Rural News

Feds oppose driving changes

Sat, 2010-03-06 03:10
Federated Farmers remains opposed to the Government's proposed measures to reduce the number of fatal and serious crashes involving young drivers.
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Farmer survey belts One Plan Work

Sat, 2010-03-06 02:46
A Federated Farmers survey shows Horizons Region farmers are agreed on one thing - and it's not One Plan.
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UN calls for global fart tax

Fri, 2010-03-05 01:46
The UN Food and Agricultural Organisation (FOA) wants a global livestock tax to reduce the contribution their flatulence makes to greenhouse gas emissions.
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Growers win contract case

Thu, 2010-03-04 21:32
A High Court judgement against an award-winning North Island poultry producer holds a message for all involved in farming, says Federated Farmers Grain vice chairman Hew Dalrymple.
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Scathing ECan report sparks fiery debate

Wed, 2010-03-03 21:10
A damning review of Environment Canterbury (ECan) which recommends replacing the Council with a Commission for Water Management could prompt Government to investigate other regional authorities, says Federated Farmers.
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Pylon lockout last resort

Wed, 2010-03-03 03:14
Locking out national grid operator Transpower is a last resort, say representatives of a group of South Canterbury landowners seeking compensation for pylons on their properties.
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One Plan policing woes

Tue, 2010-03-02 21:44
A Senior regional council staffer has broken rank and predicted councils will face a raft of problems policing a regulatory approach to land use, such as that proposed by Horizons Regional Council's One Plan.
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Farmers voice concern at NAIT costs

Sat, 2010-02-20 05:11
NAIT advocates have a huge task to persuade farmers the animal tracing scheme is needed, judging by comments to Rural News' at last week's Southern Field Days.
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'Meatless' days won't save planet

Sat, 2010-02-20 02:57
The Australian Farm Institute says there is no scientific information that supports the idea reducing meat consumption will significantly reduce global greenhouse emissions.
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NZ-India FTA on the way?

Fri, 2010-02-19 22:13
Fonterra is excited about a possible free trade deal (FTA) between New Zealand and India but is wary of the time it may take to strike a deal.
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Precision breeding

Fri, 2010-02-19 21:50
Move over EBVs... here come GBVs.
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One Plan boss speaks out

Thu, 2010-02-18 22:03
Many Horizons Regional Council farmer ratepayers might feel its proposed One Plan has them directly in its sights.
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Councils eye water plans

Thu, 2010-02-18 21:47
More local authorities are contacting MAF about water strategies that consider the potential for irrigation.
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Breakthrough in livestock emissions

Sat, 2010-02-13 03:03
After eight years searching, Kiwi scientists have finally made a discovery which will likely lead to a breakthrough in mitigating livestock gas emissions.
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NZ signs climate accord

Sat, 2010-02-13 02:32
New Zealand has made a last-minute commitment to the Copenhagen Accord but in the absence of any international consensus the climate change pact is still not legally binding.
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Consumers track animal welfare

Thu, 2010-02-11 21:51
Animal welfare has become a high profile issue among consumers and there is no room for complacency when it comes to treatment of stock, says commentator David Bayvel.
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