Free speech
OPINION: The Free Speech Union is taking this one too far.
The poor pasture performance of traditional ryegrass/white clover mixes has many Northland farmers searching for substitutes and Evan Smeath, who farms in Hukerenui, is willing to try alternative solutions.
The overwhelming response coming out the New Zealand Dairy Event (NZDE) was exhibitor relief that the show went ahead.
OPINION: Wetlands are like giant kidneys, protecting the health of waterways by helping dilute and filter harmful material.
OPINION: This week sees the start of the revised He Waka Eke Noa roadshow run by DairyNZ and Beef+Lamb NZ.
OPINION: DairyNZ was forced to cancel its Top of the South farmer meetings, called to discuss a drought response.
OPINION: British supermarket chain Waitrose recently released its 2022 Food and Drink report, in which it predicts that potato 'milk' will be the biggest dairy alternative milk trend of 2022.
OPINION: Is a2 Milk Company facing a possible takeover?
OPINION: Media reports that only eight overseas teachers have arrived into the country seven months after 300 border exceptions were granted wouldn't surprise too many in the rural sector.
European dairy giant Arla Foods will be using solar energy to meet one-third of its electricity consumption within two years.
New Zealand ice cream makers are somewhat in agreement with the Government’s assessment that there is room for expansion in the ice cream market.
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DairyNZ has entered the debate between Federated Farmers and Environment Southland (ES) over water quality targets.
A leading rural contractor has described the Government's efforts to facilitate the arrival of overseas workers as a joke.
LIC has announced a solid half-year result despite challenges posed by Covid.
A new project supported by Fonterra's Living Water Partnership with the Department of Conservation will help on-farm advisors grow their understanding of biodiversity, with a view to further building biodiversity objectives into Farm Environment Plans.
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