Farming
Plan change paused?
Applying the brakes to Plan Change 1 (PC1) by Waikato Regional Council (WRC) will likely meet with approval on both sides of the Bombays.
A...
Fed Farmers want clarity on visitor spending levy
Federated Farmers has cautiously welcomed National’s campaign promise to reset International Levy spending but says the details will determine its support.
Federated Farmers conservation spokesperson...
Government backs sleep science experiment
The government is supporting the world’s first clinical sleep trial testing how New Zealand strong-wool bedding performs against synthetic alternatives.
The three-year, $2 million sleep science research programme,...
Q&A with James Blair – Young Grower of the Year
AS Wilcox agronomist James Blair was crowned the national Young Grower of the Year in Cromwell on August 28. HELENA O’NEILL talks with the...
Farm footing solid, Fed says
Kiwi farmers are using strong returns to pay off debt and invest. The latest Federated Farmers Banking Survey and Reserve Bank data shows national...
