Agribusiness Expert Keith Woodford Receives ONZM
Retired agribusiness professor and commentator Keith Woodford says it's a great honour to receive the Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit title in the King's Birthday Honours List.
OPINION: Missed out on a knighthood in the King’s Birthday Honours, again?
Don’t worry, the state broadcaster RNZ has someone who can help.
The other week, Paddy Gower did a much-publicised interview with Jim Bolger on the great man’s 90th birthday.
Jim Bolger, ever the gentleman, did not correct the gushing venerable Paddy boy who throughout the interview referred to the former PM as ‘Sir Jim’.
Well Paddy, this old mutt plans to send you a library card so that you can read about the fact that Jim has forever refused a knighthood, due probably to his strong Irish roots, which he is deeply proud of.
But if anyone is missing a knighthood, perhaps call the King’s own Paddy Gower and he can confer it on radio.
Forestry Minister Todd McClay has today congratulated the winners of the 2026 Growing Native Forests Champions Awards at Fieldays.
The Government has announced $60,000 to provide one-off grants of $1,000 to each of the 60 New Zealand Young Farmers (NZYF) clubs across the country.
New Zealand’s rural sector has once again demonstrated its generosity, with the second Rural Industry Leaders Dinner, Debate and Auction raising an impressive $400,000 for the Rural Support Trust.
There has been another twist to the Federated Farmers annual election fiasco.
Analysis of decades of research has revealed the implementation of good farming practices plays a critical role in reducing nutrient losses to improve freshwater outcomes.
Yesterday the Government used the opening of Fieldays to announce a major investment, as part of its Land Use Flexibility package, to support a more productive and sustainable future across six sectors including dairy.

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