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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: The Hound shed a tear (crocodile) on hearing about the looming redundancy of perennial anti-farming critic 'Dr' Mike Joy.
Joy is being made redundant as part of a move by Victoria University's proposed cost-cutting restructure.
Joy moved from Massey University five years ago to join Victoria's Institute for Governance and Policy Studies as a senior research fellow.
Joy said it was "gutting" to have been made redundant.
The Hound suggests Joy now knows how the country's dairy farmers feel after years of constant carping and blaming them for all the problems in the country's waterways.
In the meantime, he recommends reading The Joy of Job Loss, which is describesd as an "inspirational true story on how to find meaning and opportunity in a sudden job loss".
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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