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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…
It was a Saturday afternoon and it had been raining for two days; Taranaki farmer Graham Fergus decided to move his ewes on a hilly paddock.
According to US political magazine Politico Donald Trump’s brash talk about stopping undocumented immigration has excited Republican primary voters, turbocharged his campaign and spurred similar get-tough pledges from several rivals.
The Health and Safety Reform Bill grabbed many headlines because of farming activities that are deemed high risk, and those that are not.
Few trade agreements have generated as many column inches – or as much protest - as the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).
The dairy downturn could be an indicator of how the economy will suffer if farmers have to reduce inputs to meet environmental compliance standards.
Studies show that people who grow up on farms – especially dairy farms – have way fewer allergy and asthma problems than others.
Your old mate had to giggle at a recent media proclamation from the Waikato Regional Council. The local government body boldly claimed it is “taking a fresh approach to helping farmers with effluent management”.
Who would have thunk it? Winston Peters screeching on and on about the dangers of an imminent Asian invasion and takeover of N-Zed!
The Hound reckons the Greenies and tree huggers are not going to be too happy about recent reports that indicate organic produce is not necessarily better for the environment.
It seems that farmer/shareholder ownership of primary sector entities is almost worshipped in some quarters.
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Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy recently launched a new scheme to lift the productivity and profitability of sheep and beef farmers in Manawatu-Whanganui.
Bull prices are soaring and farmers are urged to insure against losses.
When French farmers are unhappy they take to the streets. Last week, 1000 tractors rolled into Paris as French farmers tried to clog up the capital’s roads in protest at plummeting food prices.
Australian farmers are piling pressure on the Opposition Labour Party to support the proposed free trade with China.
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