Port of Napier – A Working Model
November 30, 2009
Farming, forestry, food processing … 40% of the Hawke’s Bay economy (GDP). Where does it all go?
Most of it ships out through the Port of Napier – nearly 730,000 tonnes of logs, 200,000 tonnes of apples, 160,000 tonnes of meat (with 650,000 tonnes of stuff, including fertilizer and oil products, coming in). Altogether, almost 3 [...]
Man About Town
November 27, 2009
Dear Santa
From Andrew Frame
Dear Santa,
I believe in you. I know that’s highly unusual for someone in their 30’s, but I do.
It’s less than a month now until you visit, so I thought I had better get my list in before it’s too late. I‘ve been very good this year, so hope you will grant me [...]
Pasture renewal worth billions
November 26, 2009
Excerpt from Wednesday’s National Business Review:
“Billions of dollars could be added to farmers’ profits if they focused more on pasture renewal, a new study reveals.
The Pasture Renewal Charitable Trust this week suggested a switch in focus from animal improvements to pasture development was required to increase farm productivity.
The trust commissioned Wellington-based company BERL (Business and [...]
Did you say “Green” farmers?!
November 26, 2009
On Wednesday the HB Regional Council formally joined the Ballance Farm Environmental Awards program, joining many other regions who participate.
Councillors von Dadelszen, Dick and (especially) Kirton voted against the program for various reasons, but mainly with concern that getting in bed on a farming best practices awards program with Ballance, a big promoter of chemical [...]
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