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Eileen and Shane Walker, the driving forces behind a Kapiti Coast wetland project that's in its fifth year, have a love for the environment that's obvious even from a distance.
Things are getting busy again in the water sector across both the agriculture and metro areas.
It all started with one native plant. It was 1996 and Taranaki Regional Council had just launched its ground-breaking riparian management programme to help protect the region's waterways.
Choosing the right effluent system requires professional advice, considering future plans, and picking the right person for the job.
Distributed in New Zealand by Norwood, Pichon has expanded its SV effluent tanker range with the addition of the new SV12R single-axle and SV15R tandem-axle models.
Good effluent management on the dairy farm combines a well-designed system with proper processes to ensure the right amount of effluent gets applied to pasture at the right time.
CRV has produced the first homozygous polled bull to make New Zealand’s prestigious Ranking of Active Sires (RAS) list, demonstrating the strides the company is making in breeding top-quality polled bulls.
Alternative tools are increasingly available for growers looking to reduce their reliance on agrichemicals in response to market and resistance challenges, says Foundation for Arable Research chief executive Alison Stewart.
Hamilton-based Hill Labs has introduced a new test to detect earthworm eDNA levels in soils, claiming that it marks a significant development in soil health assessment.
Well-made, high-quality grass silage is one of the most valuable feeds available to farmers.
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