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…
Proactive farming and a stringent plan is credited for minimising the impact of the industry-wide ban on routine inductions which came into effect this season, says Canterbury veterinarian Bernice Mangnall.
In the early 1980s the sport of eventing was emerging as a possible contender for international honours.
Come snow, drought or falling returns, Ranfurly sheep and beef farmer Johnny Girvan always limes, says his lime supplier Graymont.
It was a Saturday afternoon and it had been raining for two days; Taranaki farmer Graham Fergus decided to move his ewes on a hilly paddock.
According to US political magazine Politico Donald Trump’s brash talk about stopping undocumented immigration has excited Republican primary voters, turbocharged his campaign and spurred similar get-tough pledges from several rivals.
The Health and Safety Reform Bill grabbed many headlines because of farming activities that are deemed high risk, and those that are not.
Few trade agreements have generated as many column inches – or as much protest - as the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).
The dairy downturn could be an indicator of how the economy will suffer if farmers have to reduce inputs to meet environmental compliance standards.
Studies show that people who grow up on farms – especially dairy farms – have way fewer allergy and asthma problems than others.
Your old mate had to giggle at a recent media proclamation from the Waikato Regional Council. The local government body boldly claimed it is “taking a fresh approach to helping farmers with effluent management”.
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Who would have thunk it? Winston Peters screeching on and on about the dangers of an imminent Asian invasion and takeover of N-Zed!
The Hound reckons the Greenies and tree huggers are not going to be too happy about recent reports that indicate organic produce is not necessarily better for the environment.
It seems that farmer/shareholder ownership of primary sector entities is almost worshipped in some quarters.
Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy recently launched a new scheme to lift the productivity and profitability of sheep and beef farmers in Manawatu-Whanganui.
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