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Farm emissions misrepresented

OPINION: There has been a lot of talk about agricultural emissions lately, but very little honest conversation.

OPINION: Your canine crusader is shedding a tear (only crocodile) for US-owned carpet manufacturer Godfrey Hirst, which is threatening legal action under the Fair Trading Act, against its NZ rival Cavalier for "demonising" synthetic carpets.

Another increase!

OPINION: A mate of the Hound's was unimpressed when he recently received his voting papers for the annual meeting of rural insurer FMG.

How much?

OPINION: Your old mate notes that the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is trying to stonewall the good folk at this newspaper from coming up with the actual costs of its 'Fit for a better world' strategy.

Off the planet!

OPINION: The Hound notes that billionaires Richard Branson, Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk are all trying to prove that they really do not have small appendages by flying to space.

Editorial: In perspective!

Recent reports from numerous regional councils show positive results for effluent management on farms.

OPINION: More and more farmers around the country are doing the right things in regard to environmental management.

Wool companies aim for merger

Wools of NZ chair James Parsons says growers have been asking for consolidation and now they will get the chance to have their say.

In November wool-growers will vote on a proposed merger between grower-owned export and marketing company Wools of New Zealand (WNZ) and Primary Wool Co-operative to form a fully integrated supply chain business.

Prices hold, costs rising

Dairy

Dairy commodity prices continued to shift down a gear through July 2021.

Eradication plan on track - MPI

MPI's Stuart Anderson says there are now just three active confirmed infected farms, compared to 34 two years ago.

New Zealand is on track to eradicate the disease Mycoplasma bovis (M. bovis).

Sheep + beef mana up for grabs

Beef+Lamb NZ chair Andrew Morrison and Ahuwhenua Trophy Management Committee chair Nuku Hadfield with the Ahuwhenua Trophy at the recent Red Meat Sector conference.

Māori sheep and beef farmers are being urged to enter the 2022 Ahuwhenua Trophy competition.

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Support for flood-affected farmers

Flood-affected farmers in the South Island are being encouraged to make use of livestock feed support services funded by MPI.

Flood-affected farmers in the South Island are being encouraged to make use of livestock feed support services funded by the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI).