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'Crap to cash': Start-up nominated for breakthrough technology
The significance of these achievements is "massive".
Replacing farms with forests: What's driving the trend?
Researchers say results raise concerns but aren't a prediction of an unavoidable future.
'Zombie fish' causing concern for Northland's longest river
“We didn’t think too much of them until we started catching a lot of them."
Court ruling against forest company welcomed
The court said the company must cease discharging woody debris and sediment.
'Just take the plunge': Farm Environment Awards entries open
This year's winners, Hamish and Simon Guild, have advice for those considering entering.
'It’s going to make a comeback': Farming couple's wool optimism
After Cyclone Gabrielle, the Akers look to the future for their family and wool sector.
Forget Barry Crump - this is the new face of the New Zealand bush
Sam Gibson wants to bring our bush back from the brink.
The Subtil difference: Award-winning couple work with the next generation of farmers
'Sometimes it feels hard to be a farmer, so it’s up to us to tell the positive stories.'
How a $448 million wind farm was nearly blown off course
From multiple cyclones to Covid lockdowns and cement gone wrong.
Too full to take the bait? Rabbit cull delayed amid food boom
'There is a lot of feed around at the moment and the weather is warmer than anticipated.'
Community groups call for cash as they fight to help safeguard native species
A major report lays bare problems faced by NZ's crucially-important conservation groups.
'Real can of worms': No quick methane fix for farmers
“There is nothing to replace agriculture. That’s the bottom line."
'Healthy happy cows and people': Welcome to Jerseyhill Farm
“Michael always makes sure the cows are tended to before feeding himself.”
Monitoring methane emissions from space
The project aims to improve real-time monitoring of greenhouse gas emissions.
'Snowballed': Feral deer butchery classes wildly popular
Butchery workshops overwhelmed with interest, with dozens on a wait list.
Fungus approved to control Chilean needle grass
Invasive weed harms animals and could cost farmers millions of dollars in lost production.
'Objectionable odour': Smelly complaints keep council busy
The council dealt with 31 environmental complaints overall from April to June this year.
Solar panels at St John station a 'game changer'
St John Wānaka says the whole community will benefit from the solar panels.
'Things are tight right now for farmers': ETS changes welcomed
Farmers pleased proposed law change to keep ag out of the ETS passed its first reading.
'Problematic': Top climate scientist on NZ's approach to methane
Professor Mark Howden said basing a goal on no added heating was 'actually confusing'.
Ocean Farm: Where waste is turned to gold
Ocean Farm is the end of the line for the wastewater treatment for Ashburton.