Monthly Archives: January 2019
Milk collection up
Milk collection throughout New Zealand is increasing, according to Fonterra’s latest global dairy update. The co-op’s milk collection across New Zealand for the seven months to December 31 reached 914 million kgMS, up 4% on the same period last season. New Zealand … Continue reading
Pasture-based system champion passes away
The dairy sector is recognising the loss of pasture-based farm system advocate Adrian van Bysterveldt. He passed away yesterday. Van Bysterveldt was a passionate advocate and leader for pasture-based farm systems and his work helped shape and influence the direction … Continue reading
Fertigation: a new way of applying fertiliser
A new guide has been released which will assist farmers and the irrigation industry to adopt the use offertigation. The method is a new way of applying fertiliser which is likely to reduce nitrogen leaching and save labour on farms. … Continue reading
Protect victims’ privacy — RWNZ
The Family Violence Act 2018 must protect victims’ privacy and accessibility to support services, says Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ). “Sharing and disclosing information between government sectors, such as health and education, may place the privacy of family violence victims at … Continue reading
Evidence rejects water conservation order bid — HortNZ
Horticulture NZ says evidence from nine experts supports its position that a water conservation order (WCO) is not the way to ensure healthy Hawke’s Bay rivers. Horticulture New Zealand opposes the application for the WCO in the Lower Ngaruroro River … Continue reading
Columnist facing calls to apologise to Wilson’s family
A New Zealand Herald columnist, who questioned the retirement of former Fonterra chairman John Wilson in July last year, is facing calls to apologise to his family. Read: Tributes flow for former Fonterra chair John Wilson. Wilson, who passed away … Continue reading
Tributes flow for former Fonterra chair John Wilson
He was a “good bloke” and a family man. Tributes are flowing on social media for former Fonterra chairman John Wilson. Wilson died yesterday morning after a hard-fought battle with illness, Fonterra announced. He stepped down from chairman in July … Continue reading
Region helps magic berries to thrive
The colour comes from a class of antioxidants called anthocyanins. “Little wee bits of magic,” he tells Hort News; they give blackcurrants the health and wellness benefits they are famous for. McFarlane believes something about the climate that makes South … Continue reading
Marlborough maintains its title as home of NZ garlic
Marlborough still maintains the title of New Zealand garlic king, producing about 70% of the country’s total crop. There was a time 20 years ago when the aroma of garlic was what Marlburians woke up to during the months of … Continue reading
Hort’s growth not just in paddock
Horticulture is in a growth phase and has ambitious goals, says the director of the HortNZ Leadership Programme, Sue Pickering. Many people who have been a long time in the industry are now looking towards retirement, she says. “The whole … Continue reading