Print this page

Wednesday, 11 June 2025 09:01

King's Honour stuff

Written by Milking It

font size decrease font size increase font size

OPINION: The release of the King's Birthday Honours list would normally be Milking It's cue to moan about how agriculture, the backbone of the economy, had again been overlooked.

However, this time ag got a look-in, which makes a nice change.

Among the 'gonged' is Professor Alison Stewart, current CEO of FAR, who was made a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit - for services to plant science and arable.

Congrats also to Peter Nation, former Fieldays CEO for getting an ONZM.

Mr Nation would have been surprised if he read Stuff's latest excuse for a farming rag though, which quoted him liberally as "Fieldays CEO" - a job he vacated 6 months ago!

Shows how much of a stuff Stuff gives about farming!

More like this

New NZ Vegetable Council to Strengthen Growers' Voice

New NZ Vegetable Council to Strengthen Growers' Voice

Strengthening the voice of vegetable growers on "big ticket items" will be the immediate focus of newly formed New Zealand Vegetable Council (NZVeg), says inaugural chair Alison Stewart.

Agribusiness Expert Keith Woodford Receives ONZM

Agribusiness Expert Keith Woodford Receives ONZM

Retired agribusiness professor and commentator Keith Woodford says it's a great honour to receive the Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit title in the King's Birthday Honours List.

Synthetic milk

OPINION: Will synthetic milk derail NZ's economy?

It's all about economics

OPINION: According to media reports, the eye-watering price of butter has prompted Finance Minister Nicola Willis to ask for a 'please explain' from her former employer Fonterra.

Red line on dairy

OPINION: As India negotiates to open its borders to more global products, dairy is proving a sticky issue.

Popular Reads

How a Scholarship Helped Build a 1400-Cow Taranaki Farm

On a farm in Tikorangi, North Taranaki, Brent Stevenson is sharemilking 1,400 cows.

Record Kiwifruit Harvest Brings Optimism, but Green Growers Face Profitability Challenges

Signs for the 2026-27 kiwifruit crop look good, but there are still some challenges for growers – especially those who…

David Seymour Criticises Rural Women NZ Over Submission

Deputy Prime Minister and ACT Party leader David Seymour says advocacy group Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) has submitted against…

Waikato Duo Win 2026 FMG Junior Young Farmer Title

Two year 10 students from Putaruru College and John Paul College in Waikato Bay of Plenty have been crowned the…

South Waikato Farmer Cuts Nitrogen With Soil Biology Trial

South Waikato farmer Bas Nelis is always interested in fine-tuning his business to improve results.

Featured

Sharemilkers Credit DairyBase Tool for Staffing Decisions

Signing up to a benchmarking tool is not about competition, but about improving collectively, says Ximena Puig and Alvaro Luzardo who are 50-50 sharemilkers at a 164-hectare (effective) dairy farm in Eketāhuna in the Lower North Island.

UK Politician Alistair Carmichael Praises "Positive Spirit" of NZ Farmers

A leading British farming politician says he's impressed with the positive attitude of New Zealand farmers that he met during his recent trip here.

Editorial: Punching Above Our Weight

OPINION: With 10,500 dairy farms, New Zealand continues to punch above its weight around the world.

Southern Dairy Hub Appoints Greg Delaney as Acting General Manager

The Southern Dairy Hub (SDH), which runs a demonstration farm for South Island farmers, has a new general manager.

Esther Guy-Meakin Appointed Chief Executive of the NZ Meat Board

Esther Guy-Meakin has been announced as the new chief executive of the New Zealand Meat Board (NZMB).

AHAP Progress Report Shows NZ Horticulture Building Real Momentum

According to a progress report on the Aotearoa Horticulture Action Plan (AHAP), New Zealand's horticulture sector is making real progress on the big issues facing growers.

National

Bex Green Named Federated Farmers' Advocate of the Year 2026

A strong sense of community involvement is what propelled the Federated Farmers' North Canterbury president Bex Green to the honoured…

DIRA Review: Open Country Dairy Warns Against Regulatory "Complacency"

The country's second largest milk processor is warning against 'complacency' during a review of competition regulations in the dairy sector.

Fonterra & Silver Fern Farms Launch Beef-on-Dairy Programme

As dairy farmers lock in plans for the upcoming mating season, a partnership between Fonterra and Silver Fern Farms has…

AgFirst Warns Dairy Farmers Not to Expect Repeat Season

A warning to dairy farmers not to expect the same good conditions that they experienced last season, has been issued…

South Waikato Farmer Cuts Nitrogen With Soil Biology Trial

South Waikato farmer Bas Nelis is always interested in fine-tuning his business to improve results.

Machinery & Products

Krone Enters Merger Market With First Belt Model, the Swativo T1040 Pro

Already known for its extensive range of mowers, tedders and swathers, German manufacture Krone looks to be joining the trend…

Evaluating Tech Providers Beyond The Product

As the dust settles after Fieldays, we're once again reminded of the sheer volume of technology now available to New…

VatGuard: The Kiwi-Made Fix for Milk Vat Contamination

The greatest nightmare for any dairy farmer is the fear of contaminating the milk vat, either with milk from a…

Fieldays 2026: JAC Launches Electrified T9 PHEV Double Cab Ute

While a late arrival to the booming New Zealand ute market, JAC is already making a name for itself with…

Innovation Awards 2026 Winners Showcase Primary Sector Ingenuity

The bright ideas of New Zealand's primary sector have been celebrated with an announcement of the winners of the 2026…