Displaying items by tag: Northland
DairyNZ manager seeks change of pace
FEW PEOPLE have been more prominent in Northland dairy farming in recent years than DairyNZ Northland regional manager Tafi Manjala.
Northern farmers brace for dry
FARMERS in Northland and Waikato are buckling down for a long hot summer that can only be made worse by the low payout.
Fescue fits for Northland farms
The problems caused by droughts in the far north have been well documented but a sometimes forgotten pasture species can help mitigate the impact. Gareth Gillatt reports.
New improved field day grounds for Northland
BOOK NOW for exhibit space at the 2015 Northland Field Days, says event coordinator Meagan Edmonds.
Taskforce Green crews end storm work
FIFTEEN ENHANCED Taskforce Green members hired to help clean up storm-affected Northland farms, horticultural operations and orchards have ended their three month stint.
Minimise storm impact
NORTHLAND DAIRY farmers need to take action to ensure the impact of recent wet weather is not carried over into coming seasons.
Northland dairy farms recover
NORTHLAND DAIRY farmers are recovering after storms that battered the region in July.
Taskforce Green crews start storm recovery work
FIFTEEN ENHANCED Taskforce Green (ETFG) members hired to help clean up storm-affected Northland farms, horticultural operations and orchards have begun work in earnest.
Free lunch for Northland farmers
WHO SAYS there's no such thing as a free lunch - or dinner, asks the Northland Rural Support Trust.
Vets join relief efforts
NORTHLAND VETERINARIANS have joined relief efforts on flood-stricken dairy farms.
