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Greenpeace is pulling no punches in its ‘new’ campaign to ban synthetic nitrogen fertiliser and supposedly save New Zealand’s rivers.
It has put up provocative billboards on arterial roads around the country in time for the summer.
The no-frills billboards targeting fertiliser co-ops read: ‘Ravensdown and Ballance pollute rivers. #TooManyCows’.
Two of the billboards are a stone’s throw from the Ravensdown headquarters in Christchurch and Ballance’s in Mount Maunganui.
Quinfert owner, Bert Quin says his autumn fertiliser sales are nearly double last year’s.
Developed and made in NZ by two farming brothers for over 20 years, Optimise micronised pelletised lime-based fertiliser is touted as a sustainable option with a difference.
Greenpeace has launched a proposal calling for a $1 billion investment in regenerative agriculture.
In his third season, sharemilker and Ravensdown shareholder James Barbour takes us through the farm’s approach to nutrient management.
Dr Tony Joseph explains how to assess your soil and keep it healthy.
The 2020 NZ Share Farmer of the Year Nick Bertram has been stripped of his title.
New Zealand 2020 Sharefarmer of the Year, Nick Bertram has apologised for historic tweets where he used bad language.
Calving is stressful and tiring for farmers and sick cows are the last thing anyone would want, says Southern Humates.
Despite it being a busy time, being a good boss during calving is absolutely achievable, says DairyNZ’s People Team leader Jane Muir.
Organisers of the NZ Dairy Industry Awards are investigating unsavoury social media comments allegedly made by the newly crowned 2020 Share Farmer of the Year, Nick Bertram.
Follow this advice when buying or selling calves.