Manawatu-Whanganui Agriculture

Manawatu-Whanganui — Whanganui region residents can now have a bee hive in their backyard without the cost of a bee suit, or honey extraction facilities.

By Canaan Honey
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Palmerston North — The contribution of the agriculture sector to the Manawatū regional economy is recognised in the latest sector profile released today by Palmerston North City Council.

By Palmerston North City Council
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Eketahuna — Ballance Agri-Nutrients is backing a rural leadership programme to foster governance and business capabilities for women in the sector.

By Ballance
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Manawatu-Whanganui — Massey’s Fertiliser and Lime Research Centre held its 25th annual workshop at Manawatu campus last week.

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Palmerston North — Speech by Willy Leferink, Federated Farmers Dairy chairperson, to Federated Farmers 2012 Dairy Council in Palmerston North on 16 February 2012 Dear representatives, observers and other interested parties.

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Palmerston North — Dairy farmers from across the country are invited to participate in the NZ Dairy Business Conference, the 43rd annual event hosted by the New Zealand Large Herds Association and Altum.

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Palmerston North — To improve pasture production, the plant breeding team at AgResearch Grasslands in Palmerston North, has led research to bring new seeds to farm using a different breeding system – one that captures hybrid vigour and makes it available in seeds.

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Palmerston North — Forget the car, the boat and the holiday home offered by Big Wednesday.

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Palmerston North — Watching plants grow is not everyone’s idea of a good time.

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Manawatu-Whanganui — Federated Farmers is saddened by the Manawatu River Leaders’ Forum resolving to exclude it from future meetings.

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Manawatu-Whanganui — Following consultation with members of Federated Farmers, the Federation has drafted the ‘Manawatu River People’s Accord’, intended to complement the recently signed ‘Leaders’ Accord’.

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Manawatu-Whanganui — Federated Farmers not signing an Accord today, which intends to improve the Manawatu River, is not a hold-out but simply reflects the Accord is yet to be ratified by either of the Federation’s two affected provinces or the National Board.

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Palmerston North — New research suggests that being a young mother is not a bad thing for a sheep and may mean ewes have more lambs that are just as healthy than those that are older when first bred.

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Feilding — INSTALLATION of stock underpasses to help farmers move dairy cows across the region’s roads for milking or grazing remains steady at around three per year, though the Manawatu District Council would like to see that figure grow.

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Dannevirke — As the milking season gets under way and cows wend their way from shed to pasture the council is reminding farmers of their road use responsibilities.

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Manawatu-Whanganui — The 2009 Manawatu Rangitikei Horowhenua Sharemilkers of the Year Rowan and Rachel Baker are relative newcomers to the industry equipped with the skills to succeed.

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Dannevirke — The 2009 Hawkes Bay Wairarapa Sharemilker of the Year Matthew Gibson is experiencing a number of firsts this month.

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Palmerston North — Federated Farmers told the One Plan hearing panel in Palmerston North on Monday December 1 that contents of the proposed plan and a number of rules will restrict normal farming activities.

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Manawatu-Whanganui — Damaged roadsides due to stock grazing seem to be indicating that a brush up on the Road Encroachment Bylaw is required.

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Dannevirke — The closure and decommissioning of PPCS’ Oringi plant was upsetting and extremely disruptive for workers, their families, and the wider Dannevirke community, Agriculture Minister Jim Anderton said today.

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Manawatu-Whanganui — Yes the grass is greener but with very few reserves farmers are still facing a critical feed shortage.

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Manawatu-Whanganui — Wairarapa farmers have put Canada goose on the menu to try and combat the surging goose population in the district.

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