The start of any new year arrives heavy with expectation, bold declarations, and promises of ‘new’ (presumably better) versions of ourselves.
OPINION: Late lactation is often viewed as a low-demand phase, when cows are winding down, and we dial down our supplements accordingly.
OPINION: The first three Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auctions have been a morale booster for farmers.
OPINION: Staying with politics, with less than nine months to go before the general elections, there’s confusion in the Labour Party when it comes to working with the divided Maori Party.
OPINION: Winston Peters' tirade against the free trade deal stitched with India may not be all political posturing by the wily politician.
OPINION: In recent weeks beaches in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch have been unsafe to swim in because of recent heavy rain triggering wastewater overflows throughout the region.
OPINION: This month Wellington’s Moa Point wastewater treatment plant failed catastrophically, sending an estimated 70 million litres of untreated sewage straight into the ocean each day.
OPINION: Farmers are the biggest investors in research in New Zealand. Whether through taxes, rates, co-operative company retentions, or industry-body levies… or the time they spend ‘in kind’ working with researchers, or the dollars they invest in start-up companies or their own ideas, the financial commitment is considerable.
OPINION: As the Northland Agricultural Field Days celebrates an impressive 40 years, Northland Regional Council (NRC) extends its congratulations to the current and past organising committees for reaching this milestone.
OPINION: The euphoria over the Government’s two new bills to replace the broken Resource Management Act is over.
OPINION: Here w go: the election date is set for November 7 and the politicians are out of the gate with the bulldust and empty promises.
OPINION: ECan data was released a few days ago showing Canterbury farmers have made “giant strides on environmental performance”.
OPINION: First on the scene after the recent devastating storms in parts of the North Island were emergency services and selfless members of the public.
OPINION: Why can't Christopher Luxon stand up to Winston Peters over the latter’s high-profile attack on the proposed Indian FTA?
Trade is important to our industry, whether it’s because 90% of our wine sales are in international markets, because of the international tourists who spend money at our cellar doors, or because of the equipment we source from overseas to operate our wineries and vineyards.
OPINION: There are plenty of “happy accidents” behind the phenomenal success of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, said Winemaker Helen Morrison at the International Cool Climate Wine Symposium in Christchurch last month, in a workshop on the evolution of New Zealand’s flagship variety.
OPINION: Many Kiwis know that the decisions we make today will shape our future for years to come. With the election now announced for 7 November, the country faces a critical question: What choice will we make for our future?
OPINION: 2025 was a big year for rural New Zealand in terms of policy.
OPINION: The past few weeks have been tough on farms across the North Island: floods and storms have caused damage and disruption to families and businesses.
OPINION: Fonterra may be on the verge of selling its consumer business in New Zealand, but the co-operative is not keen on giving any ground to its competitors in the country.
OPINION: What does the birth rate in China have to do with stock trading? Just ask a2 Milk Company.
OPINION: Media reports say global recalls tied to cereulide toxin contamination in milk-based nutrition brands could inflict combined financial losses exceeding $1 billion.
OPINION: It's a case of a dairy company coming to the rescue of a failed plant-based dairy player.
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Bulldust!
OPINION: Here w go: the election date is set for November 7 and the politicians are out of the gate…
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OPINION: ECan data was released a few days ago showing Canterbury farmers have made “giant strides on environmental performance”.
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