Trop de Paris!
OPINION: Your old mate's ear has been chewed off recently by farmers voicing their displeasure with the National Party, particularly relating to how they're treating their farmer base.
OPINION: Your old mate well realises that politicians are slippery types.
However, he reckons the Government's decision to announce its final agricultural emissions policy just a couple of days before Christmas, when most media have knocked off for the year and people are busy readying themselves for the holidays, is one of the most cynical and gutless moves he's seen.
How cynical was it of Ag Minister Damien O'Connor and PM Jacinda Ardern to make possibly the biggest announcement to impact on agriculture in this country since the reforms of the 1980s and then bugger off on holiday or 6 weeks!
Perhaps, just like their government's equally cynical move to pass the deeply unpopular 3 waters legislation right on the eve of end-of-year, they hope people will forget about it.
Fat chance - especially with an election year in the offing!
Fresh produce grower and exporter T&G Global has overturned last year’s dismal performance by reporting a half year net profit of $1.7 million.
One of New Zealand’s largest fertiliser plants could be forced to shut down for four months as uncertainty looms over gas supply.
Federated Farmers North Canterbury president Bex Green says two public meetings held this week should have made it loud and clear that rural families and businesses are concerned about proposed staffing changes at NZ Police.
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is consulting on a proposal to ban weedkillers containing chlorthal-dimethyl (DCPA).
August 6 marks Farm Worker Appreciation Day, a moment to recognise the dedication and hard mahi of dairy farm workers across Aotearoa - and DairyNZ is taking the opportunity to celebrate the skilled teams working on its two research farms.
OPINION: The Government has been seeking industry feedback on its proposed amendments to a range of Resource Management Act (RMA) national direction instruments.
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