Environment
Irish farmers face N limits
Ireland has strengthened nitrogen rules. Anne Lee explains them and how the system works.
Methane-reducing supplements undergo NZ trials
Australian climate technology company Rumin8 has begun two safety and efficacy trials of its methane-reducing feed supplements in New Zealand.
The trials – one on beef cattle and one on dairy cattle – seek to test Rumin8’s product integration in NZ pasture-based systems.
Northern pastures out of step
Kikuyu is a challenge for northern farmers and it’s spreading south. By Delwyn Dickey.
Focusing on Coast farmers
West Coast farmers are spread throughout a region stretching more than 500km, with few rural professionals to help with the complexities of environmental regulations.
Symbiosis on the farm
A Waikato farming operation is dependent on its dairy and beef units working together. By Claire Ashton.
Future Farm Systems programme plots a course
As farmers lower emissions they will adapt their systems. By Elaine Fisher.