Don’t take away our livelihoods
US actor Joaquin Phoenix is being accused of taking away UK farmers’ livelihoods.
According to a recent survey, more than one in 10 Kiwis now say they are vegetarian – up 2% from 2011.
The Hound reckons it's no wonder this country is going to hell in a hand cart.
The poll by Roy Morgan Research, also found a much higher rate of vegetarianism in the North Island than the South Island.
It surveyed people aged 14 or older and found 10.38% of Kiwis described themselves as mostly or always vegetarian.
That figure was up from 8.1% in 2011. In the North Island, the figure was 11.1%, up from 8.4%, while in the South Island it was 7.8%, up from 6.9%.
Your old mate reckons it will take more than God to defend New Zealand when an agricultural-based nation like ours has around 10% of its population associating themselves as white, pasty, lentil munchers!
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.