Displaying items by tag: Nathan Guy

Wednesday, 22 March 2017 07:55

Floating logs cause major damage

The Government is looking into claims by flood-stricken farmers that floating logs were responsible for causing major damage.

Published in General News
Thursday, 16 March 2017 11:55

Cash grant a boon to water scheme

A farmer and community led irrigation scheme has secured $1.37 million funding from the Government.

Published in Management
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.

Published in General News
Monday, 27 February 2017 10:06

Meat trade resumes with Iran

New Zealand meat companies are back in Iran.

Published in General News
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.

Published in General News
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.

Published in General News
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.

Published in General News
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