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Pseudo science or the real deal?

Massey University's Professor Danny Donaghy says an aim of the study is to see if they can measure any benefits from regenerative practices.

A key focus of a new $26.1 million study into the sustainability of our farming sector will be to try and define that regenerative agriculture might look like in a NZ context. Peter Burke reports...

Money-grabbing ploy!

NZKGI will take a case against the Gisborne District Council to the Court of Appeals.

It could be late next year before a proposal by the Gisborne District Council (GDC) to add the value of new SunGold licences to rating kiwifruit orchard properties is finally settled in the Court of Appeal.

Nats demand delay to winter grazing regs

National’s agriculture spokespeople Barbara Kuriger and Joseph Mooney have added their voices to the chorus of people asking the Government to delay winter grazing regulations.

Fertiliser 'white out' death a cautionary tale

A company has been sentenced after a cloud of lime dust across a motorway caused a multi-vehicle crash which killed a driver.

A Bay of Plenty company has been sentenced after a dense cloud of lime dust across a motorway caused a multi-vehicle crash which killed a driver.

Red meat exports reach $1.1 billion

Red meat exports for July 2022 reached $1.1 billion, matching figures from June 2022 and May 2022.

New Zealand’s red meat sector reached $1.1 billion, a 26% increase on July 2021, according to analysis by the Meat Industry Association (MIA).

Forestry Expo comes to NZ

A new forestry expo heads to Rotorua this November.

New Zealand’s first forestry expo event, the Fast & Forward Forestry Expo, is headed to Rotorua.

Report provides snapshot of region's overall wellbeing

The update of the Waikato Progress Indicators (WPI) – Tupuranga Waikato was presented to the Strategy and Policy Committee meeting on 6 September.

An annual report on the Waikato region’s state of wellbeing notes some significant trends for the 2022 update.

New collaboration set to tackle big issues

A new collaboration effort, named Vet Futures Aotearoa, is seeking to solve the big issues faced by veterinary professionals, including labour shortages.

Election process important for direction of co-op

Ruralco’s upcoming board election marks an important time for shareholders to have their say on the oversight of the co-operative and how it moves forward, says chair Jessie Chan.

Residency pathways open

Eligible skilled migrants with a job or a job offer in specific roles on the Straight to Residence pathway will now be able to apply for residence

From today, eligible skilled migrants with a job or a job offer in specific roles on the Straight to Residence pathway will be able to apply for residence, both from on shore and overseas.