Displaying items by tag: Drought

Farmers, you aren't alone! The Reserve Bank has joined you on drought watch.

Drought response committee members are preparing to mobilise again in North Canterbury.

Decreasing your canopy size is the best way of reducing your vineyard's water needs during a drought.

A Lincoln University PhD student has carried out a study that uses computer modelling to understand more about how plants respond to drought.

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has complimented farmers on their animal welfare management during the lengthy North Canterbury drought.

Drought on the US West Coast is tightening its grip on California agriculture, squeezing 30% more workers and cropland out of production than in 2014, according to the latest drought impact report by the UC Davis Center for Watershed Sciences.

D-Day is looming for drought-hit sheep and beef farmers in North Canterbury.

It may not be a drought breaker, but home baked biscuits have strengthened the resolve of drought-stricken North Canterbury farmers.

"Innovate or stagnate" will be the main message from Grassmere farmer Doug Avery when he visits Lincoln University next Thursday.

A group of stock agents and meat processors have agreed to work with Federated Farmers and the Rural Support Trust to help farmers affected by the drought.