OPINION: The Hound notes that in all the media hoo-ha over outgoing Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and her replacement by a Richie Cunningham from Happy Days look-alike, news that another quitter was back went under the radar.

OPINION: This old mutt still struggles to understand the absolute disaster that strong wool has become over the past 30 years or so.

OPINION: Your old mate sees that state farmer Landcorp is planning a mass planting of trees on a couple of its Otago farms.

New Zealand strong wool could bring a bounce back into soft upholstery – and woolgrowers’ bank accounts – through a new project seeking an alternative to synthetic fillers.

Canterbury-based Lucas Waldin, age 19, has been named as the recipient of the 2023 Apiculture New Zealand Ron Mossop Youth Scholarship in beekeeping.

Corteva Agriscience and former All Black Sam Whitelock have announced they are teaming up to promote the Corteva brand.

Emergency Management minister Kieran McAnulty picked up two new portfolios in yesterday’s cabinet reshuffle.

One of the country’s top agricultural consultants, James Allen, is planning to do a major study on what the role of the agricultural consultant may look like in the future.

With cyclone Hale causing millions of dollars of damage in the Gisborne region, responses have swarmed in from local and national bodies to assist the cleanup operation. Leo Argent spoke to acting provincial president of Federated Farmers Gisborne Charlie Reynolds for an on-theground look at the situation.

A newly arrived antibody testing robot now in action at Biosecurity New Zealand’s Animal Health Laboratory (AHL) at Wallaceville means testing for animal disease will be faster and more efficient.

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