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OPINION: The Greens aren’t serious people when it comes to the economy, so let’s not spend too much on their…
The Hound reckons Fonterra chief executive Theo Spierings should be forever known as ‘Teflon Theo’, because no matter what goes wrong on his watch it never seems to stick to him.
This old mutt notes the infectious disease of the new government – death by committee or review – has seriously spread into the office of Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor as well.
The Hound reckons when it comes to continued pollution breaches in the country’s largest city you don’t hear a word from supposed environmental groups.
Favourable market conditions should underpin a second year of broad-based profitability for New Zealand agriculture.
Dairy farmers and workers must take extra precautions because a newly discovered strain of leptospirosis is not covered by a vaccine.
With regional field days right upon us, tractor importers and dealers should have a smile on their faces given the sales results just released for the 2017 year.
The importance of water storage in helping provide a reliable supply of water for urban communities, as well as for food and energy production in a changing climate, needs to be recognised.
The death of a nine-year old in a quad accident on a Waikato dairy farm in late January is a tragedy for his family.
Some staff have criticised new Massey University vice-chancellor Jan Thomas's restructuring.
We must stop thinking about agriculture in the traditional sense, says Massey University vice-chancellor Jan Thomas.
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James Kinsman (19) is the winner of the $2000 show scholarship in this year's Mackenzie A&P Highland Show.
Stresses on rural people may have increased due to the cumulative effect of various pressures over the last few years in farming.
In the 1980s and 90s, articulated telehandlers from Matbro, Sanderson and JCB were popular with livestock farmers and anyone who wanted to place loads in difficult places.
For New Zealand to have a competitive edge in world markets it must retain and promote its position as leader in animal welfare, says new Associate Minister of Agriculture, Meka Whaitiri
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