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Balance is important!

OPINION: Irrespective of where you fall on the human-induced-global-warming spectrum - alarmist or sceptic - there is one thing we should all be 100% sure about.

Editorial: Reality vs fantasy

Anecdotal reports suggest that an urban/rural divide does exist in NZ.

OPINION: Research out of Massey University claims the concept of an urban/rural divide may not be entirely accurate.

OPINION: Your canine crusader notes that the Reserve Bank forecasts that more than 80% of beef and sheep farmers would be unprofitable if any future emissions pricing on carbon dioxide equivalent hit $150 per tonne.

Hitting the fan?

OPINION: A mate of yours truly wonders if the rush by some to implement taxes on agricultural emissions might just leave the country’s farmers in the proverbial.

That'll do!

OPINION: While most of the country is still lamenting the All Blacks one point loss to the South Africans in the Rugby World Cup final, the Hound – always on the outlook for a cloud with silver lining – found one bright spot on the sporting front.

Good!

OPINION: According to political scientist Bryce Edwards the new parliamentary intake is heavy on farmers and professionals, but light on unionists.

What's next for fertiliser?

Global fertiliser prices are expected to settle in 2024, despite uncertainty posed by the Israel-Hamas conflict.

After extreme market volatility and record-high prices in recent years, global fertiliser prices are expected to settle in 2024, despite uncertainty posed by the Israel-Hamas conflict as it currently stands.

Rural students at disadvantage

Kyle Eggleton says the issue of fewer rural students being able to gain university entrance has significant ramifications for the country.

A recent University of Auckland study shows that students from rural schools are at a disadvantage when attempting to gain university entrance.

Irish show how it's done

Ray Smith is impressed with what the Irish are doing in bringing applied science to and engaging with farmers.

MPI director general Ray Smith reckons NZ has a lot to learn from the Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority – called Teagasc (pronounced ‘Chog us’).

Massey's best options open

Massey University’s top student for 2023 Alyssa Hayes is still thinking about what she’ll do when she graduates.

Massey University's top student for 2023 is still thinking about what she'll do when she graduates.

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Ag's wish list keeps growing

When the new National-led government is finally formed there will be a long list waiting for it to action from the primary industries sector.

FAO Food Price Index dips in October as conflicts aggravate food insecurity

Dairy was the exception in October, rising 2.2% when the other indexes fell.

The benchmark for world food commodity prices declined moderately in October, down 0.5% from September, with the index for dairy products the only one to rise, says the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).