A catch crop, like Italian ryegrass or oats, can absorb nitrogen and prevent nitrate leaching and nutrient runoff.
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This Biosecurity Week, we’re celebrating the people and groups across Waitaha/Canterbury working hard to protect and restore our unique biodiversity.
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Controlling 2000 hectares of weeds surrounding Canterbury's largest lagoon is the mission to improve water quality for future generations.
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Hurunui farmers are improving winter grazing practices despite wet conditions, with aerial monitoring showing strong compliance and environmental care.
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Discover how a national collaboration is tackling the spread of pest wallabies in Aotearoa through the Tipu Mātoro National Wallaby Eradication Programme.
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A farmer-led approach delivered by Amuri Irrigation Company (AIC) is improving local water quality in North Canterbury's Amuri Basin.
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To protect freshwater life in Waitarakao catchment, we first need to know what’s there - and recent mahi by scientists and farmers has revealed some surprises.
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A remote wetland near the Kakahu River will get a boost for additional native plants thanks to support from the Ōrāri Temuka Ōpihi Pareora water zone committee.
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Farmers are increasingly doing the right thing when it comes to disposing of bale wrap and other farm plastics.
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Read the latest updates on a factory wastewater spill at Saltwater Creek in North Canterbury.
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Children from Peppertree Preschools planted native trees down at their local stream with the help of Enviroschools and Waimakariri District Council.
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Contractors spent the morning using diggers and bulldozers to open Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere to the sea.