Displaying items by tag: Drought

Wednesday, 12 May 2021 06:55

Farmers weighing up drought options

Dairy farmers in the Hawke's Bay are once again being hit by drought with Matt Wade of Federated Farmers saying it's worse than last year.

Published in General News
Friday, 07 May 2021 15:31

Drought causes fall in sheep numbers

The number of sheep fell by 3% in the year ended June 2020, Statistics NZ says.

Published in General News

Farmers in regions facing dry or extremely dry conditions are being urged to tap into the resources available to them through their industry good organisations and MPI (Ministry for Primary Industries).

Published in Management
Wednesday, 28 April 2021 15:56

Drought support expanded

The Government will boost its drought support to new parts of the country and continue helping farmers in areas facing long-term dry conditions, says Agriculture and Rural Communities Minister Damien O’Connor.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 20 April 2021 10:55

The 'worst' in 30 years of farming!

Banks Peninsula's big dry is not yet an official drought, but it has "so far" cost sheep and beef farmer Mark Hutchinson somewhere in six figures.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 20 April 2021 09:55

Drought's back with interest

Many parts of the east coast of the North Island - especially from Wairoa down to Central Hawke's Bay - are in a crisis state with a severe autumn drought. Peter Burke drove through the area last week and reports that streams and springs are drying up and sheep in some places are struggling to find anything green.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 09 March 2021 15:55

Bay's roller coaster ride with drought

Lochie MacGillivray says Hawke's Bay needs more rain in the next couple of weeks or there is a risk of the region slipping back into drought conditions.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 26 August 2020 14:32

Drought-tolerant rootstocks

Large and small companies are seeking strategies to reduce their water use and impact on the environment and to mitigate risk in drought years.

Published in Industry
Tuesday, 18 August 2020 07:55

Double whammy brings feed issues to the fore

Feed issues are the big focus for dairy farmers in Northland as the region tries to recover from the double whammy of a severe drought and, latterly, major flooding.

Published in General News
Friday, 31 July 2020 09:12

Nitrate poisoning risks post drought

Cases of nitrate poisoning are being reported in the Hawke’s Bay region after recent rain.

Published in Farm Health
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