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OPINION: The distress that the politicians and bureaucrats are causing to the people of Wairoa and the wider Tairāwhiti is unforgivable.

OPINION: The Government's recent announcement that methane targets will be reviewed is bringing relief to farmers.

David Anderson reflects on the agri-sector as he steps down from his editor’s role.

OPINION: DairyNZ's latest forecast data on the Econ Tracker, that the outlook for the current season has improved, will be welcome news for farmers.

OPINION: Rachael Cook is the smiling grape grower on this month’s cover, tending vines on the miniscule, beautiful and dream-driven vineyard she and her husband Murray have created on an east facing hillside of Marlborough’s Brancott Valley.

OPINION: Even before the National-led coalition came into power, India was very much at the fore of its trade agenda.

OPINION: Farmer confidence is on the rise.

OPINION: When the country elects a new government, we all know there will be policy changes as outlined on the hustings.

OPINION: The Government is sending a clear signal to state-owned farming giant, Pamu (Landcorp) that things must change.

OPINION: To ensure beef and sheep farmers get more than heart-warming platitudes out of the new Government, they'll need to hold their feet to the fire whenever they get the chance.