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The dry weather in some parts of the North Island has received medium-scale adverse event classification from the Government.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 27 March 2024 07:55

Marlborough drought declaration welcomed

Marlborough Federated Farmers has got some real concern about the mental wellbeing of farmers and their families in the region because of the drought and there’s a lot of pressure starting to build.

Published in General News
Thursday, 21 March 2024 09:25

Drought support for Canterbury and Otago

The Government has expanded the medium-scale adverse event classification to cover the Canterbury and Otago regions.

Published in General News
Friday, 15 March 2024 11:54

Drought classification welcome news - Feds

Federated Farmers Marlborough Province says it welcomes the announcement yesterday that current dry weather in the top of the South Island would be classified as a medium-scale adverse event.

Published in General News

An intense dry spell gripping upper South Island districts - Marlborough, Tasman, and Nelson - have been declared as a medium-scale adverse event by the Government.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 12 March 2024 09:55

More rain needed in drought regions

Recent rains across much of the country have had little impact on some of the worst hit drought regions of the country - namely the top of the South Island.

Published in General News
Thursday, 09 November 2023 09:55

Early weaning of lambs a way to beat the dry

A predicted dry summer, thanks to El Nino weather patterns, may make weaning a proportion of the lamb crop a good option this season.

Published in Management
Wednesday, 01 November 2023 12:55

Plan for dry summer, keep cows in milk

As a dry summer looms, dairy farmers need a plan for their herds’ nutrition now to keep their cows in milk, protect their cashflow and secure long term business profitability.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 25 October 2023 08:55

Workshops to help farmers plan for the big dry

In the light of a possible drought due to El Nino - particularly along the East Coast of the North Island - Beef + Lamb NZ is busy running workshops to help farmers in the region to cope with any eventuality.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 25 October 2023 07:55

Preparing for drought!

As rain pours down on David Birkett's Leeston arable farm, he takes a sigh of relief ahead of the predicted dry summer.

Published in General News
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