irrigation
Allan Barber sees ongoing trade access challenges, irrigation, and the growth of China as a food customer all among what will be the key issues in 2018
16th Jan 18, 4:38pm
Allan Barber sees ongoing trade access challenges, irrigation, and the growth of China as a food customer all among what will be the key issues in 2018
Allan Barber sees debt, environmental restraints, land use regulation, and market forces all moving to make growth in our dairy herd unlikely in the future
16th Aug 17, 9:56am
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Allan Barber sees debt, environmental restraints, land use regulation, and market forces all moving to make growth in our dairy herd unlikely in the future
Labour's knee-jerk 'clean our rivers' call needs details so it doesn't look like a rural-to-urban wealth transfer in the sheep's clothing of a freshwater policy; On the principles of royalties; And why aren't we talking nitrates?
13th Aug 17, 7:02am
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Labour's knee-jerk 'clean our rivers' call needs details so it doesn't look like a rural-to-urban wealth transfer in the sheep's clothing of a freshwater policy; On the principles of royalties; And why aren't we talking nitrates?
Labour could have knocked the water debate out of the park; But the economics of its royalties policy just don't work; Let's hope they get some nationalistic headlines out of it before questions are asked
9th Aug 17, 1:25pm
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Labour could have knocked the water debate out of the park; But the economics of its royalties policy just don't work; Let's hope they get some nationalistic headlines out of it before questions are asked
Labour to impose royalties on all commercial water use, but says rates won't be set until after 'first 100 days' meeting with affected parties after election
9th Aug 17, 10:38am
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Labour to impose royalties on all commercial water use, but says rates won't be set until after 'first 100 days' meeting with affected parties after election
Keith Woodford reflects on fifty years of farming revolution in Canterbury and expects to see ongoing change
26th Apr 17, 2:17pm
Keith Woodford reflects on fifty years of farming revolution in Canterbury and expects to see ongoing change
Government refuses to consider OECD's recommendation to include agriculture in the Emissions Trading Scheme despite agriculture making up half of NZ's emissions; OECD suggests Government eases back funding for irrigation
21st Mar 17, 9:19am
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Government refuses to consider OECD's recommendation to include agriculture in the Emissions Trading Scheme despite agriculture making up half of NZ's emissions; OECD suggests Government eases back funding for irrigation
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; Sydney house prices fall, S&P affirms NZ sovereign ratings, Patsy Reddy new Governor General, census testing & more
22nd Mar 16, 4:02pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; Sydney house prices fall, S&P affirms NZ sovereign ratings, Patsy Reddy new Governor General, census testing & more
NZIER's Kirdan Lees & Geoff Parr say the impact of the expected El Niño may differ from the past due to changed farming practices
22nd Sep 15, 1:56pm
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NZIER's Kirdan Lees & Geoff Parr say the impact of the expected El Niño may differ from the past due to changed farming practices
Central Plains Water pushes on to Stage 2 with IAF funding after Stage 1 almost complete. Drive to add 10,000 more hectares
2nd Jun 15, 12:26pm
Central Plains Water pushes on to Stage 2 with IAF funding after Stage 1 almost complete. Drive to add 10,000 more hectares
We need to dam the alpine rivers to supply reliable water for agriculture and industry says Irrigation NZ. Farmer collectives look to expand successful schemes
26th Jan 15, 11:25am
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We need to dam the alpine rivers to supply reliable water for agriculture and industry says Irrigation NZ. Farmer collectives look to expand successful schemes
David Chaston on buoyant markets amid geopolitical chaos; the impact of credit scores; CCS; China's payback expectations; peak sand; Peter Thiel, Naomi Wolf; Dilbert & more
6th Oct 14, 10:30am
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David Chaston on buoyant markets amid geopolitical chaos; the impact of credit scores; CCS; China's payback expectations; peak sand; Peter Thiel, Naomi Wolf; Dilbert & more
David Chaston on irrigation, Alibaba, a 15 year aberration, more education equals higher incomes, the benefits of fracking; Dilbert & more
15th Sep 14, 10:34am
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David Chaston on irrigation, Alibaba, a 15 year aberration, more education equals higher incomes, the benefits of fracking; Dilbert & more
ANZ economists say the eventual waning of the Christchurch rebuild won't spell doom and gloom for the wider NZ economy
2nd Sep 14, 2:59pm
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ANZ economists say the eventual waning of the Christchurch rebuild won't spell doom and gloom for the wider NZ economy
Bruce Wills reflects on his time as President of the Feds, the changes, the progress and the work still to do
9th Jul 14, 4:12pm
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Bruce Wills reflects on his time as President of the Feds, the changes, the progress and the work still to do
Bruce Wills says the Greens policy of wanting to penalise farmers for being the world’s most carbon efficient seems an odd policy position
8th Jun 14, 7:30am
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Bruce Wills says the Greens policy of wanting to penalise farmers for being the world’s most carbon efficient seems an odd policy position
Bruce Wills bristles at the attacks on current farming success and their plans to push forward with modernisation and productivity
21st May 14, 10:13am
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Bruce Wills bristles at the attacks on current farming success and their plans to push forward with modernisation and productivity
Dairy NZ calls for a more detailed analysis of dissolved inorganic nitrogen limits for Ruataniwha. "Let’s do the analysis and do it well."
16th May 14, 4:35pm
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Dairy NZ calls for a more detailed analysis of dissolved inorganic nitrogen limits for Ruataniwha. "Let’s do the analysis and do it well."
Allan Barber sees tight margins, cutthroat farm gate procurement, over capacity and competitive market behaviour. He wonders how it can ever emerge from the quicksand
13th May 14, 10:47am
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Allan Barber sees tight margins, cutthroat farm gate procurement, over capacity and competitive market behaviour. He wonders how it can ever emerge from the quicksand
Environmental Protection Authority grants resource consents for Ruataniwha Dam with conditions
15th Apr 14, 1:44pm
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Environmental Protection Authority grants resource consents for Ruataniwha Dam with conditions
Willy Leferink says farming is central to civilisation, and ask's where’s the global leadership, or morality, in us throttling back food production?
3rd Apr 14, 9:36am
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Willy Leferink says farming is central to civilisation, and ask's where’s the global leadership, or morality, in us throttling back food production?
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
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
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