Displaying items by tag: editorial

Thursday, 19 October 2023 12:55

Editorial: The rural doldrums

The latest results from the Rabobank confidence survey show that farmer confidence sits at a record minus 72%.

OPINION: One of the tasks of whatever new government emerges in the coming days and weeks will be to look and see what can be done to restore farmer confidence.

Published in Opinion

Thursday, 05 October 2023 09:55

Editorial: M. bovis is back

The announcement of zero known cases came near the end of the season, but now with the milk flowing it’s not surprising that the bulk tank milk screening process has detected a case of M. bovis in Canterbury.

OPINION: News of the discovery of a new case of Mycoplasma bovis on a dairy farm in Canterbury should not come as a surprise.

Published in Opinion

Monday, 02 October 2023 15:25

From the CEO: Meeting expectations

OPINION: I am writing this the day after the opening game of the Rugby World Cup and the All Blacks' loss to France.

Published in Editorial

Monday, 02 October 2023 14:25

OPINION: People have been "pivotal" to Dr David Jordan's career in wine, from the generosity of those who shared their knowledge when he was starting out, to the insights he still gleans from those in the field.

Published in Editorial

Thursday, 28 September 2023 11:55

Editorial: Be prepared!

NIWA’s principal scientist Chris Brandolino warns that weather patterns are emerging that will likely cause the early arrival of El Nino.

OPINION: Plan for the worst and hope for the best!

Published in Opinion

Thursday, 14 September 2023 09:55

Editorial: On your bikes!

Apple trees in the Esk Valley are still covered in two or more metres of silt, vineyards are all but wiped out and fences on farms remain in tatters.

OPINION: The time it’s taking the various bureaucracies to ease the pain of farmers, orchardists and townspeople affected by storm damage is grossly unfair.

Published in Opinion

Thursday, 31 August 2023 12:55

Editorial: Death knell?

OPINION: Hopefully agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor has metaphorically penned his own resignation letter with the release of his government’s agricultural emissions policy.

Published in Opinion

Wednesday, 23 August 2023 13:55

Editorial: Time for a review

Analysts are now advising farmers to budget on the lower range of Fonterra’s forecast range of $6.25 to $7.75/kgMS.

OPINION: Last week's Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction result doesn’t make good reading.

Published in Opinion

Thursday, 17 August 2023 11:55

Editorial: Talk vs reality!

The country is in the midst of a frantic rush as politicians of all creeds, shapes and sizes emerge from the woodwork to ply the gullible public with a range of seemingly attractive but basically undeliverable promises.

OPINION: The country is in the midst of a frantic rush as politicians of all creeds, shapes and sizes emerge from the woodwork to ply the gullible public with a range of seemingly attractive but basically undeliverable promises.

Published in Opinion

Wednesday, 09 August 2023 12:55