Arable advocacy?
OPINION: Spare a thought for the arable farmer, squeezed on one side by soft global prices and on the other…
OPINION: DairyNZ is pleased by progress to improve winter grazing regulations.
OPINION: Federated Farmers joins the many council-elected representatives and citizens up and down the country urging the Government to go back to the drawing board on reform of its three waters delivery.
OPINION: Recent episodes of Fair Go have highlighted the difficulties a number of rural people have in getting access to quality, reliable broadband and how tough this makes their lives.
OPINION: Rural NZ is again getting the rough end of the stick when it comes to services - this time in relation to Covid-19 vaccinations.
OPINION: Agriculture and Trade Minister Damien O'Connor tried to keep his latest overseas jaunt secret squirrel.
OPINION: This old mutt suggests that farmers' growing discontent with Beef+Lamb NZ's performance is going to reach fever peak after its latest stunt.
OPINION: Speaking of woke, Government-owned entities that love wasting public money and producing fluffy PR pieces, the Hound sees that Landcorp - known as Pāmu - has just released its 2021 annual report.
OPINION: Your old mate notes that MPI is now trying to buy favour with agricultural journalists for its 'Fit for a Better World' (FFBW) programme.
Dairy
Global commodity prices have enjoyed a period of strength in September. Overall, the global market fundamentals remain well-balanced, but with several moving parts.
Nominations are open for the Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year award. This sees women dedicated to the future of New Zealand's dairy industry recognised and celebrated nationwide.
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Waikato milk processor Tatua says keeping products moving to overseas customers during the pandemic was one of the highlights of its last financial year.
Corporate farmer Trinity Lands has given the GoodYarn programme a $100,000 boost.
Penny Chapman, a Lincoln University honours student, is the recipient of the Perrin Ag scholarship.
Demand for expertise in sustainable nutrient management, environmental planning and improved freshwater outcomes has seen Massey University's range of agricultural short courses pass the 4300-enrolment mark.
The Hound
Gaslight much?
OPINION: Labour leader Chris 'Chippy' Hipkins is carrying on the world-class gaslighting of the nation that he and his cohorts…
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