Displaying items by tag: big dry

Saturday, 21 February 2015 00:00

Dry bites Fonterra’s milk supply

Dry conditions are also beginning to bite Fonterra’s North Island milk collection, which last month was 110 million kgMS – 1% lower than January last season. 

Published in General News
Friday, 13 February 2015 09:44

ANZ extends assistance package for farmers

ANZ is extending its assistance package to farmers anywhere in New Zealand affected by extreme dry conditions.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 10 February 2015 12:36

Social media helps out

Many farmers are using social media – notably Twitter – to share information on how best to manage the dry spell.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 10 February 2015 12:28

No one is moaning or whingeing

As usual in summer, some regions are drying out – some are getting extremely dry. The media is running hot with drought stories, from ‘experts’ on social media and in print.

Published in Opinion
Wednesday, 04 February 2015 00:00

Follow-up rain needed

Rain in the past week may have helped farmers in Gisborne and Wairoa but the real benefits will only be felt if predicted followup rain arrives.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 03 February 2015 12:05

Wait and see – but not too long!

Be proactive in your thinking and recognise your options because the next three weeks will be crucial in planning to deal with drought.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 03 February 2015 00:00

Strategies needed to cope with big dry

Restricted pasture growth and milk production occurs in many parts of New Zealand as a result of dry summers and irrigation restrictions, according to DairyNZ.

Published in Management
Thursday, 29 January 2015 00:00

Editorial - Yet another dry spell

Summer has come and like clockwork so has the hot, dry, windy weather that is synonymous with droughts.

Published in Opinion
Wednesday, 28 January 2015 14:47

No drought yet but MPI keeping a close eye – Guy

The government is monitoring the impact of dry weather on farmers around the country. Minister for Primary Industries, Nathan Guy says he and his department are maintaining a ‘watching brief’.

Published in General News

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