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Unfair?

A mate of the Hound’s – a good, salt-of-the-earth, southern bloke – tells this old mutt that he is less than impressed with claims made by the directors of rural insurance company FMG who are wanting an increase in director fees at the upcoming annual meeting.

GM grass may provide answers

AgResearch scientist Dr Greg Bryan discusses the development of a genetically-modified ryegrass, during a workshop for farmers in 2017.

A New Zealand-developed genetically modified ryegrass has reached an important milestone, entering a full growing trial in the US.

Management programme lights fire under deer farmer

Josh Brook, who runs the Rupert Red Deer farm near Peel Forest in Southern Canterbury with his partner Kiri and her parents Martin and Rikie Rupert, waas recently named the Rabobank Farm Management Project award winner for 2018.

South Canterbury deer farmer Joshua Brook has won a prestigious trans-Tasman award for 2018.

Increasing compliance worries in hill country

Compliance is growing more intense and complicated, worrying hill-country sheep and beef farmers in the central North Island.

Another forecast payout cut on the cards?

ASB senior rural economist Nathan Penny is predicting another cut to the payout — this time the 2018-19 forecast payout.

Fonterra farmers want answers

Fonterra farmers are putting their co-op on notice over the decision to reduce milk price and not to pay any more dividend this year.

Action groups offer great learning opportunities

John Stantiall is a facilitator of five lower North Island RMPP action groups.

Farmers should seize the opportunity to join a Red Meat Profit Partnership action group if they want to improve their profitability.

Farm debt bill will be welcomed

The sound heard emanating from the provinces this past month is a collective sigh of relief for what promises to be a new era in farm debt mediation; and it almost didn’t happen.