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No crutching, dags or flies

Waimate farmer Tim Mehrtens says he has been pleasantly surprised at the Wiltshire's mothering ability and pre-weaning growth rates.

Continuing poor returns for crossbred wool coupled with the emergence of triple drench resistance is driving an increasing number of sheep farmers to consider making the shift to low-input, no-shear Wiltshires.

Low methane livestock a reality

AgResearch senior scientist Suzanne Rowe has been heavily involved in the project breeding low methane-producing sheep.

AgResearch scientists' work to successfully breed low methane emitting sheep has the potential to help all NZ livestock farmers lower their carbon footprint.

Listen to the land

Sir Ian Taylor will be a keynote speaker at February's East Coast Farming Expo.

Sir Ian Taylor may be a pioneer in technology and animation, but it is from the past he draws his strength and innovation.

China's energy restrictions will strain supply

Chinese targets to reduce carbon emissions is expected to have wide-ranging impacts on the price and supply of glyphosate.

OPINION: The global market will be caught in the crossfire of China's measures to reduce its environmental footprint, with ambitious goals to be carbon neutral by 2060.

Time to do the math!

Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Adjunct Professor Lincoln University, is a farmerelected director of DairyNZ and Ravensdown.

OPINION: Confusion abounds in the discussion about agricultural greenhouse gases (GHG) and misinformation is rife.

Editorial: Not just hot air!

OPINION: Over the next couple of months, farmers will be invited to have their say on He Waka Eke Noa (HWEN) - the agreemnet between the Government and primary sector to tackle farm emissions - which could well be the most imporant thing they do in 2022.

Woof, woof!

OPINION: This old mutt has been pointing out forever just what a dog with fleas - as both a business model and a return on capital investment - state farmer Landcorp is.

DJ friends?

OPINION: Your canine crusader wants to know just what drugs the politicians and bureaucrats are on in Wellington.

Do the maths!

OPINION: The Hound sees Greenpeace is still demanding the demise of farming in this country.

That Guy!

OPINION: Your old mate had a bit of a giggle at current Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor's effusive praise of the primary sector, when releasing the latest MPI SOPI report late last year.