OpinionSir Colin Meads and an agrarian 'Double All Black'Jamie meets a few legends (past and present) at the New Zealand Shearing Championships.16 Apr 06:00 AM
OpinionEwan McGregor: Tread carefully with rates risesEnvironmentalism comes at a cost, but why should farmers bear more, asks Ewan McGregor.15 Apr 09:50 PM
OpinionClaire TrevettTrevett: Lemons for Jones, confetti for ShawPM Jacinda Ardern will arrive in Europe with bragging rights on climate change.11 Apr 10:50 PM
OpinionMike HoskingHosking: Greens are drips when it comes to water useCOMMENT: The Greens seem to dream of compost, wheelbarrows, chook poo and quinoa.09 Apr 07:05 PM
OpinionDavid Broome: Plastic bags are not our biggest problemCOMMENT: Supermarket plastic bags have much more than a single use.09 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionMark Brown: a2 Milk's lessons from ChinaCOMMENT: For a2 Milk, much depends on how it performs in China.08 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionMeka Whaitiri: Taking action on climate changeClimate change at pivotal juncture04 Apr 08:19 PM
OpinionCow cull chance to evaluate farmingCOMMENT: Culling dairy cows is an opportunity to change our farm products.04 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionBill Dalton: Conference Centre lures Big AppleConference Centre hitting its straps.02 Apr 09:00 PM
OpinionJamie MackayWhy farmers need an ObamaJamie Mackay reckons Fonterra needs an Obama-esque type leader.28 Mar 05:00 AM
OpinionJamie Mackay - A tribute to Robin ArcherJamie Mackay pays tribute to All Black #563 - Robin Archer.19 Mar 05:00 AM
OpinionMike HoskingMike Hosking: Deary me - what's going on at Fonterra?COMMENT: Goings on at one of our biggest companies are leaving a sour taste.07 Mar 05:54 PM
OpinionJamie MackayJamie Mackay: Speed climbing trees and the rungs of powerJamie Mackay on the joys of speed tree climbing and on Simon Bridges' top Nats role.05 Mar 04:22 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Use defence dollars on pestsCOMMENT: Divert some defence money to fighting stink bugs, argues Brian Rudman.27 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionWater should not need to be chlorinatedChlorination of water is an admission of failure to maintain the environment.21 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionRachel RoseRachel Rose: Herbicide resistance rising - let's adaptIncreasing weed resistance will render herbicide sprays redundant20 Feb 06:16 AM
OpinionJamie Mackay: Field Days and foreign driversJamie Mackay prepares for Field Days season and worries about tourists' driving skills.19 Feb 05:00 AM
OpinionClimate-change retaliation early key to successThere has been a lot of talk about climate change this holiday season - with good reason.15 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFletcher, Fonterra - time to get a gripOPINION: Blue-chip duo need to face up to problems at loss-making operations.09 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionRaewyn Peart: We are losing Crayfish in the northCrayfish quotas are not allowing the fish to survive in northern waters.07 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionJamie MackayWhy Jacinda is not a sad example to all womenOpinion: Jamie Mackay tackles a troll who thinks Jacinda is letting the side down.07 Feb 05:00 AM
OpinionRachel StewartRachel Stewart: Yee-ha! Rodeo is doomedCOMMENT: So, we all know in our hearts that rodeo is wrong.06 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFonterra's China plan far from clearOPINION: Dairy giant risks losing the PR battle over problems at Beingmate.02 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionAndrew Curtis: Let ideas flow on managing waterCOMMENT: Weather extremes show we cannot rely on Mother Nature alone.30 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Fonterra has to face up to debacle at BeingmateOPINION: Spierings and Wilson will have some tough questions to answer.26 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionLaws: Rodeo, a great rural sport, is not cruelComment: Rodeo critics ignore findings that it is not cruel.24 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionRachel StewartRachel Stewart: Boy racer noise drowns quiet country lifeCOMMENT: Why do we have to put up with these stupid antics?23 Jan 06:07 PM
OpinionJamie Mackay: Goats send me off the deep endJamie Mackay takes a trip down memory lane via goat shearing and a dodgy diving board.22 Jan 05:00 AM
OpinionOpinion: The day our rural idyll went to the dogsSteve Hart laments the loss of a plucky family member named Henrietta.16 Jan 11:07 PM
OpinionFarming should stop supporting rodeosCOMMENT: Farming should stop supporting rodeos.11 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionAddison: Trains cannot do everything trucks doTrains in New Zealand cannot take over the diverse tasks of trucks.10 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionDavid Hall: Let's plant native treesCOMMENT: Government's billion trees should include natives.09 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionTen top employment law changes for 2018Pace of change in workplace relations is likely to ramp up for employers08 Jan 03:31 AM
EditorialEditorial: Unwelcome pests need firm responseEDITORIAL: Valuable primary sector requires protection, at border and inside farm gate.26 Dec 04:00 PM
