Every farm, orchard, and rural property deals with animal waste at some point: carcasses, offal, soft tissue and other organic residues that would otherwise be buried, burned, or trucked away at cost.

By Media PA
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Finance:.   NZ dollar was steady to slightly firmer at the end of the week but remains a very weak currency.   Brent Crude is falling The current price is $72.13/barrel & we should see some further drops in fuel prices at the pumps.

By Media PA
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When we think about what drives crop growth, we usually focus on the visible factors.

By Media PA
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Finance:.

By Media PA
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Q: Why is foliar fertiliser especially important as we head into colder months? As soil temperatures drop, pasture growth naturally slows.

By Media PA
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By Media PA
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Finance: The NZ dollar was slightly easier over the week which is good for the exporters but difficult for the importers and travellers especially when oil prices are high.

By Media PA
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New Zealand Soil Scientist Global conflict is once again exposing just how vulnerable New Zealand farming systems are to international supply chains.

By Media PA
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Finance: The NZ dollar was slightly easy at the end of the week with a significant easing against the Australian dollar.  Brent Crude has lifted in response to the war and is currently $102.90, up from 84.50/barrel last week & $US71.06/barrel 2 weeks ago – pre war.

By Media PA
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Part 3 In the previous article, I discussed the role of humates, biochar, plant roots and foliar strategies in slowing nitrogen movement through the soil.

By Media PA
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Finance: The NZ dollar was steady over the week with a slight easing against the Australian dollar.

By Media PA
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In the previous article, I focused on management changes that can help reduce nitrate leaching.

By Media PA
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Finance: The NZ dollar remained steady over the week with a slight easing against the Australian dollar & firming against the US dollar.

By Media PA
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Finance: The NZ dollar remained steady over the week with a slight easing against the US dollar.

By Media PA
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Finance: The NZ dollar firmed over the week.  The Aussie differential has widened again making it tough for those holidaying in Aussie.  Brent Crude moved up a little and is currently at $US64.13/barrel.

By Media PA
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By Dr Gordon Rajendram In this first article, I want to focus on one of the most pressing issues affecting both productivity and the environment: nitrate leaching.

By Media PA
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Preserving New Zealand's market advantage as GE Free in the agricultural sector will strengthen market demand and the economic position of New Zealand farmers into the future.

By GE Free NZ
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Today's release of the Natural Environment Bill and Planning Bill to replace the Resource Management Act is a red letter day for the agricultural sector, Federated Farmers says.

By Federated Farmers
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Federated Farmers is welcoming news that the Government will be taking urgent steps to end the spiraling consenting crisis that has been hammering farmers and rural communities.

By Federated Farmers
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Pine trees and deer might stir up warm feelings of festive joy for many Kiwis, but for farmers they represent mostly cost, destruction and heartache.

By Federated Farmers
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Finance: The NZ dollar firmed during the week following the drop in the OCR.

By Media PA
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The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has approved a new herbicide used to control certain broadleaf and grass weeds in wheat and barley crops.

By Environmental Protection Authority
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