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Gaffes galore

OPINION: Champagne corks would have been popping around the Pacific and New Zealand last week when President Joe Biden, reading from a statement at a summit with Pacific Island leaders, said that he was working with US Congress on a US$40 billion infrastructure initiative for the region.

Parting shot?

OPINION: Environment Minister David Parker, likely in the final weeks of the job, remains hell-bent on burning bridges with farmers.

Takeover talk

OPINION: Could Canterbury milk processor Synlait be a prime candidate for a takeover bid?

Thought police

OPINION: There's been a trend for while now of certain media deciding what opinions are ‘acceptable’ and what is ‘wrongthink’.

Calm on the farm – but the next storm is coming

OPINION: A recent pre-election poll showed something rather interesting: businesses are more optimistic about the future than they were last year.

Young farmers, RST join forces

New Zealand Young Farmers chief executive Lynda Coppersmith.

Rural Support Trust (RST) and New Zealand Young Farmers (NZYF) have agreed to work together in supporting rural communities.

Sweet century milestone for plant

During peak milk season, Fonterra’s Edgecumbe plant processes up to 3.7 million litres of milk every day.

Surviving an earthquake and two major floods have made hitting the 100-year milestone that much sweeter for Fonterra’s Edgecumbe site.

Earn loyalty, respect of farmers

OPINION: I believe Fonterra’s governance and representation as well as capital structure are interconnected, and both are important to the survival of the co-op.

Ahuwhenua dairy comp underway

Cedric Nepia, Te Puni Kōkiri and Jim van der Poel, chair DairyNZ with the Ahuwhenua Trophy.

Entries to select the top Māori dairy farm for the prestigious Ahuwhenua Trophy competition are being invited from all Māori dairy farmers, trusts and other entities around the country.