Environment
And now, Freshwater Farm Plans
Freshwater Farm Plans require a better understanding of how water moves through a whole catchment, Charlotte Glass writes.
Measurement inaccurate
Global leaders are soon to continue negotiations around tackling climate change and Beef + Lamb New Zealand is pushing hard for the adoption of more appropriate metrics to measure greenhouse gas emissions.
Calculator works out the numbers
Sheep and beef farmers are being encouraged to make use of Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s greenhouse gas calculator to get an understanding of their farm’s emissions number.
Fewer but better sheep needed
Phil Journeaux examines the work done to help farmers reduce GHG emissions.
Farmers supported
A North Canterbury farmer-initiated land care group is employing advisors to work one-on-one with farmers. Sandra Taylor reports.
Another submission to make
Joanna Grigg, farmer and journalist, whips up another submission to make to the Government. Although there are plenty of other jobs waiting, she suggests farmers find 20 minutes to lodge their opinion on proposed farm freshwater plans.
Sharing his love of trees
Peter Arthur (78) has been planting trees on his farm, including 400 magnolias, for the past 50 years and writes about his passion.
Sheepmeat and beef levy referendum under way
Red meat producers are urged to have their say on the continuation of their levy-funded organisation by voting in the 2021 sheepmeat and beef levy referendum.
Top farmers have green values
The innovative and forward thinking approach of Richard and Becks Tosswill was recognised with the supreme award for the Greater Wellington region in the 2018 Ballance Farm Environment Awards, and it continues to be a focus for the couple.