Land Use News Centre
The latest Land Use headlines from New Zealand’s top rural news outlets.
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Dairy farmer fears logging operation will destroy her Marlborough property
by TRACY NEAL OF RNZ on 22 January 2020 at 3:48 am
A recently widowed farmer says a neighbouring property's logging operation could ruin her farm. […]
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Taranaki farmers encouraged to seek advice on farm succession planning
by newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz on 22 January 2020 at 2:24 am
Farm succession is one of the pressing issues facing sheep and beef farmers with more than 50 per cent of sheep and beef farms expected to change hands over […]
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Mycoplasma bovis: National beef survey next step in achieving eradication
by newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz on 22 January 2020 at 12:00 am
The Mycoplasma bovis Programme is starting a national beef survey to provide additional assurance that M. bovis is not widespread in the beef breeding and stud […]
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National beef survey next step in ensuring M. bovis eradication
on 21 January 2020 at 8:00 pm
The Mycoplasma bovis Programme is starting a National Beef Survey to provide additional assurance that M. bovis is not widespread in the national beef breeding […]
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Farmer in coma with head injury after falling 100 metres mustering sheep
by TARA SHASKEY on 21 January 2020 at 7:41 pm
Trekking along a ridgeline, the ground gave way under Jeff Collingwood who plummeted 100 metres. […]
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Pukekohe farmers upset by new Christian school on prime farmland
by newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz on 21 January 2020 at 5:48 am
A new school proposed on prime farmland near Pukekohe has run into objections from local farmers and politicians.Franklin Local Board chair Andy Baker says the […]
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Southland farmers grab half share in top ram at Gore sale
by DIANE BISHOP on 21 January 2020 at 2:28 am
Robert Gardyne: He's the best ram I've ever bred. […]
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African swine fever likely to hit NZ meat prices
by newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz on 21 January 2020 at 1:23 am
New Zealanders can expect to pay more for their beef, lamb and bacon, as the African swine fever epidemic in Asia bites at the supermarket.The disease, which […]
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US-China trade deal: Where's the beef?
by Stuff on 17 January 2020 at 4:00 pm
OPINION: Trump has hailed it as the biggest deal anybody has ever seen. Did he get that wrong? […]
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Kiwis farmers back Oz bushfire victims
by infomail@ruralnews.co.nz (Sudesh Kissun) on 14 January 2020 at 8:28 pm
New Zealand farming leaders are in close contact with their Australian counterparts as bushfires ravage farms across the ditch. Federated Farmers president […]
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Fewer lambs, less export volumes expected
by infomail@ruralnews.co.nz (Staff Reporters) on 14 January 2020 at 1:55 am
NZ sheep and beef farmers achieved a lower lambing percentage in 2019 than in 2018, according to the latest Lamb Crop 2019 report. B+LNZ’s Economic […]
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Closer ties between farmers strengthen traceability
by infomail@ruralnews.co.nz (Staff Reporters) on 12 January 2020 at 9:27 pm
Better communication between dairy and beef farmers can strengthen animal traceability and disease management, claims a Bay of Plenty farmer. Rick […]
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Trial aimed at reducing lamb drenching
by infomail@ruralnews.co.nz (Staff Reporters) on 12 January 2020 at 9:08 pm
A product that could reduce the need for anthelmintics during lamb weaning has received government funding for a trial. Probiotics company BioBrew Ltd will […]
