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Questions have been raised around using the nutrient management computer tool Overseer for arable crops such as this Hawke's Bay barley.

Overseer review questions arable application

An independent review commissioned by the Foundation for Arable Research (FAR) has raised a number of questions about the suitability of the computer-based nutrient management tool, Overseer, as a regulatory tool to apply to arable farmers.

The status quo leads to peasantry

About 1000 South Island meat farmers met in Gore last month to discuss the real problems the industry is facing around farming profitabily and sustainabily.

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  • Conor English

Getting perspective matters

A lesson gained from the Federated Farmers Dairy Council's meeting at the Treaty Grounds in Waitangi was the role of perspective.

  • Ann Thompson

Rape inquiry

Police are investigating whether a woman was raped in Lincoln after being given...

Ferry, water taxi collide in Auckland

Ferry, water taxi collide in Auckland

A ferry and a water taxi have collided near Princes Wharf at Auckland's waterfront. Emergency services arrived at the scene near the ferry terminal after being alerted to the incident at 8.15am. Police say the skipper of a water taxi has been taken to Auckland Hospital. Maritime New Zealand will lead the investigation into this incident, police said. - nzherald.co.nz, APNZ and Newstalk ZB

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