Greenpeace a charity?
OPINION: Should Greenpeace be stripped of their charitable status? Farmers say yes.
OPINION: The fact that plant-based dairy is struggling to gain a market foothold isn’t deterring new entrants.
A US company, Bostonbased start-up Brown Foods, is preparing to showcase UnReal Milk, the world’s first lab-grown whole cow’s milk – produced without a single cow.
According to its founders, UnReal Milk is produced using mammalian cell culture, replicating the nutrition, taste, and texture of traditional dairy. It can be processed into butter, cheese, and ice cream, claiming to be a lower-carbon alternative to conventional milk. Brown Foods claims its production method cuts carbon emissions by 82%, water use by 90%, and land use by 95%, without relying on livestock. While the figures sound great, whether consumers like the product remains to be seen.
Recent rain has offered respite for some from the ongoing drought.
New Zealand's TBfree programme has made great progress in reducing the impact of the disease on livestock herds, but there’s still a long way to go, according to Beef+Lamb NZ.
With much of the North Island experiencing drought this summer and climate change projected to bring drier and hotter conditions, securing New Zealand’s freshwater resilience is vital, according to state-owned GNS Science.
OPINION: Otago farmer and NZ First MP Mark Patterson is humble about the role that he’s played in mandating government agencies to use wool wherever possible in new and refurbished buildings.
For Wonky Box co-founder Angus Simms, the decision to open the service to those in rural areas is a personal one.
The golden age of orcharding in West Auckland was recently celebrated at the launch of a book which tells the story of its rise, then retreat in the face of industry change and urban expansion.
OPINION: Should Greenpeace be stripped of their charitable status? Farmers say yes.
OPINION: After years of financial turmoil, Canterbury milk processor Synlait is now back in business.