Don't hold back!
OPINION: ACT MP Mark Cameron isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, but he certainly calls it how he sees it, holding nothing back when ‘climate scientists’ had a crack at Kiwi farmers recently:
OPINION: Your canine crusader understands that the wheels – or is that the rudder – are really starting to come off the supposed pan agricultural sector agreement on reducing ag sector emissions.
Levy groups are beginning to feel the wrath of farmer sentiment and general unhappiness about their perceived appeasement over ag emissions, with many in the leadership of these organisations viewed as quislings to the current administration.
With political polls showing the real possibility of a change of government next year, it will be interesting how these same people – who have cuddled up a little too close to the current administration – are viewed by the powers-that-be if there is a change in government next year.
The word is that utu may well be served up and instant retirement may be the best option for some of our farm body leaders.
On the eve of his departure from Federated Farmers board, Richard McIntyre is thanking farmers for their support and words of encouragement during his stint as a farmer advocate.
A project reducing strains and sprains on farm has won the Innovation category in the New Zealand Workplace Health and Safety Awards 2025.
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ), in partnership with the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) and other sector organisations, has launched a national survey to understand better the impact of facial eczema (FE) on farmers.
One of New Zealand's latest and largest agrivoltaics farm Te Herenga o Te Rā is delivering clean renewable energy while preserving the land's agricultural value for sheep grazing under the modules.
Global food company Nestle’s chair Paul Bulcke will step down at its next annual meeting in April 2026.
Brendan Attrill of Caiseal Trust in Taranaki has been announced as the 2025 National Ambassador for Sustainable Farming and Growing and recipient of the Gordon Stephenson Trophy at the National Sustainability Showcase at in Wellington this evening.
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