Farmers were challenged to come up with good winter grazing tactics for ‘tricky’ paddocks at a series of practical workshops.
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Making informed decisions using technology has created more productive land use for farms while reducing their environmental impact.
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Farmers in the Omarama area will get to ask questions about changes to farming land use consent rules at an upcoming briefing on 22 March 2019.
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Burgess’s Stream, near Eyreton, has been identified as a focus area for the first stage of Waimakariri Irrigation Limited’s (WIL).
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A community forum in Twizel highlighted how the five agencies with statutory responsibilities in the region had become more aligned in protecting the Mackenzie.
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Looking after the environment is essential for Selwyn farmer Tony Dodunski. An independent check shows he’s well on the way to achieving sustainable farming.
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Connecting people with different lifestyles is vital for breaking down the rural-urban divide, according to Eyrewell farmer Michelle Maginness.
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Environment Canterbury is to appeal the December 2018 High Court decision, Dewhirst Land Company Ltd v Canterbury Regional Council, to the Court of Appeal.
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Environment Canterbury has announced that the Nutrient Management and Waitaki Plan Change, Plan Change 5 to the Land & Water Regional Plan, is operative.
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Thirty demonstration wetlands in Canterbury are to receive government support as part of the latest round of funding from the Sustainable Farming Fund.
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After steadily declining since 2013, this year has seen just 10 new dairy conversions in Canterbury. Is this a blip or a trend?
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A mild winter and a moist humid spring/early provide a great season for pasture growth. Unfortunately, undesirable grass species also enjoy these conditions.