New research released by the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Simon Upton highlights the impact methane from New Zealand’s livestock […]
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Beef feedlots in NZ – Expert Q&A
Intensive beef farming is the latest farming practice to be called into question by activists. Most of New Zealand’s beef herd are […]
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Irrigation efficiency not so efficient – Expert Reaction
It might seem like common sense that increasing the efficiency of irrigation would save water. But in a Policy Forum […]
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Monsanto loses glyphosate cancer case – Expert Reaction
Environment Minister Eugenie Sage has said she will be asking the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to consider adding Roundup to a […]
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Land and Water recommendations – In the News
The Land and Water Forum has reported back to Government with a series of recommendation for improving water quality, but […]
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Impacts of Mycoplasma bovis eradication – Expert reaction
Cabinet decided on Monday to continue efforts to eradicate the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis. Experts say the efforts will have repercussions for […]
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Govt plans to eradicate Mycoplasma bovis – In the News
The Government has announced it will attempt to eradicate the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis, at a cost of $886 million. […]
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Impact of Mycoplasma bovis on cow welfare – Expert Reaction
The cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis has spread “beyond all expectation” in the last week, with Biosecurity Minister Damien O’Connor indicating that the number of farms affected […]
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Mycoplasma bovis spreads ‘beyond all expectation’ — In The News
Cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis has spread “beyond all expectation” in the last six days, with the number of properties under regulatory control leaping from […]
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Curtailing farm nutrient run-off – Expert Reaction
Environment Minister David Parker told TVNZ’s Q&A on Sunday that tough measures to curb nutrient run-off from farms could stall […]
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