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OPINION: Was the ASB Economic Weekly throwing shade on Reserve Bank governor Adrian Orr when reporting on his speech in Washington recently?
OPINION: Your old mate understands that Soil and Health NZ – the organisation behind organic and regenerative agriculture – has come up with a novel way to raise funds.
It is putting out its first Nude Gardening Calendar, “To raise money for our work on promoting organic and regenerative practices, advocating for living soils, nutritious food, healthy people, and a thriving environment”.
According to Jenny Lux, organic market gardener from Rotorua and co-chair of Soil & Health NZ, “Gardening in the nude symbolises shedding the layers between us and nature. It’s a statement of authenticity and joyful, connected living”.
Now, your old mate does not wish to be unkind, however, with his experience of the types of people who support organic and regen ag, the thought of looking at them showing off their uncovered gardens – so to speak – every day of the year is not something he is willing to pay for!
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will be fronting farmers at three large public meetings organised by Federated Farmers over the coming weeks.
Federated Farmers and a major Australian-owned bank are at loggerheads over emissions reduction targets set for New Zealand farmer clients.
More locally grown tomatoes are coming to stores this month and you can thank New Zealand greenhouses for that.
Changing skill demands and new job opportunities in the primary sector have prompted Massey University to create a new degree course and add a significant major into another in 2025.
It was bringing in a new Canterbury A&P Association (CAPA) show board, more in tune with the CAPA general committee, that has ensured that Christchurch will have a show this year, says CAPA general committee president Bryce Murray.
OPINION: Hats off to our pipfruit sector.
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