by Luci | Aug 4, 2023 | Default
A long search for the birthplace of Lake Wānaka for spawning land-locked Chinook salmon has raised hopes of protecting their struggling population. Otago Fish & Game has been surveying Southern Lakes tributaries for five years found salmon spawning sites in the...
by Luci | Aug 4, 2023 | Default
Worries now that many dairy farms will not break even with Fonterra dropping its forecast payout for 2023/24. As reported the Co-op dropped the forecast by $1 to a mid point of $7 per kilo/MS. Former Dairy Chair and current National President Wayne Langford joins Mark...
by Luci | Aug 3, 2023 | Default
A small corner of the Manawatu was hit hard by the cyclones at the beginning of the year. Now it is being hit hard by rates increases and Federated Farmers Tararua President Sally Dryland says it is simply unfair. Sally joins Mark Leishman on Round Up.
by Luci | Aug 3, 2023 | Default
An independent panel has declined a resource consent application from Ngāi Tahu Seafood to construct and operate an open ocean salmon farm off the north-eastern coast of Stewart Island/Rakiura. The panel declined the consent for Ngāi Tahu Seafood’s Hananui Aquaculture...
by Luci | Aug 3, 2023 | Default
Environment Southland has cancelled the cease and desist notices it issued to farmers for breaching the winter grazing rules. Last month the regional council issued abatement notices to several farmers after it deemed rules were being broken. The notices told farmers...
