Overbearing?
OPINION: Dust ups between rural media and PR types aren't unheard of but also aren't common, given part of the…
OPINION: Your canine crusader understands big power companies Genesis and Meridian recently coughed up some major funding to local iwi groups, under the auspices of the Treaty of Waitangi, as part of the renewal applications for their resource consents in relation to the Waitaki river.
OPINION: A mate of yours truly wonders if the impending departure of Silver Fern Farms chief executive Simon Limmer will see a number of other senior executives leave the meat processor and exporter.
OPINION: The Hound is astounded at the sheer audacity and bottle of (outgoing?) Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor and his ability to bury his head in the sand.
OPINION: Your old mate reckons he now understands just why state farmer Pāmu (Landcorp in everyday man's language) is such a dog of an investment and why it returns a paltry dividend - relative to the huge capital tied up in the SOE - to the country's hard-pressed taxpayers.
Angus NZ says it has identified a real 'yearning for learning' within rural New Zealand.
The Rural Support Trust (RST) and New Zealand Young Farmers (NZYF) are joining forces to support rural communities across New Zealand.
It's time to hit pause on the myriad of regulations being implemented on the sheep and beef farmers.
A group of New Zealand farmers and investors stand to lose millions of dollars following the collapse of one of Chile's largest dairy businesses.
Liz Shackleton has been appointed as the new chief executive of Animal and Plant Health New Zealand, effective from 30 October 2023.
Zespri's kiwifruit harvest from its Northern Hemisphere growers is set to exceed previous crops.
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ACT's agricultural spokesman believes farmers are not celebrated enough for the work and income they earn the country.
Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor reckons his Government is not to blame for on-farm pressures.
Rabobank's September agribusiness report shows farmgate price pressure is expected to remain, with weak fundamentals underpinning difficult trade conditions.
Fonterra says a new government won’t impact plans to reduce emissions – both within its operations and on shareholders’ farms.
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