Displaying items by tag: Waikato
Unrelenting wind adds to dry
Northland and some upper regions of Waikato are highest on the radar for concern about summer dry, says Andrew Reid, DairyNZ’s general manager, extension.
River plan remains unchanged
Wetland rafts hold promise for farms
Farms are expected to benefit from experimental work by the Department of Conservation and Fonterra as they jointly trial floating wetlands in Waikato.
Healthy Rivers/Wai Ora open days starting soon
A series of informative open days is due to start shortly on the proposed regional plan change aimed at boosting the health of the Waikato and Waipa rivers.
Waikato milk collection down 14%
Milk collection in Waikato is now down 14% on daily collection last year, says Fonterra.
FE workshop launched in wake of crisis
Feedback from farmers is crucial to DairyNZ, helping it respond to farmers’ needs and fine-tune resources. A case in point is its facial eczema workshop.
Farmers set to test the waters
Farmers in Waikato will be testing a proposed plan to improve water quality in the region.
‘Wandering Willie’ meets its match
Waikato Regional Council, Thames-Coromandel District Council and Forest & Bird have released 400 beetles to combat a weed in New Zealand’s oldest arboretum.
Narrow win for rivers plan
A plan change proposal aimed at restoring and protecting the Waikato and Waipa rivers has been narrowly approved by Waikato Regional Council for public notification.
Waikato agrees to ground-breaking plan on rivers
A groundbreaking plan change proposal aimed at restoring and protecting the Waikato and Waipa rivers has been approved by Waikato Regional Council for public notification.
