Displaying items by tag: Waikato
Future lies in exporting premium food – Rowarth
Failing to market our products properly is costing us billions, says Jacqueline Rowarth, agribusiness professor at the University of Waikato.
Upcoming dairy talent drawn by scholarships
Fifty-five DairyNZ scholarships have been awarded this year.
Is Fonterra’s strategy outdated?
More developments in dairy processing operations, this time in Northland, are yet another nail in what must not be allowed to become Fonterra's coffin.
Waipa catchment abuzz with opportunity
Protect your land and take up a buzzing opportunity to earn extra cash.
Big grant for Waikato-Waipa river strategy
The Waikato River Authority is contributing $828,000 in its latest funding round towards the development and implementation of the Waikato-Waipa restoration strategy.
Farmers push to improve river health
The efforts of farmers to improve the health of the Piako River in the Waikato region have been recognised.
Turnips prove a hit
Waikato farmer Brad Kilgour was so pleased with the Marco turnips he planted this year that he will double his planting this coming summer, says the supplier, Ravensdown.
Wetlands helping to combat nutrient leaching
Will wetlands become the new weapon enabling farmers to combat nutrient losses onfarm?
River clean-up funding on offer
The Waikato River Authority has received 57 applications to fund river clean-up projects totaling more than $14 million in its fifth funding round.
Better connections promised
Faster internet is helping Waikato dairy farmers to manage their businesses on mobile phones. Spark New Zealand recently deployed 4G via the 700MHz radio spectrum on its Hangatiki site.
