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OPINION: ACT MP Mark Cameron isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, but he certainly calls it how he sees it, holding…
At the end of May, the winner of the Ahuwhenua Trophy for the top Māori sheep and beef farm will be announced at a gala dinner in Gisborne.
OPINION: Most of us are under the impression that all New Zealand has fertile soil that’s great for growing food. It’s more or less a fairy tale.
OPINION: A culture of trepidation about consuming foods which have been exposed to pesticides is misleading and has sparked much confusion of late.
It's no wonder your canine crusader rolls his eyes whenever he hears about public servants developing new ideas.
Your old mate reckons plenty of the current crop of MPs in Parliament would struggle to read, let alone make laws for this country.
The Hound's not-so favourite government department, the state-run farmer formerly known as Landcorp, has proven that it is not just a poorly-performing entity but that it can’t even pick winners with the current Government policy.
Dr Jacqueline Rowarth explains what farmers can look out for when figuring out if a product is snake oil.
A “one of a kind” Jersey bull, Okura Integrity, has been inducted into the LIC Hall of Fame.
A review of biosecurity controls at New Zealand borders recommends continuously adapting new technology.
Cheese without the cow, synthetic meat, robotics and gene editing were among the topics discussed at the inaugural Grow 2019 Agri Summit last week in Christchurch.
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Ngāi Tahu Farming is trialling two different trellis systems installed with an eye to eventual robotic harvesting.
Ngāi Tahu Farming’s plans to diversify into horticulture are surging ahead on the strength of excellent results from a trial orchard near Culverden, North Canterbury.
Animal rights activists entering Queensland farms without permission now face being fined.
Cellular meat and molecular whiskey are among new developments taking over global food production, an international agri-summit recently heard in Christchurch.
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