Slow-release products or "suspension fertiliser technology" is the future for pasture growth in New Zealand, according to soil scientist Dr Gordon Rajendram.
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Developed from proven science, Hamilton-based Soil Scientist Dr Gordon Rajendram (PhD), shows how one farm improved plant nutrient uptake, pasture production, milk production, root growth, earthworm and increased water holding capacity through soil, pasture and clover only testing followed up by sound agronomic advice.
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Media PA
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A new mum popped in to meet the midwives at Fieldays today.
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RedPR
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Hamilton — For this first time this year, midwives will have a stand at Fieldays at Mystery Creek in Hamilton.
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RedPR
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Tauranga — Want to know more about organic production and be part of a long-term solution in the primary industry? Bay of Plenty’s largest tertiary institution Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology is teaming up with kiwifruit and avocado packing specialists Apata to bring the Grow Organics event to Tauranga next month.
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Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
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Auckland’s growing population and cost of living leaves much to be desired.
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Zach White
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Marlborough — Funding is available to rural sport clubs and rural school teams with young people aged 5 to 19 years who require subsidies to assist with transport costs to regular local sporting competitions in the Marlborough area.
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Marlborough District Council
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With a disproportionate number of suicides in the rural sector, Federated Farmers is calling for a proactive approach to solve the problem.
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Federated Farmers of New Zealand
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Hastings — Two new fire appliances will soon be available for emergencies in rural areas of Hastings.
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Palmerston North — The new Rural Residential Land Use Strategy has now been released.
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Palmerston North — The new Rural Residential Land Use Strategy has now been released.
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Marlborough — New Marlborough-Kaikoura Rural Fire Authority Internal Affairs Minister Hon Chris Tremain and the chair of the New Zealand Fire Service Commission Rt Hon Wyatt Creech were the guest speakers at the launch of the new Marlborough-Kaikoura Rural Fire Authority.
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This year’s Mystery Creek Fieldays was the platform for New Zealand pipe and irrigation specialists RX Plastics to launch their biggest range of pipe fittings yet for the farm irrigation market.
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Waikato — The 2012 Fieldays will see Waikato and Waipa District Councils join forces to highlight the need for drivers to slow down on rural roads.
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The government’s moves to increase the ratio of children to teachers will have an adverse effect on rural children’s education and potentially put workers off taking jobs in areas with reduced teacher numbers in schools, states Federated Farmers education spokesperson Jeanette Maxwell.
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New Plymouth — Help is at hand for those who want to build in the rural areas of New Plymouth District.
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The Voluntary Bonding Scheme needs to be more focused on delivering better health services for rural New Zealand, Labour spokesperson for Rural Affairs Damien O’Connor says.
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To combat rural crime and stock rustling, a recent meeting in Gisborne was an important step forward in Federated Farmers and the Police’s collaborative approach.
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Rural Women New Zealand welcomes news that the re-appointment of a Minister of Rural Affairs is back on the political agenda.
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Hamilton — [Recently] at Hamilton’s Kingsgate Hotel, ACT Leader Dr Don Brash announced the party’s Rural Policy to boost New Zealand’s productive primary sector by reducing taxes, cutting bureaucracy, keeping agriculture out of the ETS, and tackling rural crime.
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Vodafone is rolling out the red carpet to small rural communities, in the two percent of homes in New Zealand who will not be covered by Vodafone’s network, and who will now be able to apply for improved mobile coverage in their local area.
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