Editorial: Time to Boost Organics
OPINION: The time has come for the Government to back the organic sector.
OPINION: With export of livestock by sea dead in the water, opponents of the Gene Technology Bill think they can also force another U-turn from the Government.
Organics Aotearoa NZ (OANZ), which is spearheading opposition to the Bill, has the begging bowl out, seeking cash from the community to kill the legislation, which has the backing of all coalition partners in Government.
OANZ is against environmental release of genetically engineered organisms in the country.
"Together we helped stall the Bill, mobilised thousands of submissions, and pushed this debate into the national spotlight. But stalled is not stopped!" it told supporters.
"Regulatory decisions in this election year will shape the future of food and fibre in New Zealand. So, our advocacy continues, but it depends on sustained backing."
In Dacre, near Invercargill in New Zealand’s South Island, Bruce Dinnington is running a dairy operation unlike any other.
A free online platform aggregating governance vacancies across rural and regional New Zealand has been launched.
Environment Minister Nicola Grigg has announced details of a new rural plastics recycling scheme.
Agricultural drone operators say that a government decision to allow lower-risk drone work without certification won’t lower standards but drive innovation and efficiency.
OPINION: Warning bells are ringing in the arable sector.
Farmgate lamb prices are down by 8%, beef cattle by 4.5% and farm expenditure up by 4.2%.
OPINION: It seems Canterbury processor Synlait is still in the doldrums.
OPINION: Get offside with New Zealand First leader Winston Peters at your own peril.