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OPINION: Dust ups between rural media and PR types aren't unheard of but also aren't common, given part of the job description of PR is to grease the wheels and ensure clients get good media coverage.
OPINION: Your canine crusader understands that the wheels – or is that the rudder – are really starting to come off the supposed pan agricultural sector agreement on reducing ag sector emissions.
Levy groups are beginning to feel the wrath of farmer sentiment and general unhappiness about their perceived appeasement over ag emissions, with many in the leadership of these organisations viewed as quislings to the current administration.
With political polls showing the real possibility of a change of government next year, it will be interesting how these same people – who have cuddled up a little too close to the current administration – are viewed by the powers-that-be if there is a change in government next year.
The word is that utu may well be served up and instant retirement may be the best option for some of our farm body leaders.
Managing director of Woolover Ltd, David Brown, has put a lot of effort into verifying what seems intuitive, that keeping newborn stock's core temperature stable pays dividends by helping them realise their full genetic potential.
Within the next 10 years, New Zealand agriculture will need to manage its largest-ever intergenerational transfer of wealth, conservatively valued at $150 billion in farming assets.
Boutique Waikato cheese producer Meyer Cheese is investing in a new $3.5 million facility, designed to boost capacity and enhance the company's sustainability credentials.
OPINION: The Government's decision to rule out changes to Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) that would cost every farmer thousands of dollars annually, is sensible.
Compensation assistance for farmers impacted by Mycoplama bovis is being wound up.
Selecting the reverse gear quicker than a lovestruck boyfriend who has met the in-laws for the first time, the Coalition Government has confirmed that the proposal to amend Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) charged against farm utes has been canned.
OPINION: Dust ups between rural media and PR types aren't unheard of but also aren't common, given part of the…
OPINION: The Hound hears from his canine pals in Southland that an individual's derogatory remarks on social media have left…