dairy farming Archive

  • frog

    Frog vs Rosie in the Battle of the Waterways - by frog



    I’ve had a pretty good start to summer this year. We’ve had plenty of rain, the rivers and wetlands have been nice and full. In between writing blogs, I have had plenty of opportunities to frolic among the raupo as any decent self-respecting Frog should. But recently my home playground and my place as New [...] read more
    December 21, 2011 10:40 am - 2 Comments
  • Russel Norman

    Scary speech of the week award: “Double Southland dairy cow numbers” - by Russel Norman



    The Land and Water Forum’s recent report suggests we need to see some tougher regulations around water pollution in New Zealand. But the scary speech of the week award goes to Chairman of South Port (Bluff) John Harrington. Speaking to South Port shareholders, he suggested doubling the dairy cow numbers in Southland. read more
    October 1, 2010 5:27 pm - 10 Comments
  • Jeanette Fitzsimons

    Good Farm Stories - by Jeanette Fitzsimons



    Tomorrow the Greens will launch a new initiative telling Good Farm Stories from around the country. There’s plenty of good farmers pioneering new ideas to make farming more sustainable, and we’re keen to tell New Zealand about them. As the Greens’ agriculture spokesperson I’ve been visiting farms regularly this year and I’ve written up my [...] read more
    November 25, 2009 9:41 am - 143 Comments