A step too far
OPINION: For years, the ironically named Dr Mike Joy has used his position at Victoria University to wage an activist-style…
OPINION: When Groundswell showed up in the 'advocacy hub' at Fieldays alongside the same groups that brought you He Waka Eke Noa, the Hound feared the ginger group had been brought into the woke fold and given the old rubber ring.
OPINION: With things in NZ as tight as they are, your old mate is astounded the coalition Governmnt hasn't yet dumped the eternal underperformer Landcorp and put the $2 billion investment to better use.
OPINION: The Hound hears John Murphy, chair of Veg NZ, reckons greenhouse vege producers face severe challenges due to changes in the ETS.
OPINION: In the latest example of how broken the RMA consents process is, Meridian Energy has paid out DoC, Fish & Game and iwi rather than risk them blocking the renewal of consents that it needs to keep running its Waitaki hydro scheme.
OPINION: Finally we have a government that is brave enough to tackle the big banks on how they treat their rural clientele.
Beef + Lamb NZ is outlining a more streamlined and focused strategy for the next three years, saying it has probably tried to do too much in the past.
A landmark Māori agribusiness programme has been launched by Waikato University in partnership with the NZ Institute of Primary Industry Managers (NZIPIM).
The search is on to find the top Māori sheep and beef farm with entries now open for the 2025 Ahuwhenua Trophy competition.
Lower sales affected fertiliser co-operative Ballance's revenue and gross profit for the last financial year.
Fertiliser co-op Ravensdown is trimming down to a more efficient operating model, says chief executive Garry Diack.
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While New Zealand dominates some areas of international agricultural trade, we're still only a small player, warns New Zealand's special agricultural trade envoy Hamish Marr.
Federated Farmers arable chair David Birkett said he was hugely impressed by the calibre and commitment of this year's winners of the Arable Awards in seven categories.
Marton's Simon Nitschke has scooped the pool winning both Maize Farmer of the Year and Arable Farmer of the Year at the recent 2024 Arable Awards in Christchurch.
PGG Wrightson chief executive Stephen Guerin says the agriculture sector remains in a tough spot.
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OPINION: A mate of yours truly has had an absolute gutsful of the activist group SAFE.
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