Overbearing?
OPINION: Dust ups between rural media and PR types aren't unheard of but also aren't common, given part of the…
OPINION: Using efficiency of production as the driver in the proposed methane tax equation by HWEN is causing us, as farmers, much disillusionment.
OPINION: He Waka Eke Noa (HWEN) has long been a contentious issue for NZ's agriculture sector.
OPINION: Finally it looks like the Government has fashioned new regulations for the primary sector that will actually be welcomed.
OPINION: Your old mate sees that Dutch agricultural minister Henk Staghouwer has been forced to resign, following widespread protests from that country's farmers.
OPINION: This old mutt notes that rural ginger group Groundswell is turning the heat up on Beef+Lamb NZ and DairyNZ by calling for farmers to ask for their levies back from the hapless levy-funded organisations.
OPINION: Your canine crusader understands that while things might be looking rosy for meat sector returns at the moment, a chronic lack of workers means processors and exporters are missing out on even potentially bigger dividends.
OPINION: The Hound would have thought - with the end of all the Covid regulations earlier this month - it would see public entities no longer using the restrictions to limit media access.
Jenni Vernon reckons her love for the land and livestock was forged as a child, helping her grandfather feed out mangels on farm.
An innate passion for ag aviation has led to an Aussie born, but essentially Kiwi guy, being named as NZ's Emerging Ag Pilot at the recent NZ Ag Aviation Association conference. The award recognises the individual's commitment to all aspects of his role as pilot - especially safety and commitment to constantly improving systems. Peter Burke reports...
Most of the Ahuwhenua farms have interesting histories and Hereheretau is no exception.
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There was a huge turnout for a field day of the last of the three finalists in the Ahuwhenua Trophy competition to determine the top Māori sheep and beef farm. Around 300 people attended the event at Hereheretau Station, a mainly hill country farm, located 30km north of Wairoa. Peter Burke reports...
With the Agricultural Marketing and Research Development Trust (AGMARDT) inviting emerging agribusiness sector leaders to apply for its recently opened 2023 Leadership Scholarships, Leo Argent talks to leadership scholar recipient Alex Worker.
A three-way battle is underway for one South Island seat on LIC’s board.
A new study in Australia has identified a lack of agricultural knowledge among school students, highlighting a need for better agricultural education programs.
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