Takeover bid?
OPINION: Canterbury milk processor Synlait is showing no sign of bouncing back from its financial doldrums.
OPINION: On cow numbers across the country, the majority of Kiwis don't agree that they need to drop.
In the latest Newshub Reid Research poll respondents were asked, "Do you think New Zealand needs to reduce livestock numbers to combat climate change?"
The results show over half the country, 50.4% said no, while 37.5% said yes and 12% didn't know.
That's what our farmers are saying as well: we don't need to cull herd sizes but what we do need to do is actually lead the world in finding the technology and the solutions needed to reduce emissions.
A year on and the problems created by Cyclones Hale and Gabrielle has largely dropped off the radar of media and politicians.
The European Union Ambassador says the new free trade agreement (FTA) between the bloc and New Zealand will bring significant benefits to both parties.
Less Wellington bureucracy and more local, on-farm common sense was the focus of recent meetings held in South Canterbury as part of the Government's National Woolshed tour program.
'A lot of interest and positive responses' appears to be the way farmers are viewing the Government's initiative to hold a series of woolshed meetings around the country.
A Southland farming leader wants the regional council to delay a proposed regional rates hike, much of which is intended to fund flood protection works.