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Wrong!

The Hound is quick to put the boot in when someone gets things wrong, so he has to confess to his own major cock-up in the last issue of 2023.

Clocking-up debt

OPINION: It never ceases to amaze your old mate how local councils can spend ratepayers’ money at an alarming rate, with little or no accountability.

A farmer right till the end

Harry Brenssell will be remembered as a passionate stud sheep breeder and larger-than-life character.

At Harry Brenssell's funeral service in Heriot in early December, friend, long-time neighbour and fellow Romney stud breeder Ken Bain spoke of a recent conversation with Harry:

SOPI report warns of challenges facing red meat sector

Ray Smith says red meat producers are being hit with a double whammy of increasing farm input costs and a declining demand for product.

It's a real challenge for the country's red meat sector.

'Groundbreaking' new M bovis test now available

Pictor claims its new M/Bovis test achieves superior performance by using three different antigens for detection.

While the country's battle to eradicate M. bovis is going well, the war is still not over with new cases discovered in Canterbury late last year.

Comvita flies into airport

Comvita’s new Auckland airport store includes a large-scale hive ceiling feature which was created using 10,000 beeswax dipped fabric sheets.

As the world shifts to post-pandemic norms, honey producer Comvita is taking advantage by opening a new Auckland Airport store.

Reflecting a challenging period

Former Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor.

Damien O'Connor admits his six years in office were incredibly challenging, with Covid, droughts, floods, storms, M. bovis and volcanic eruptions to name a few.

Former Labour agriculture and trade minister Damien O'Connor hopes the new coalition Governent will continue the direction of travel initiated by his government in terms of ensuring the high reputation of our primary exports.