Overbearing?
OPINION: Dust ups between rural media and PR types aren't unheard of but also aren't common, given part of the…
OSPRI – the government agency that manages animal disease and pest control in the farming industry – has taken over the day-to-day control of the Mycoplasma bovis (M. bovis) eradication programme.
A new toolkit to help the development of capability and education for catchment leaders and coordinators has been unveiled.
Hamish McKay is probably best known as one of the nation’s top sports journalists – but he’s a country lad at heart.
Forty-five primary schools across New Zealand will soon be better equipped to teach students about where food and fibre comes from.
OPINION: I have been writing about the demise of NZ agriculture research and extension for many years.
OPINION: There has been a lot of controversy over the past decade in regards to carbon and farming.
OPINION: This old mutt has a lot of time for outspoken North Otago farmer and stud breeder Jane Smith.
OPINION: Your old mate understands that Soil and Health NZ – the organisation behind organic and regenerative agriculture – has come up with a novel way to raise funds.
OPINION: The Hound was not surprised to see that Pāmu – better known as state farmer Landcorp – has been told to tidy up its business model and better concentrate on actually farming.
OPINION: Your canine crusader reckons the number of vegans in NZ appears to be dropping as fast as the number of Labour MPs now currently in Parliament.
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OPINION: The unveiling of the new coalition Government’s ministry shows there will be several ministers and associates in agricultural roles both inside and outside Cabinet.
Horticulture NZ Barry O’Neil wants the incoming government to have a greater focus on horticulture.
"It's not the nightmare it could have been!”
More than 1000 delegates from all over Asia recently met in Christchurch for the annual Asian Seed Congress.
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OPINION: The Hound hears from his canine pals in Southland that an individual's derogatory remarks on social media have left…
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