fund

11 Dec 09  Indoor dairying cuts emissions, says expert

11 Dec 09  Organic farming key to cutting emissions

4 Dec 09  No-go Nicolson: It's best I stay down on the farm

27 Nov 09  Soil sequestration seen as cash boost for farmers

20 Nov 09  Frustrated farmers: The tractors are coming

6 Nov 09  Farmers might move offshore, warns Fonterra

6 Nov 09  Methane scare: NZ urged to watch and wait

23 Oct 09  Farming opportunites huge, says recruiter

23 Sep 09  Switch to trees pays off for carbon-conscious farmer

23 Sep 09  Let farmers opt in to ETS, says expert

18 Sep 09  World is listening to us, says Groser

21 Aug 09  New tech means farmers can turn dung into dollars

31 Jul 09  Fruit producers lead way in carbon footprinting

24 Jul 09  Our ag emissions in the spotlight, says minister

17 Jul 09  Agriculture (at last) on world emissions agenda

17 Jul 09  Govt sees NZ as leader in ag emissions research

14 Jul 09  Need for balance in climate change targets, says Meat & Wool New Zealand

10 Jul 09  Soil carbon question difficult, says minister

10 Jul 09  We're no climate deniers, says farm leader

7 Jul 09  Voluntary soil carbon market on the way

7 Jul 09  Kiwifruit wins share of $8m carbon fund

7 Jul 09  Avocado growers look for carbon answers

5 Jun 09  Climate change: Where there's a Wills there's a way

2 Jun 09  New centre to study agriculture gas emissions

2 Jun 09  MAF's message: Our way of farming must change

2 Jun 09  Organics campaigner sends key message to farmers

29 May 09  Budget investment brings hope for sustainability science, says OANZ

15 May 09  Organic fruit growing gets carbon clearance

1 May 09  Zespri aims high as carbon-clean producer

28 Apr 09  You must adapt, minister tells farmers

24 Apr 09  Kiwi researchers in major cow methane breakthrough

24 Apr 09  Coastal Farmers take environment award

21 Apr 09  Inhibitors no silver bullet, warn farmers

7 Apr 09  Welsh firm claims answer to methane emissions

3 Apr 09  Agricultural emissions can be cut 13% today - at a profit, says Sustainability Council

27 Mar 09  Follow the Danes on animal tax, say farmers

17 Mar 09  Farmers want agriculture, food out of ETS

10 Mar 09  Rising tides seen as threat to our wetlands

20 Feb 09  Canadians woo our farmers with cash-for-carbon deal

17 Feb 09  New grass could wipe out cattle gas emissions

17 Feb 09  Biochar pioneer recruits top Australian scientist

13 Feb 09  NZ could take lead on climate-saving biochar, says scientist

3 Feb 09  Kyoto soil carbon rules don't fit NZ, says official

30 Jan 09  JATROPHA: Everyone should plant it, says grower

27 Jan 09  Dairy farmers place orders for local biogas system

20 Jan 09  It's all win-win for no-till farmers, says scientist

16 Jan 09  Farming attitude change could slash NZ emissions

2 Dec 08  ETS review could damage farming, says Pedersen

2 Dec 08  British bulldog snarls Kyoto message Downunder

2 Dec 08  We're risking our clean reputation, says organics chief

4 Nov 08  Key ETS agriculture decisions out this month

28 Oct 08  ETS will put us out of business, says horticulture chief

24 Oct 08  MAF’s master tool for farm emissions measurement in doubt

14 Oct 08  Anderton vows to shelter farmers troubled by ETS

30 Sep 08  Kiwi company claims world first for charcoal

16 Sep 08  Entrepreneur finds use for dairy effluent

16 Sep 08  Grab the opportunities, UK expert tells our farmers

12 Sep 08  Disappointed farmers vow to fight on ... but how?

12 Sep 08  Hemp (not the smoking kind) might be next wonder crop

2 Sep 08  We've done the hard yards, say frustrated farmers

22 Aug 08  Bamboo can be a lucrative friend, pioneer tells Kiwis

5 Aug 08  Stop the plough and save the world, says prairie professor

22 Jul 08  Fertiliser companies' carbon move could cost consumers

22 Jul 08  Local councils doing the best they can with water, says Neilson

18 Jul 08  Australia gets ETS agriculture right, say New Zealand farmers

18 Jul 08  Carbon trader helps landowner win funding for gas emissions study

8 Jul 08  NZ farmers welcome Garnaut report’s cautionary note on agriculture

1 Jul 08  Fonterra hits 15-per-cent energy reduction target

13 Jun 08  Another major breakthrough: Cashew-nut oil might cut animal emissions

13 Jun 08  Cut out the conflict says (forgetful?) Fed Farmers

13 Jun 08  New animal id and tracing system launched

13 Jun 08  Unique cross-sector roundtable forms to discuss sustainable agriculture

12 Jun 08  Fonterra refuses to rush into gas-reducing nitrogen inhibitors

12 Jun 08  Smart software solution to help farmers meet Kyoto obligations

11 Jun 08  Major breakthrough in NZ animal methane research

6 Jun 08  Food prices will remain high over next decade, UN report says

5 Jun 08  Ferrier meets Taylor on the question on taxpayers subsidising high earning farmers

5 Jun 08  Maize silage makes the most of dairy effluent

4 Jun 08  Farmers calculate carbon emissions online

4 Jun 08  US farmers told they're in a sustainability race

30 May 08  Go carefully on soil carbon sequestration - officials

30 May 08  New Zealand food imports still the greenest option for UK

29 May 08  Brtish Gas wants NZ as green test bench

29 May 08  Farmers: It's not just us who need to adapt to predicted water shortages

28 May 08  New climate change report: Worse-ever droughts main NZ worry

28 May 08  Canterbury prepares water plan to cope with temperatures up to 3.3deg higher

26 May 08  Red tape consent process may still sink solar hot water incentive system

21 May 08  Get soil recognised as carbon storer, say scientists

20 May 08  Fed Farmers pushes to have soil carbon sequestration included in ETS

19 May 08  Worried farmers: We want to be part of the ETS

12 May 08  Dairy operator eyes $75m loss without forestry offset scheme

12 May 08  Celebrity chef could cook up a storm for our food exporters

2 May 08  Exporter: Food miles ploy major threat to UK halal meat trade

1 May 08  Are our cattle killing the orangutan?

28 Apr 08  Champion farmers: We have to think differently

28 Apr 08  City waste handy down on the farm

24 Apr 08  NZ expert questions US praise of feedlot cattle

23 Apr 08  Carbon storage in soil being researched: Major benefits possible for landowners

22 Apr 08  Farming leadership criticised: industry at enormous risk

22 Apr 08  Climate change 'a problem for now'

22 Apr 08  Kiwis dither while Aussie farmers pounce on carbon-trading scheme

21 Apr 08  Farm leaders, Agriculture Minister trade words on impact of ETS

21 Apr 08  Farmer leadership slips back into attack on climate change science

16 Apr 08  MAF report prompts call to include agriculture in ETS "now"

14 Apr 08  EXCLUSIVE: 'Surprise' MAF report shows some farms will profit from ETS

9 Apr 08  FEATURE: NZ's biggest coprorate dairy venture putting water quality first

2 Apr 08  Greens won't back off ban on new thermal baseload power

19 Mar 08  Nitrification inhibitors critical to clean dairying

16 Mar 08  Agricultural emission rumours discounted

12 Mar 08  Rabobank's annual Ag report: fine balance needed on climate change