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OPINION: Dust ups between rural media and PR types aren't unheard of but also aren't common, given part of the…
Investing in precision agriculture has provided North Canterbury farmer Roscoe Taggart with benefits - environmental, social and financial.
Over the past few years, the Government has worked with the agriculture industry to develop a pricing system for greenhouse gas emissions.
"Climate change and how quickly it's happening is the biggest challenge for us," says Trevor Johnson, owner of Paparata Station owner - 50km west of Taumarunui.
OPINION: A recent article suggested that “seven in 10 men would rather clean a toilet than go to a doctor”.
The Emissions Trading Scheme can appear complex. Oliver Hendrickson explains how the scheme can benefit both landowners and New Zealand.
OPINION: The Government's proposed review of genetic engineering needs to be widened to address its potential benefits to the agriculture industry and climate.
OPINION: Just as the entire country’s health system moved into a new structure last week, a fresh Rural Health Network was also launched.
OPINION: A mate of the Hound's has pointed out a key fact missing from the letter to the editor, in the last issue (June 21), heavily criticising yours truly for having a crack at the latest Beef+Lamb NZ overseas junket - or 'fact finding mission' to the EU and UK.
OPINION: This old mutt is never surprised by the stupidity of local councils and their bylaws.
OPINION: The Hound's reckons something has seriously gone wrong with the 'luck of the Irish' with news that Trevor Mallard is retiring from Parliament and will become New Zealand's Ambassador in Ireland.
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OPINION: Your canine crusader reckons genuine muck-ups made by bureaucrats can often be right on the money.
One of the big issues relating to the current supply of fresh vegetables has been the weather.
Resilient global demand for dairy and a weaker New Zealand dollar are pushing this season’s forecast milk price towards a record $10/kgMS.
A US plastic surgeon’s research into wound repair is providing a boost for New Zealand’s struggling strong wool exports.
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OPINION: The Hound hears from his canine pals in Southland that an individual's derogatory remarks on social media have left…
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