In mid-2020 , which seems like an age ago now, Donaghys started conversations with us about running and delivering an extension programme with dairy farmers across New Zealand.
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As I near completion of my summer internship at The AgriBusiness Group and prepare to return to student life at Lincoln University, I reflect on the value and relevance of today’s agricultural degree – specifically for the environmental management of farm systems. This year, I will undertake my fourth and final year of a Bachelor of Agricultural Science (Honours) with a Major in Environmental Management.
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Sheffield Deer Farmer Stu Stokes – talks flooding, covid, mental health & navigating legislation
It’s been a tough one. A year of significant challenges has hit many Cantabrian farmers. Chatting to Stu Stokes and daughter Holly, I came to understand just how hard. Over the past two years Stu has lost a brother to cancer, lost his best mate, faced Covid market challenges, dealt with flooding and huge winds and to top it off the “bloody Sheffield Pub burnt down!”. Through all this, legislation changes requiring implementation of a Farm Environmental Plan (FEP), which is audited, is actually helping Stu with the direction and management of his business, “…to do nothing isn’t an option”.
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Sam shares how hill country farmers can use pine forestry to optimise their farming business and do right by the environment.
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The Climate Change Commission has released its final advice to the Government, laying out a carbon-cutting roadmap that could change the way we live.
The 418 pages of final advice would have been a colossal undertaking, building from the immense 15,000+ submissions that were received on the draft advice (earlier this year), to meet our Paris Accord target of net zero emissions by 2050.
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Do you have native trees naturally regenerating on your property?You might have an excellent opportunity to regenerate indigenous forests, sequester carbon over a long period and generate additional lucrative annual cashflow.
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We are proud to have supported New Zealand’s first on-farm sustainability-linked loan with Southern Pastures and the BNZ, by using our extensive experience in Overseer modelling and reporting on environmental metrics.
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In the last few months, Sarah O’Connell has fielded an increasing number of calls to talk about what is happening in the sheep milking space in Canterbury. How can people get involved? Is anyone out there processing any milk yet? Read her latest update here.
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The agricultural sector is facing a labour shortage as the border remains shut and struggles to attract Kiwis to take on the jobs. Sarah O’Connell seizes this opportunity to look into what it takes to be a good boss and reflects on her personal experiences with the employers she’s had over the years.
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