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: 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.
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.
Fonterra Co-operative Council chair James Barron is stepping down after three years in the role.
The first batch of candidates for Fonterra's board election has been announced.
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Groundswell is calling on the Minister of Climate Change James Shaw to front up and to discuss the "outstanding issues" that farmers have with the current proposed agricultural mitigation recommendations.
In a remarkable turnaround, the United States has in the past year become the major market for NZ chilled sheepmeat, overtaking the UK which has held this position seemingly forever.
The horticulture sector is praising the Government's moves to introduce strict new regulations to protect highly productive land used for growing vegetables and fruit.
New chair of Deer Industry NZ Mandy Bell wants the deer industry to be recognised as a sector that produces really healthy protein and is farmed by people who are passionate about the environment.
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