A step too far
OPINION: For years, the ironically named Dr Mike Joy has used his position at Victoria University to wage an activist-style…
OPINION: This old mutt hears that the voices of dissent in sheep and beef farming circles are growing louder about what they believe is the (non) performance of Beef + Lamb NZ - especially its top executive and CEO Sam McIvor.
OPINION: This old mutt hears that Fed Farmers has instructed all its national executive to severe any personal ties they may have with any political parties.
A new white paper by agricultural banking specialist Rabobank says a holistic approach targeting improved emissions efficiency and supporting increased food production is key to balancing New Zealand's competing environmental, economic and social priorities.
A major cost in getting farms back in operation is re-fencing, given the cost and availability of fence posts.
Beef + Lamb NZ believes farmers have got some clarity from the Government's recently announced cyclone relief package.
The National Party has announced it will establish a Pothole Repair Fund to urgently address the state of local roads and state highways.
New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says the United Kingdom’s accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) is great news for the region and New Zealand.
How veterinarians are educated needs to be overhauled, or there will be a sustainability crisis.
Educational programme Farmer Time has announced the successful completion of its first year, with positive feedback from the 1,017 student participants during 2022.
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Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor has weighed in on the bizarre decision by the Ministry of Education (MOE) to carpet small and remote rural schools in synthetic carpet.
The Ministry of Education (MOE) is copping flak over its decision to carpet 800 small and remote rural schools with synthetic tiles rather than wool.
There has been much commentary about China with concerns about how Covid lockdowns there have dented consumer confidence, driving down consumer spending.
At the end of their conference, Federated Farmers held their AGM and Wayne Langford, the 40-year-old dairy farmer from Golden Bay, was elected as the organisation's new national president.
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