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Winter grazing changes prove good for the environment and the bottom line

Southland farmer Don Morrison says changes made to his winter grazing practices have been better for the environment and for his animals.

Changes in wintering practices on Don Morrison's Southland farm have benefited more than just the environment, they have been good for business.

Farming paying NZ's Covid bills

Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor says the outcome of the SOPI projections is a testament to the primary sector's efforts to keep the wheels turning.

NZ’s primary sector export revenue is projected to hit a record $50.8 billion in the year to June 2022, according to latest MPI projections.

Farming options abound

Growing Future Farmers general manager Cyn Smith. Photo Supplied.

The world is the oyster of those who choose to be part of an industry that contributes to the most important thing in the world - sustainably produced food.

Emissions proposals out for consultation

He Waka Eke Noa has proposed two alternative options to the ETS.

OPINION: The He Waka Eka Noa partners - including Beef + Lamb NZ - have developed two emissions pricing options as alternatives to bringing agriculture into the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS).

Have farmers been sold out?

Steve Cranston asks if farmers have been sold out in the He Waka Eka Noa proposals.

OPINION: With the emissions pricing options now out for discussion, the fear campaign has begun in earnest.

Editorial: Stronger advocacy!

The continuing impact of Covid, soaring input costs, labour shortages and ever growing regulation continued to steal much of the shine off good prices.

OPINION: As 2021 draws to a close, most farmers will be looking forward to it ending and hoping for better things in 2022.

Staying put

OPINION: Your canine crusader understands calls by the Waikato Chamber of Commerce for Fonterra HQ to quit its Auckland office for the dairying heartland has been rebuffed.

What's she hiding?

OPINION: This old mutt wonders what information Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's office apparently "overlooked" in briefing notes relating to Groundswell NZ.

Nice lift!

OPINION: The Hound reckons the country's hard-pressed wool growers will be pleased to know that rural banking specialist Rabobank has laid woollen carpets in its new Hamilton-based HQ.

Sour taste!

OPINION: Your old mate is astounded, but not surprised, to learn that the New Zealand Film Commission gave anti-dairy documentary Milked a $48,550 "finishing grant".