Fonterra has said it will renew contracts for some of its organic farmers in the middle- and lower-North Island. The result is that farmers supplying organic milk in Waikato and Bay of Plenty who have contracts expiring this financial year, will have them renewed for another three years. BioGro certified dairy farmers Janet & Stephen Fleming (BioGro...
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Organic wine growing in Marlborough is reducing significantly the amount of dangerous pesticides used in the region. With 1400 hectares either BioGro certified organic or in conversion, that equates to a full 1000 hectares of land no longer herbicide sprayed.
“In September 2007, 70% of Marlborough...
