Environment
Cutting the body count
Dutch farmers are being coaxed into significantly reducing stock numbers to combat nitrogen pollution. Kiwi farmers face similar moves for climate change reasons. By Phil Edmonds.
Send stock asap when ready to go
As Omicron spreads through New Zealand, Country-Wide looks at the impact on killing space.
Qualified support for levy
North Canterbury farmer Mark Zino would pick the farm level levy out of the two main He Waka Eke Noa greenhouse gas agricultural pricing options.
He Waka: Roadshow feedback
In part two of the series on Primary Sector Climate Action Partnership’s (He Waka Eke Noa) Country-Wide attends the roadshow and gathers feedback.
What tree to plant and where
Peter Arthur gives advice on what tree to plant and where.
New option fairer, helps stop pines
As an alternative to the He Waka Eke Noa proposals, a group of sheep and beef farmers have come up with what they say is a more equitable solution, James Hoban writes.