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The Hound keeps despairing at the poor knowledge and appreciation of farming in NZ.
Prime examples are the anti-farming policies of many political parties contesting this year’s general election – spurred on by ill-informed activist groups like Greenpeace. He reckons this country could even be getting to the same stage as the US where the rural/urban divide is so large. In fact, a recent survey in the US found that 7% of all Americans actually believe chocolate milk is produced by brown cows. Only in America.
Federated Farmers is brushing aside concerns that the Government's intention to allow farmers to use their KiwiSaver funds to buy a first farm could be problematic.
On the eve of his departure from Federated Farmers board, Richard McIntyre is thanking farmers for their support and words of encouragement during his stint as a farmer advocate.
A project reducing strains and sprains on farm has won the Innovation category in the New Zealand Workplace Health and Safety Awards 2025.
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ), in partnership with the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) and other sector organisations, has launched a national survey to understand better the impact of facial eczema (FE) on farmers.
One of New Zealand's latest and largest agrivoltaics farm Te Herenga o Te Rā is delivering clean renewable energy while preserving the land's agricultural value for sheep grazing under the modules.
Global food company Nestle’s chair Paul Bulcke will step down at its next annual meeting in April 2026.
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