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Tuesday, 22 July 2025 11:25

Farmland security

OPINION: Paranoia about foreigners is at an all-time high in the US and attention is now turning to foreign-owned farmland.

Published in Milking It
Wednesday, 03 April 2024 15:25

Avian flu in cows

A lethal form of avian influenza has been confirmed in US dairy cattle in Texas and Kansas, the US Department of Agriculture says.

Published in Milking It
Wednesday, 20 September 2023 11:55

Why planting rates have flatlined

New Zealand's recommended maize planting rates have flatlined, while in the US, these continue to increase on an annual basis.

Published in General News
Friday, 20 January 2017 09:29

Perdue to head USDA

US President-elect Donald Trump has appointed former Georgia governor Sonny Perdue as his new Agriculture Secretary.
Published in General News

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A step too far

OPINION: For years, the ironically named Dr Mike Joy has used his position at Victoria University to wage an activist-style…

Save us from SAFE

OPINION: A mate of yours truly has had an absolute gutsful of the activist group SAFE.

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