Ag vehicle review should help industry
More common sense rules which contractors can comply with is the hoped for outcome of a review of transport rules affecting agricultural contractors.
Rural …
Archive for September, 2011
Rural road funding looms as election issue
The perceived bias in road funding towards cities at the expense of rural areas could flare up into an election issue with Waitaki District …
ETS exemption deadline for forests looming
Time is running out for forest owners to apply for an exemption from the deforestation provisions of the ETS. The scheme includes large penalties …
Spotlight on wetlands in fighting farm pollution
Global experts in tackling water pollution will meet in Rotorua this week for the 15th International Water Association’s Diffuse Pollution Specialist conference.
Those attending …
Wool marketing goes wireless
Wool marketing is going mobile across the Tasman.
Australian woolgrowers are the first in the world to have their fibre promoted to millions of …
Alternative therapy for farm animals?
European politicians have voted to spend 2 million euros on research into homeopathy for farm animals.
The European Parliament’s agriculture committee has agreed to …
Massey joins Lincoln in ag push
Precision agriculture and education is set for a major boost with Massey University and Lincoln Ventures agreeing to collaborate in precision agriculture research and …
‘MAF irrigation charge affordable’ – Greens
The Greens have hit back at claims their irrigation charge designed to promote better water management will cripple farmers.
They say latest MAF figures on …
