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Fight against invasive seaweed caulerpa boosted by $5m Govt funding
Northlanders have been urging the Government to step up its investment to fight caulerpa.
One million cubic metres of sediment as Waiho River shifts - again
A river threatening the Franz Josef sewerage ponds has suddenly changed its course.
Why this student wants to future-proof farms against natural disasters
“Finding different ways to diversify will ensure we can keep farming into the future.”
Working with farmers draws man to environmental manager role
Ben Howden is ready to visit shareholders and learn more about their farming operations.
Far North's Puketi Forest gets helping hand from weedbusters
Puketi Weedbusters are restoring their awa by getting rid of pest plants.
'We’re not going to mess around': Waiho River shift threatens Franz Josef 'poo ponds'
Council keeping a close eye on the weather forecasts and projected rainfalls.
Are dairy farmers ready for effects of climate change?
A new study shows ryegrass growth rates are slowing down.
Wonky Box's South Island expansion on track
Wonky Box team employs 17 southerners, including an on-the-ground grower liaison.
'Pretty simple': Horticulture business trials electric harvester
Leaderbrand is the first in NZ to trial new electric harvesting equipment.
‘Don’t know the answer’: Investigations after wildlife deaths at Ahuriri estuary
The swans and eels were reported dead last weekend.
'The river will do what it will do': Engineers to assess shifted Waiho
A full assessment of the river's shift into the Tatare will be done on February 8-9.
School, community and grandkids help farmers plant over 2000 natives
'Doing it yourself is a great thing and seeing my grandkids get involved is positive too.'
$36m electrode boiler at Edendale to cut Fonterra emissions
The move is the latest in the co-operative's plans to get rid of coal by 2037.
'The best thing': Residents welcome EPA inquiry into West Coast landfill
Taylorville Resource Park has faced allegations of foul odour, dust and water leachate.
'People are starting to come back to natural products': Sheepskin demand up
Founded in 1969, Classic Sheepskins is the last of its kind to operate entirely locally.
Kids hammer and nail to make Stratford pest-free
The traps will be put along Stratford's Carrington Walkway.
The farming challenge NZ must face now
OPINION: Sharp focus on methane reduction will help cultivate agriculture sector's future.
Longline fishing boats now need cameras on board
All commercial surface longline boats to have cameras to film catch and release methods.
Alert after exotic fish caught in Lake Dunstan
Anglers are asked to be on the lookout and report any sightings.
Farm trust connects to the land through regenerative-based trial
“If we aren’t restoring the land, we aren’t restoring ourselves."
Farmers plant more than 4000 natives to enhance stream
“Working together to restore the ecosystem of the entire stream would be amazing.”