with the way kiwi farmers have given away the low budget low cost knollage to big business , to in brace the USA style of farming , which only makes bankers rich , i would say ardern is no threat to farming .
well thats thats nats all over , look at southland suported the nats for ever , even when the nats put up dogs ,
so why don't the old pansies do just that
remember the now known graeme hart factor , he is calling the shots
they are going to replace 1080 with tutu . that should hurry up chinas take over . kiwis will never let the small guy harest what our country grows well .Some intersting reading (and fabulous photos) from the lastes NZ Nat Geo email link this week regarding "Predator free NZ 2050":
Something is going to die
In 2012, New Zealand Geographic broke the story of a secret meeting of scientists in a lodge on the Central Plateau to evaluate the feasibility of a crazy idea. They concluded it might just work. Less than eight years later, Predator Free 2050—a mission to rid the entire country of rats, possums...www.nzgeo.com
The first test
If we’re serious about Predator Free 2050—about ridding New Zealand of every last rat, stoat and possum—then Fiordland poses its sternest backcountry test. If we can pull it off here, we can pull it off in any of our national parks. What makes this land so difficult—and so important?www.nzgeo.com
So shoot me
Native flora and fauna is widely considered ‘good’, while introduced species are ‘bad’. Contesting this notion has made Wellington ecologist Jamie Steer a target.
wrong picture , that should be graeme hart
You do know that when I started milking cows back in 1992 that there were several parameters that were blatantly obvious apart from Mc Meekan's "Grass to Milk'?
You'd like me then, plus I've got too many teeth for a smart pansy
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We were issued a message yesterday via text messageIf anyone is interested this is the government guidance in NZ for Covid-19 following the level 4 lockdown just imposed. Rather more useful info here than we are getting:
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A central place for information from the New Zealand Government about COVID-19.covid19.govt.nz
Ironically Sasquatch Provincial Park was somewhere where I was supposed to be going/staying...?
All most as clear as mud with regard to primary industry/agriculture.If anyone is interested this is the government guidance in NZ for Covid-19 following the level 4 lockdown just imposed. Rather more useful info here than we are getting:
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A central place for information from the New Zealand Government about COVID-19.
You should see our (lack of) clear guidance then! For example: We've got the PM saying there is plenty of ppe for the NHS and health secretary admitting they are struggling with supplies!
And TV programmes (Holby and Casualty) offering to donate their supplies of PPE, you couldn't make it upYou should see our (lack of) clear guidance then! For example: We've got the PM saying there is plenty of ppe for the NHS and health secretary admitting they are struggling with supplies!
You should see our (lack of) clear guidance then! For example: We've got the PM saying there is plenty of ppe for the NHS and health secretary admitting they are struggling with supplies!
Well he's got to find someone that can still afford his hair dryers, just incorporate them into the ventilator design.....