Political colours
OPINION: Your old mate welcomes the proposed changes to local government but notes it drew responses that ranged from the reasonable…
The sale of a line of elite, high BW, young Jersey cows and heifers is attracting interest from farmers across the country.
OPINION: Your canine crusader was a little taken aback by the recent ruminations of Feds national president Andrew Hoggard about the Ukraine/Russian conflict.
OPINION: This old mutt has to giggle when organisations try to jump on bandwagons.
OPINION: The Hound suggests that former All Black legend and King Country farmer, the late, great Sir Colin Meads, will be turning in his grave at the antics of current AB halfback TJ Perenara.
OPINION: The recent tightening of the political polls must be having a similar effect on the sphincters of the current leadership in the Beehive.
Expect big jumps in both international grain and fertiliser prices.
You can thank Jacinda Ardern for the latest price increase of any new ute you now buy.
A programme has been announced to provide rural practices and community-owned hospitals with support to manage Covid-19 outbreaks in their communities.
New Zealand's borders are opening again and kiwifruit grower organisation NZKGI wants backpackers coming into the country to help with this year's harvest.
Southland farmers are reeling from the combined impacts of Covid-19 and a long dry period, say the local Rural Support Trust.
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Mark Wallace of Puketoi has taken out the title of East Coast FMG Young Farmer of the Year.
Hawke’s Bay company Kabocha Milk Co has scooped two international food innovation awards at the 2022 World Food Innovation Awards in London.
Farmers claim the Government is dragging its feet in approving a feed additive with potential to slash methane emissions by up to 30%.
Agricultural contractors are taking steps to attract and train more local talent.
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