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OPINION: Your old mate welcomes the proposed changes to local government but notes it drew responses that ranged from the reasonable…
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.
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.
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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.
Farmers are the world’s real superheroes, says Rabobank executive Marc Oostdijk.
The Wool Industry Working Group has found common ground that all players in the industry agree on, says chairman Miles Anderson.
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OPINION: A press release from the oxygen thieves running the hot air symposium on climate change, known as COP30, grabbed your…
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