NZW Fellows: Sir Sam Neill Remembered for His Deep Love of New Zealand Wine
Sir Sam Neill made an extraordinary mark on the world, and on the world of New Zealand wine.
OPINION: When news broke that Sir Bob Jones had died at age 85, the nightly news bulletins all led with the old footage of Sir Bob punching a reporter - the implication being that it was a terrible event in our history.
Everyone this old mutt has spoken to didn't think the sight of a nosey bloody reporter getting a bloody nose from the property tycoon was so bad, and they enjoyed seeing the footage again of an enraged Jones demonstrating what he thought of a news crew barging in on him while having a bit of a break fly fishing.
Sir Bob's irreverence in thumbing his nose at PC Wokeness and its High Priests will be sorely missed.
There are very few left who can call a spade a spade with the panache that Sir Bob Jones did. R.I.P.
OPINION: As the general election approaches, political parties are churning out policies in the hope of attracting more votes.
An LIC bull, Tronnoco AR Sadio-ET S3F, bred by Tony and Keri O'Connor of Tronnoco Farming Co Ltd near Timaru, has won the 2026 Mahoe Trophy.
With forecasters advising El Niño conditions will develop through winter and strengthen into spring and summer, Ballance Agri-Nutrients is encouraging farmers and growers to think ahead about nutrient planning and be prepared to work around challenging weather conditions.
In the past, much has been made of the concept of farm to fork, but an Australian expert in food science and marketing with experience in the dairy industry, Dr Angeline Achariya, says the reverse of this slogan is critical to win modern day consumers.
Efficiency is the big one because it tracks back into what is done on farm.
A four year trial has reaffirmed that mixing plantain into dairy pastures can help reduce nitrogen losses to freshwater while maintaining milk production and profitability, say researchers.

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