New Broom
OPINION: The old saying 'a new broom sweeps clean' doesn't always hold up, if you ask the Hound.
The Southern Field Days (SFD) is a major agricultural event held every two years at Waimumu, 12km from Gore, Southland.
Souther Field Days (SFD) organisers are on the hunt this year for the 'real' Southern Man.
While many will argue whether the best silage is made by self-propelled harvesters or loader wagons, there's no doubt the latter has become popular over the last decade.
The saying once was roller balers for grass and belt balers for straw...
Gallagher Group has always been at the forefront of innovations and effective solutions for livestock farmers.
West Coast dairy farmer Renee Rooney and her husband Greg farm in the small settlement of Inchbonnie, near Greymouth.
Your old mate asks is it arrogance, stupidity or are they crying poor?
The Hound wonders what Massey University has against farming.
Your old mate is somewhat bemused by the eternal love affair Winston Peters has with Russia.
Your canine crusader suggests a vegan diet may not only be bad for your health, but it also can damage your sense of humour.
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Wanted: people who know what to do and do it well, especially when the going is really, really tough – as in the drought in Canterbury.
Zespri is only "scratching at the surface" of market opportunities in China.
The kiwifruit industry has seen a resurgence of vine-killing disease Psa-V this year, but still expects a bumper crop.
$230 million is being spent over the next 10 years to produce definitive science on how to best manage land and water in New Zealand.
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