Farming
Farmers to appeal river rule
By KARLA AKUHATA - Waikato Times
Waikato Federated Farmers is appealing an Environment Court decision which regulates how much water farmers can take from the Waikato River, but says it has not got the cash to fight a further decision to make Lake Taupo farmers apply for resource consents to expand.
Gloomy outlook for farming predicted
By JON MORGAN - Waikato Times
A depressed outlook for agriculture as it weathers the global financial crisis is foreseen by the Agriculture and Forestry Ministry in briefing papers prepared for the incoming government. The papers were released yesterday by Agriculture Minister David Carter.
A big steak in miniatures
By MATAMATA CHRONICLE - Waikato Times
Elaine Retter always wanted a bit of land with animals and six years ago she finally got the chance to buy two miniature Herefords for her 6-hectare lifestyle block, just out of Matamata.
Farmers back Fonterra boss after call to quit
By CHRIS GARDNER - Waikato Times
Waikato shareholders in dairy giant Fonterra are standing by chairman Henry van der Heyden after a call for his resignation over the Sanlu poisoned milk affair.
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