Need for Science Investment Reset
OPINION: New Zealand's prosperity has always been built on farmers and scientists working together to shape our economy.
OPINION: Greenpeace claims that the appointment of Dr John Roche as the PM's Chief Science Advisor is handing the powers to polluters.
Are they serious?
If they bothered to read the press statement about Roche and looked up his CV, they would realise that he's a highly respected scientist internationally.
And, newsflash: working in the dairy industry is not code for 'polluter'.
Like your old mate, more and more people realise that the rubbish Greenpeace regularly sprouts is the real pollution.
Greenpeace's delusional missives about the environment leave the Hound wondering what will come next.
NZ needs growth and agriculture is the way forward, with good science the way to deliver the environmental outcome everyone wants.
People such as John Roche are key to this.
The Government has announced changes to stock exclusion regulations which it claims will cut unnecessary costs and inflexible rules while maintaining environmental protections.
Technology and the use of artificial intelligence are increasingly part of life, both on the farm and off it.
Ashleigh Gordon and Leilani Lobb have been named as the two finalists for Dairy Women's Network's (DWN) 2026 Regional Leader of the Year Award.
Animal and Plant Health New Zealand (APHANZ) says the approval of a new fungicide seed treatment is a positive, however growers will be hoping the final approval is completed ahead of the spring season.
North Canterbury farmer Adam Williamson has been appointed DairyNZ's associate director for 2026-27.
Fonterra farmers are set for a multi-billion-dollar payout this week.