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Farmers who flout effluent rules have been warned that they will be caught and dealt with by the law.

The Government needs to put environmental goals on the back burner whilst managing debt from COVID-19, according to Dr Doug Edmeades.

Fonterra has joined forces with a supermarket chain to deliver what it claims is NZ’s first carbon zero milk.

OPINION: As the world deals with the impact of the Covid-19 crisis, it’s important to remember climate change hasn’t gone away.

It's not the first time Fonterra’s John Wilson Memorial Trophy recipients, Nick and Nicky Dawson have been recognised for their sustainability efforts.

Ten kiwi dairy farmers who have shown exceptional care for the environment have been recognised with a DairyNZ sustainability and stewardship award.

A Waikato environmentalist who led a public campaign against poor winter grazing practices on Southland farms says farmers are making improvements.

A web-based technology is now available to help farmers better manage their water resources and improve decision-making around irrigation.

One of New Zealand’s largest dairy farmers says the Covid-19 pandemic presents the country an opportunity to rethink its approach to on-farm sustainability.

Almost 600,000 native plants were distributed to farmers, last week, as part of Taranaki’s Riparian Management Programme.