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OPINION: Speaking of woke, Government-owned entities that love wasting public money and producing fluffy PR pieces, the Hound sees that Landcorp - known as Pāmu - has just released its 2021 annual report.

Two small milk processors are joining forces to develop more niche products for both local and overseas markets.

Strong milk prices have helped state-owned Landcorp Farming (Pāmu) return to profitability.

Staff from Pāmu or Landcorp dairy farms have been busy helping with the recovery operation around Westport.

OPINION: Your old mate has long argued Landcorp’s farming business – Pamu – is a bigger dog than he is.

Running an organic dairy farm is a bit like living on an island where one has to be completely self-sufficient.

Falling land and livestock prices have hit the state-owned farmer Landcorp – known as Pāmu – in the financial year to 30 June.

State-owned farmer Pāmu has been able to reduce nitrogen input on its Waimakariri dairy farm while maintaining milk and grass production, by using fertigation – the application of fertiliser through irrigation.

Your canine crusader notes that the woke folk at Landcorp – sorry Pāmu – were recently crowing about recording a net profit after tax of $68 million for the half-year ended 31 December 2019.

Jack Raharuhi is the 2020 Zanda McDonald Award winner.