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October 2001

• Government Fund enables the setting-up of a forestry web information system
  31 Oct 2001
  Farmers and small woodlot owners will soon get access to a new free web-based support system to help them make the right forestry decisions.
• Maize growers given encouragement to rotate crops for better productivity
  31 Oct 2001
  Trials to help maize growers rotate crops for better soil quality and productivity have received a boost from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry's Sustainable Farming Fund.
• Fund helps research into establishing clover and new grasses on hill country
  31 Oct 2001
  A project looking at ways to increase production on steep hill country has had a boost from the MAF Sustainable Farming Fund.
• New programme aimed at identifying parasite resistant sheep
  31 Oct 2001
  A new project is underway which will test stud sheep for parasite resilience in the hope that it will be a big benefit to the organic industry and low-chemical farming systems.
• Government Fund helps provide much-needed information to farm foresters
  24 Oct 2001
  A series of regional seminars helping pastoral farming communities make informed decisions about farm forestry is being planned with the help of funding from the MAF Sustainable Farming Fund.
• Dairy farm research scheme gets help from Government grant
  24 Oct 2001
  A commercial 650-cow irrigated dairy farm set up by Lincoln University to develop methods to improve the efficiency of fertilisers, water and supplementary feed use has been given a $226,000 Government grant.
• Deer industry receives Government Grant to improve productivity
  24 Oct 2001
  A project designed to improve deer farming productivity through initiating better management, animal performance, economic returns and industry strength has been given a Government grant of $120,650.
• Paddock mapping systems aims to increase profitability
  24 Oct 2001
  A new computerised paddock mapping system that will allow seed crop farmers to maximise profitable production has been given a Government grant of $111,938 to help its development.
• Pipfruit and winegrape growers training scheme funded by Government grant
  24 Oct 2001
  A new training programme which will help pipfruit and winegrape growers use and interpret scientific data is being developed with the help of a $106,904 grant from the MAF Sustainable Farming Fund.
• Government Grant helps tackle two Marlborough pests
  2 Oct 2001
  The Blind River Community Group has been given a government grant to combat the effects two plant pests in the region.
• Organic farmers get Government Grant to fight parasites
  2 Oct 2001
  The Manawatu based Central Districts Organic Growers Group hoping to find a way to manage parasites in young animals has been given a grant of $90,000 through the MAF Sustainable Farming Fund.
• West Otago farmers receive Grant to trial soil improvement techniques
  2 Oct 2001
  A group of West Otago farmers have received a Government grant of $66,316 to investigate way of improving soils to increase production and improve structure and nutrition on claybased soil.
• Blackwood growers' handbook gets help from Government Fund
  2 Oct 2001
  A handbook designed to encourage the development of a commercial blackwood industry in New Zealand will be produced and distributed next year.

Contact for Enquiries

Fund Administrator
Sustainable Farming Fund
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
PO Box 2526
Wellington

Tel: 0800 100 087
Fax: 04 894 0741
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