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Caution needed for young and underdeveloped biodiversity market
Farmers should treat biodiversity and carbon markets with caution while they are still in their infancy.
Lagmhor School nitrate levels caused by multiple factors
ECAN councillor Ian Mackenzie says the cause is past land use rather than dairy intensification.
Does the Health Star system unfairly penalise cheese?
More than half of cheeses have a rating below three stars, with calls for the cheese category to be reviewed before the system becomes mandatory.
Record meat donations delivered but demand still outstrips supply
Meet the Need delivered a record 1.27 million mince and milk meals to food banks in the past year, but demand still outstrips supply.
New programme fills gap in school ag education
The scheme, run with the Ministry of Youth Development, targets schools that cannot offer strong ag pathways.
New panel tech lets light through to pasture
Panels that let light through to pasture when needed could make dual-use sheep farming more viable.
Growers say plant import reform is long overdue
Following a meeting with Biosecurity Minister Hoggard, Paul Paynter says the system needs radical overhaul rather than tinkering.
How can producers be kept close to where their wool is going?
High-profile brands are buying farms and want to deal closer to the farm gate, bringing two or three-year contracts.
How Farm Focus has returned $600,000 in fuel refunds
The duty is managed by NZTA rather than IRD, so it sits outside the normal tax process, often falling through the gaps.
‘This will all be yours one day’ not cutting it for succession talks
Farm succession talks are failing on communication, not legal or financial mechanics.