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First up to the podium at the recent Tractor and Machinery Association (TAMA) Conference in Wellington, Minster for Agriculture, Todd McClay, reflected on a difficult 12 months, but hinted at signs that things were turning the corner, saying “when ag does well, New Zealand does well”.

OPINION: Leader of the Labour Party and His Majesty's Loyal Opposition, Chris Hipkins, has formulated a bold strategy to regain power that his rivals won't have predicted.

Sir Lockwood Smith is full of praise for the efficiency of the sheep industry, saying they have done a great job over the years.

OPINION: Last week's announcement by the Government to remove a decades-long ban on genetically engineered crops was generally well-received by farming and science communities.

OPINION: If you're wondering where the extreme rhetoric of the Maori Party, with tacit approval from our chinless media, leads us to, the Hound reckons New Plymouth councillor Murray Chong could probably give you a clue.

There are massive market opportunities for the horticulture sector in southeast Asia, according to Nicola Grigg, the Associate Minister for Horticulture and also Minister of State for Trade, with a focus on southeast Asia.

"I've still got my trainer wheels on".

Legislation to end a 30-year ban on gene technology outside the lab will be in place by the end of 2025, the Government has announced.

Federated Farmers says changes to drinking water rules announced today are a major win for farmers, rural communities, and common sense.

Former Federated Farmers Meat and Wool chair Miles Anderson has been selected as the National Party candidate for the Waitaki electorate.