Living on an organic island
Running an organic dairy farm is a bit like living on an island where one has to be completely self-sufficient.
Soil & Health and BioGro have joined forces to promote "clean, green organic solutions" for food production.
The Soil & Health Association and BioGro Society (owner of the BioGro organic certification company) are discussing a merger, following the approval by both memberships in July 2015 to explore a variety of options.
"New Zealand needs live up to our clean, green image. We urgently need to shift towards high-value, safe, sustainable, GE-free organic farming, for the sake of our health, economy and environment," says Marion Thomson, co-chair of Soil & Health.
Gaz Ingram, chair of BioGro Society, says there is a big future for organics in New Zealand. "With changing weather patterns, we need robust and sustainable ways of producing food and fibre," says Ingram.
A working party, which includes members from Soil & Health's national council and BioGro Society's board, is developing a strategic direction that will see a refreshed and united organisation.
A plan will go out to all members around March 2016. Members will vote at the AGMs of both organisations in July 2016.
South Waikato farm manager Ben Purua’s amazing transformation from gang life to milking cows was rewarded with the Ahuwhenua Young Maori Farmer award last night.
Bankers have been making record profits in the last few years, but those aren’t the only records they’ve been breaking, says Federated Farmers vice president Richard McIntyre.
The 2023-24 season has been a roller coaster ride for Waikato dairy farmers, according to Federated Farmers dairy section chair, Mathew Zonderop.
Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) director general Ray Smith says job cuts announced this morning will not impact the way the Ministry is organised or merge business units.
Scales Corporation is acquiring a number of orchard assets from Bostock Group.
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