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Episode 28 – What are the risks of changing GE regulations?
In the third episode of our GE & GM discussion series, hear from two different sides of the debate, on what the risks are of introducing GE into our market, and how these risks could be managed and identified.
Hear from Jon Carapiet from GE Free New Zealand, and Dr Alec Foster from Scion Research.
Organics to disappear in a GM world?
The loosening of regulations on GM legislation could disable the opportunity for New Zealand farmers to meet an organic standard, which could ultimately impact our connection to consumers who are demanding clean, safe food. Words Anne Lee
NZ pasture trial here and overseas
Three studies using gene technologies in pasture show big promise for New Zealand. Words Anne Lee
Opportunities for New Zealand’s pastoral sector
The journey towards GM begins with education. People need to understand the genetic technologies and the risks and benefits associated with it, for people – including farmers – to get onboard. Words Anne Lee.
Exclusive Survey: Genetic Modification – What do we know?
With increasing pressure on food production systems, New Zealand needs to find ways to move forward that are both sustainable and reliable. Words Liz Morley, Research First
Forecasting global movements
The fertiliser supply chain has a complex array of supply and demand dynamics. Where are they at now and what could it mean for price?
Words Anne Lee
LATEST ARTICLES
SMART goals
It can be quite complicated to set and stick to goals – but finding the right goal(s) for you will make it more likely that you will succeed.
Words Kathryn Wright
Forecasting global movements
The fertiliser supply chain has a complex array of supply and demand dynamics. Where are they at now and what could it mean for price?
Words Anne Lee
A strategic approach
Variable rate fertiliser application is a key component to reducing overall fertiliser volume and reducing overall spend.
Words Sheryl Haitana
Data drives decisions
Optimising soil fertility to support pasture growth is a first principles approach for Kieran and Leonie Guiney. They are managing fertiliser cost while meeting return expectations for themselves and their sharemilking partners.
Words Anne Lee
Green gold – make it count
An effluent system upgrade at the Lincoln University Dairy Farm (LUDF) is helping to make more effective use of the $13,000- $14,000 worth of nutrients cows deposit on the yard and farm dairy each year.
Words Anne Lee
Growing knowledge
A joint research programme between New Zealand and Ireland that started in February 2024 aims to better understand methane emissions from pasture-based systems.
Words Jane Kay
Building a picture
AgResearch is looking at how concentrates alter methane emissions.
Words Anne Lee
Soil fertility a capital asset
When times are tough on the farm, fertiliser may be one of the items left off the shopping list.
Words Kerry Dwyer
A lifetime of vision
Tapping into funding has helped a Northland farm expand on its planting journey.
Words Glenys Christian. Photos Malcolm Pullman.
Biological growth for crops
Biological products are a rapidly growing market and have their place used alongside good agronomic management, but farmers and growers need to understand the products and know where best to use them in their system. Words Heather Chalmers.
Drying off decisions influence next season
To get the best reproduction results next year means making the right decisions now at dry off. Words Jane Lacy-Hulbert.
Spring decisions based on information
Measuring and monitoring key targets leading into spring calving will help keep cows and calves healthy. Words Emma Cuttance
Gouda, garlic & herb wreath
The Jones Family Farm are some of the best tasting all rounder’s we have tried. Cooking with them is a great introduction into sheep milk and will have you crumbling their cheese’s into everything! Recipe & Image Samantha Parish.
50 years ago in the NZ Dairy Exporter: May 1975
As NZ Dairy Exporter counts down to its centenary in 2025, we look back at the issues of earlier decades.
Light shines on Wagyu
Two dairy farmers have found a way around a fluctuating calf market by partnering with First Light. Words Sheryl Haitana.
