Environment Minister Amy Adams today announced funding of $468,000 for a facility in Napier which turns construction, demolition and industrial waste into compost.
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Meadow Mushrooms opens second stage of $120m redevelopment
The second stage of a $120 million redevelopment and expansion project at one of New Zealand’s largest agricultural enterprises will be opened this week.
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Strong interest in 2014 South Island Farmer of the Year competition
Meat, wool and dairy are dominating the entries in this year’s Lincoln University Foundation South Island Farmer of the Year competition.
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2015 Ballance Farm Environment Awards competition open
Entries are now open for the 2015 Ballance Farm Environment Awards, the annual contest that promotes sustainable land management and is organised by the New Zealand Farm Environment Trust.
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Survey points to red meat farming revival
The red meat sector shows signs of putting decades of low profits and lack of reinvestment behind it and regaining a starring role in the New Zealand economy, according to ANZ's Privately Owned Business Barometer Survey.
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Welfare strong focus in Northland post-storm recovery
Northlanders – especially those in flood-struck areas like Moerewa – continue to show remarkable resilience as the region works to return to normality in the wake of this week's storm, Civil Defence officials say.
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Farm buildings exempt from earthquake assessment
Farm buildings are to be exempt from the requirements for assessments under the Government’s earthquake-prone buildings policy, Building and Construction Minister Dr Nick Smith and Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy have announced.
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More environmental support for sheep and beef farmers
Sheep and beef farmers will have a stronger voice in the regions on environmental issues, through an agreement between Federated Farmers and Beef + Lamb New Zealand.
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Deer farming initiative wins government support
The New Zealand Government is supporting a major initiative to increase deer farm profitability.
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Fieldays 2014 kicks off
New Zealand National Fieldays is back and better than ever in 2014.
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