Political colours
OPINION: Your old mate welcomes the proposed changes to local government but notes it drew responses that ranged from the reasonable…
OPINION: “A lie is halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on” sums up the propaganda certain activists, bureaucrats and policymakers are spreading about the farming sector in this country.
Long-time goat industry advocate Garrick Batten questions why NZ meat exporters have not capitalised on the inbuilt and growing Northern American demand for goat meat.
Member of lobby group 50 Shades of Green, Mike Butterick on what the group is standing for in 2020.
For the first time in 45 years, a member of New Zealand’s wine industry has won a Nuffield Scholarship.
Despite its good market returns, growth capital is limited for the horticulture sector.
Accommodation offers have been pouring in from New Zealand farmers to provide a break for Australian farmers caught up in the bush fires.
Tractor and machinery distributors have stepped in to offer assistance to fire-affected Aussie farmers.
Soil moisture levels are plummeting across the Waikato and South Auckland, according to the Waikato Regional Council.
Debate over Te Papa’s controversial exhibition on water quality has farmers continuing their criticism and the museum defending its stance.
Horticulture is “on the boom,” says Freshco director John Mangan.
More...
Next month will see the first finalists competing for the prestigious Ahuwhenua Trophy in horticulture announced at Parliament.
The New Zealand Agricultural Aviation Association (NZAAA) is up in arms about a proposed new safety levy.
WorkSafe NZ is calling on farmers and other rural businesses to treat health and safety as more than a compliance issue.
A Northland man with an extensive and high profile military career will take over the NZ Rural Leadership Trust in May.
The Hound
True agenda
OPINION: A press release from the oxygen thieves running the hot air symposium on climate change, known as COP30, grabbed your…
» Connect with Rural News
Popular Reads
Open Country opens butter plant
When American retail giant Cosco came to audit Open Country Dairy’s new butter plant at the Waharoa site and give…
MPI launches industry-wide project to manage feral deer
An industry-wide project led by Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is underway to deal with the rising number of feral…
Hawke’s Bay farmers donate livestock to support rescue helicopter
A Hawke's Bay farming family of self-confessed 'frequent flyers' has donated the proceeds from their spring lambs.
