A milestone for biodiversity – Pāmu celebrates 10,000 hectares permanently protected with QEII National Trust
Pāmu has reached the 10,000-hectare milestone, with the registration of five blocks on Dale Farm in the Te Anau Basin. Dale Farm is a 2,549-ha sheep and beef farm in the Upukerora Ecological District.
Date: 14-Nov-2023
Pāmu is smitten with the Bittern
After the rare bird photobombed one of the pest control cameras, Pāmu is backing the endangered matuku-hūrepo (Australasian bittern) for Forest & Bird's Bird Of The Century.
Date: 02-Nov-2023
Putting a value on our native ecosystems
Pāmu leads project to recognise economic value of improving biodiversity on farms
Date: 10-Aug-2023
More than half of Pāmu farms now Toitū carbonreduce certified
Pāmu has reached its goal of 50% of farms achieving Toitū carbonreduce farm certification by June 2023. This milestone means Pāmu is on track to meet its ambitious goal of 100% of its farms achieving Toitū carbonreduce certification by next year.
Date: 02-Aug-2023
Pāmu establishes independent Sustainability Panel
Pāmu is excited to announce the establishment of an independent Sustainability Panel to bolster its commitment to sustainable farming.
Date: 15-Dec-2022
Pāmu's response to the Government proposal on Pricing Agricultural Emissions Consultation
The New Zealand Government announced its proposal for pricing agricultural emissions on 10 October 2022, at the same time that the Ministry for the Environment began a consultation on the proposal. Pāmu responded on 18 November 2022 to the Government's proposal to the Ministry for the Environment.
Date: 11-Dec-2022
Open Day invites locals to Pamu's Duncraigen Farm in Te Anau
Pāmu is opening up the farm gates of Duncraigen Farm to locals in early December.
Date: 20-Nov-2020
New Pamu policy will save kiwis lives
Pāmu has introduced a programme on its Northland farms to ensure that kiwi are protected from farm dogs.
Date: 23-Jan-2020
New way of applying fertiliser has potential to benefit the environment
A new guide has been released which will assist farmers and the irrigation industry to adopt the use of fertigation - a new way of applying fertiliser which is likely to reduce nitrogen leaching and save labour on farms.
Date: 30-Jan-2019
Pamu protects 1320 hectares under QEII covenant in Otago
Pāmu has committed 1320 hectares of land on its Waipori farm in Outram, Otago to permanent protection under a covenant with the QEII National Trust.
Date: 11-Dec-2018
Pamu proud to provide wool for world's first woollen surf board
Surfboard’s made of wool are the next front in securing wool’s long term future for New Zealand’s agricultural sector.
Date: 04-Dec-2018
Groundbreaking trial seeks links to agricultural GHG emissions
It may seem like a long bow to draw, but a groundbreaking trial at Pāmu’s Waikite farm, will test the link between the administration of long-acting drench products in sheep, and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Date: 14-May-2018
Pāmu ensures protection of South Island wetlands
Pāmu Farms of New Zealand has guaranteed the protection of 1456 hectares of land at its Mt Hamilton Station, near Te Anau, with the establishment of a QEII National Trust Covenant.
Date: 21-Nov-2017
MOU to give Landcorp's environmental efforts a boost
Landcorp has strengthened its ties with Conservation Volunteers New Zealand (CVNZ) by signing a Memorandum of Understanding today.
Date: 22-Sep-2016
Landcorp farms to stop using PKE
Landcorp announced today that palm kernel expeller (PKE) will not be used on any of its farms from the end of this financial year.
Chief executive Steven Carden said that all Landcorp farms would transition to alternative feed supplements by June 2017.
Date: 08-Aug-2016