Dark ages
OPINION: Before we all let The Green Party have at it with their 'bold' emissions reduction plan, the Hound thought it wise to run the numbers through the old Casio.
OPINION: Your old mate was shocked to learn that two pet projects of progressive dreamers have come a gutser in the real world.
Electric cars and 'fake meat' were both lauded as world-changing, and lefties and progressives the world over proceedded to ram them down our necks.
However, put the last 5 years sales data of fake meat darling Beyond Meat on a chart and it looks very similar to that of EV sales - boom and bust.
Once the hype and government incentives were gone, real-world demand for both things crashed.
Investors in both categories have been burnt but hopefully learned a lesson: if actors, musicians and Green Party MPs say they've found 'the next big thing', leave your money in the bank.
New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS) is sharing simple food safety tips for Kiwis to follow over the summer.
Beef produced from cattle from New Zealand's dairy sector could provide reductions in greenhouse gas emissions of up to 48, compared to the average for beef cattle, a new study by AgResearch has found.
The Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey found farmers' expectations for their own business operations had also improved, with the net reading on this measure lifting to +37% from +19% previously.
Confidence is flowing back into the farming sector on the back of higher dairy and meat prices, easing interest rates and a more farmer-friendly regulatory environment.
Ham has edged out lamb to become Kiwis’ top choice for their Christmas tables this year.
Dairy Women’s Network (DWN) has announced real estate company Bayleys will be the naming partner for its 2025 conference.
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