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The best way to predict the future is to create it! So, let's do that

Dr John Roche, chief science advisor for MPI

OPINION: New Zealand farmers have earned the right to be recognised as true world leaders in agricultural innovation.

Labour letting fruit rot on the vines - Act

Act's immigration spokesperson says New Zealand businesses are suffering because of the Government's immigration policy.

Act’s immigration spokesperson claims Labour is failing the country with its immigration policy.

First trees planted for new project

The first trees have been planted in a programme that aims to future proof farms, support rural communities and improve the environment.

Govt provides Three Waters support for councils

Councils will receive extra Government funding to ensure they have the necessary resourcing to implement the Three Waters reforms.

Every Council in New Zealand will receive at least $350,000 of additional funding to ensure they have the resourcing necessary to implement the Three Waters reforms, Associate Minister of Local Government Kieran McAnulty announced today.

Spray duo provides top protection in high-stakes cereal crops

There are many contributing factors to producing a healthy cereal yield, including the right fungicide and insect pest control.

As the seed cereal manager at Carrfields, in Ashburton, Phil Smith carries a fair weight of responsibility.

An eye on the big picture

OPINION: I trust all is good at your place and this finds you keeping well.

Thursday, 21 July 2022 11:55

Look on the bright side!

David Anderson

The disappointing outcome from the EU free trade agreement for NZ's red meat and dairy sectors leaves those sector's leadership with some questions to answer.

A monthly take on some of the happenings in and around the rural sector...

Published in Rural News

Editorial: Face the facts!

Some farming leaders in the dairy and sheep & beef sectors argue that NZ should not have signed the deal.

OPINION: Since the announcement of the trade agreement between NZ and the EU there has been considerable outcry.

Up a creek?

OPINION: Your canine crusader wonders if the Primary Sector Climate Action Partnership, under the guise of He Waka Eke Noa (HWEN), is now up a creek without a paddle?