Displaying items by tag: Nathan Guy

Wednesday, 01 March 2017 07:55

Smiles as drought’s grip loosens

Everyone was smiling recently at a discussion meeting hosted by Okaihau, Northland dairy farmer Roger Hutchings on his farm.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 28 February 2017 10:55

Bobby calf welfare improvement

Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy is welcoming a new report showing a major improvement in bobby calf welfare last year.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 28 February 2017 07:55

Blooming industry makes dollars, jobs

New Zealand could be $1.3 billion better off if all tariffs on our dairy exports were lifted, according to an economic report on the NZ dairy industry.

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Monday, 27 February 2017 10:06

Meat trade resumes with Iran

New Zealand meat companies are back in Iran.

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Thursday, 23 February 2017 14:47

Freshwater reforms

New freshwater reforms will result in 56,000 km more fences protecting New Zealand waterways from stock – enough to go round the world one and a half times, says Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 22 February 2017 12:55

Benefits of stock water systems – report

A newly-released report shows major environmental and economic gains for farmers in using reticulated stock water systems, claims Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy.

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Wednesday, 15 February 2017 08:55

State’s close watch on dry regions

Minister for Primary Industries Nathan Guy says several regions -- in addition to Northland – are under close drought watch.

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Tuesday, 14 February 2017 12:55

Stay positive, keep farming

Farmers need to stay positive; dealing with drought is part of the challenge of farming, particularly in Northland, says Okaihau dairy farmer Roger Hutchings.

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Thursday, 09 February 2017 07:55

Guy praises helpers

The Minister for Primary Industries, Nathan Guy, says independent quake-relief volunteer efforts are “fantastic”, but he suggests farmers needing help get it via a Federated Farmers scheme.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 07 February 2017 13:55

The wet, the dry and the ugly

A bizarre weather pattern is dividing the country right down the middle, with some areas facing serious drought and others swamped with too much rain.

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