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William Rolleston tells WTO that farmers "must earn our licence to operate and develop from wider society" and wants rural science more widely understood
27th Mar 14, 2:15pm
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William Rolleston tells WTO that farmers "must earn our licence to operate and develop from wider society" and wants rural science more widely understood
Willy Leferink is not happy that city media misunderstand the progress farmers are making, ignoring today's successes while reporting yesterday's failures
20th Mar 14, 12:12pm
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Willy Leferink is not happy that city media misunderstand the progress farmers are making, ignoring today's successes while reporting yesterday's failures
Water management in New Zealand. A road map for understanding water value, given that most agree the RMA approach is flawed
18th Mar 14, 1:01am
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Water management in New Zealand. A road map for understanding water value, given that most agree the RMA approach is flawed
Willy Leferink points out that "every $1 in the milk payout we cannot make removes $300 from the pocket of every man, women and child in New Zealand"
11th Mar 14, 5:00pm
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Willy Leferink points out that "every $1 in the milk payout we cannot make removes $300 from the pocket of every man, women and child in New Zealand"
"Instead of throwing rocks at us from the sideline, we need environmentalists, politicians and scientists to work with us for [a] better way" - Willy Leferink
26th Feb 14, 1:32pm
"Instead of throwing rocks at us from the sideline, we need environmentalists, politicians and scientists to work with us for [a] better way" - Willy Leferink
Willy Leferink explains how the system punishes farmers and lets cities off similar environmental errors
11th Feb 14, 11:52am
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Willy Leferink explains how the system punishes farmers and lets cities off similar environmental errors
Willy Leferink explains the love-hate relationship farmers have with their banks, and why they are indispensible to farming's future
1st Feb 14, 9:33am
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Willy Leferink explains the love-hate relationship farmers have with their banks, and why they are indispensible to farming's future
Federated Farmers explains why Gareth Morgan is wrong when he criticises NZ dairy farmers, points out Morgan's dairy experience is not local
22nd Jan 14, 11:42am
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Federated Farmers explains why Gareth Morgan is wrong when he criticises NZ dairy farmers, points out Morgan's dairy experience is not local
Rodney Dickens explores the impact the dairying 'revolution' is having on New Zealand, the consequences, and the prospects
13th Jan 14, 3:22pm
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Rodney Dickens explores the impact the dairying 'revolution' is having on New Zealand, the consequences, and the prospects
Water storage is more than a farming tool it is a legitimate climate adaptation tool as well: Fed Farmers
6th Jan 14, 5:43pm
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Water storage is more than a farming tool it is a legitimate climate adaptation tool as well: Fed Farmers
Bruce Wills has greetings and four wishes for the new year
19th Dec 13, 3:02pm
Bruce Wills has greetings and four wishes for the new year
Federated Farmers says the red meat sector is worth 35 annual Avatars and could be much more
19th Dec 13, 2:41pm
Federated Farmers says the red meat sector is worth 35 annual Avatars and could be much more
Willy Leferink points out that results of academic models have been poor predicters of recent water quality improvement; innovative remediation does bring improvement
27th Nov 13, 11:10am
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Willy Leferink points out that results of academic models have been poor predicters of recent water quality improvement; innovative remediation does bring improvement
Despite the best efforts of many and some undoubted successes, water quailty overall is expected to decline as intensive dairying expands, says Jan Wright in a major new report
21st Nov 13, 10:17am
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Despite the best efforts of many and some undoubted successes, water quailty overall is expected to decline as intensive dairying expands, says Jan Wright in a major new report
Bruce Wills reviews a year of advocacy by Federated Farmers, and where the focus will be in the coming year
20th Nov 13, 11:58am
Bruce Wills reviews a year of advocacy by Federated Farmers, and where the focus will be in the coming year
Fonterra claims 90+ percent of all dairy waterways now have stock exclusion barriers, despite recent floods and storms
19th Nov 13, 3:05pm
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Fonterra claims 90+ percent of all dairy waterways now have stock exclusion barriers, despite recent floods and storms
'Only in NZ could official guidelines determine that excellent water quality must become ‘poor’ or ‘very poor,’ just because it is in a farming area': Leferink
15th Nov 13, 12:20pm
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'Only in NZ could official guidelines determine that excellent water quality must become ‘poor’ or ‘very poor,’ just because it is in a farming area': Leferink
90% of Stage I shareholders and 72% of Stages II and II comit to 60,000 ha scheme in Canterbury
8th Nov 13, 3:52pm
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90% of Stage I shareholders and 72% of Stages II and II comit to 60,000 ha scheme in Canterbury
Govt seeks feedback to proposed amendments to the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management
7th Nov 13, 4:25pm
Govt seeks feedback to proposed amendments to the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management
Massey to study effects of barning cows during ruminating to protect pasture and control effluent; program runs to 2016
6th Nov 13, 4:39pm
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Massey to study effects of barning cows during ruminating to protect pasture and control effluent; program runs to 2016
Bruce Wills looks forward with some optimism for provincial New Zealand; says they may be 'back in the game' following some big decisions
6th Nov 13, 3:24pm
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Bruce Wills looks forward with some optimism for provincial New Zealand; says they may be 'back in the game' following some big decisions
Bruce Wills wonders why it is not an issue when cities store water to cover dry periods but some see it as a threat when rural NZ does
1st Nov 13, 11:38am
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Bruce Wills wonders why it is not an issue when cities store water to cover dry periods but some see it as a threat when rural NZ does
"Every region should be looking at storing rain water and many currently are. This report should hasten that work"
30th Sep 13, 7:12pm
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"Every region should be looking at storing rain water and many currently are. This report should hasten that work"
Six of twelve lakes show improved water quality, and several lakes now meet their water quality target, says BOPRC
5th Sep 13, 4:00pm
Six of twelve lakes show improved water quality, and several lakes now meet their water quality target, says BOPRC