Editorial: Hunting Policy Misses The Mark
OPINION: As the general election approaches, political parties are churning out policies in the hope of attracting more votes.
OPINION: Staying on Federated Farmers, this week's annual general meeting in Auckland is shaping up to be an interesting one.
One would have thought that with a general election a few months away, the farmer lobby would be keen to present a united front.
There has been much talk about Wayne Langford's push to stay on for another year and whispers of a conspiracy against vice-president Colin Hurst.
But then the Feds have always been full of surprises.
Milking It remembers an occasion many years ago when the media were invited to a luncheon to hear a keynote speaker.
Great, we thought, but it turned out the media were relegated to a bench behind the guests and fed some very ordinary sandwiches while the rest dined - yes - on chicken.
Three clucks for the Feds!
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.