New Broom
OPINION: The old saying 'a new broom sweeps clean' doesn't always hold up, if you ask the Hound.
OPINION: This old mutt understands that former Fonterra chief executive Theo Spierings has landed himself a new gig back in his native Netherlands.
Mark Daniel reviews the new Jeep Gladiator truck.
Any dairy farmer who has taken a smack in the face from a dung-encrusted cow’s tail on a frosty morning will know the feeling and wonder how to stop it happening again.
Originally scheduled for a June Fieldays release, which was stymied by the Covid crisis, JCB has recently unveiled its third generation Loadall telescopic handlers.
Said to “glide like an eagle” – read silky smooth and always under control – Hustler Equipment has recently introduced the new Applic8R and Eagle boom sprayer combination.
A local vet recruitment agency says the vet shortage situation in the country is getting more dire by the day.
A one-size-fits-all vaccination programme does not suit different sheep systems, which all have different vaccine requirements.
This year's Kate Sheppard Memorial Award recipient will support research to ultimately help New Zealand farmers choose forages for best production and drought resistance.
Ben and Yvonne Lee weren’t born into farming but have taken it up with vigour.
OPINION: The COVID-19 lockdown brought a brutal clarity to New Zealand’s economy and laid bare the importance of our primary sector.
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The biggest challenge facing horticulture is labour and we will – as a collective sector – ask the new government to focus attention in this area.
OPINION: This is a call to action to all farmers who have worked on through Covid-19 difficulties, supporting the economy and contributing to recovery.
OPINION: Almost invariably every general election is described as the most important one ever. The fact is every election is important!
Government policies and the ongoing fallout from Covid-19 are being blamed for a continuing drop in farmer confidence.
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OPINION: This old mutt went to school to eat his lunch, but still knows the future of the country, and…
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