Irish Dilemma

OPINION: The Irish dairy sector is facing a new dilemma - maintaining year-round fresh milk supplies.

Beef Cows To The Rescue

OPINION: Could beef cows play an increasingly important role in improving profitability and resilience on hill country farms?

Farm Smarter, Not Harder

New research suggests the ag sector can unlock a $2.9 billion increase in profitability, not by farmers and growing more, but by making their farming systems simpler.

Every Post Counts

OPINION: The culture of helping someone in need is alive and well in the ag sector.

Common sense

OPINION: City and regional councils have been put on notice - stop using extreme climate forecasting scenarios that can drive unnecessary costs onto ratepayers.

Going Green

OPINION: The Green Party’s rivers and oceans policy may have a new name but nothing else has changed.

Political Points

OPINION: Staying on Plan Change 1, NZ First deputy leader Shane Jones took to social media to gain some political points.

PC1 Dilemma

OPINION: All eyes are on the Government as Waikato farmers seek urgent help to fend off the controversial Plan Change 1 (PC1), designed to manage nutrient discharges into waterways in the region.

Taking On Winnie

OPINION: No one messes around with Winston Peters, more so in a general election year.

Full of Surprises

OPINION: Staying on Federated Farmers, this week's annual general meeting in Auckland is shaping up to be an interesting one.

Feds Mystery

OPINION: Another hot topic at Mystery Creek was the intrigue over the upcoming election for the presidency of Federated Farmers.

Too Lenient

OPINION: Reckless action by Greenpeace in 2024 forced Fonterra to shut down a drying plant for four hours, costing the co-op about $300,000.

OPINION: A costly out-of-court settlement has hit dual-listed processor a2 Milk Company.

OPINION: Who will replace Miles Hurrell as Fonterra's next CEO?

OPINION: Governments all over the world are dealing with the fuel crisis.

OPINION: Synlait's woes show no sign of ending anytime soon.

OPINION: The mainstream media's obsession with (sleazy) 'tabloid' issues were to the fore at Fonterra's recent media conference to discuss its interim results.

OPINION: The good news keeps getting better for NZ dairy farmers.

OPINION: With export of livestock by sea dead in the water, opponents of the Gene Technology Bill think they can also force another U-turn from the Government.

OPINION: Cheaper US butter on New Zealand shelves isn't impressing everybody.

OPINION: The coalition Government seems to have chickened out when it comes to live animal exports by sea.

OPINION: Expect the Indian free trade deal to feature strongly in the election campaign.

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Irish Dilemma

OPINION: The Irish dairy sector is facing a new dilemma - maintaining year-round fresh milk supplies.

Beef Cows To The Rescue

OPINION: Could beef cows play an increasingly important role in improving profitability and resilience on hill country farms?

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