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Clive Elliott: Selling the crown jewels - why Fonterra’s proposal doesn’t make sense
OPINION: Our dairy owners and the country stand to be poorer for Fonterra's decision.

Vege tips: Time to think about autumn
Opinion: It's time to start thinking about autumn - and even winter.

Opinion: Overlooked heroes behind the beauty of rural NZ
Opinion: Spare a thought for those behind New Zealand's beautiful rural views.

Vege tips: Weeding out summer gardening problems
Opinion: Kem Ormond battles oxalis, convolvulus and veldt grass.

NZ log market steady despite Chinese New Year slowdown - Marcus Musson
Sponsored content: Chinese New Year may extend sawmill shutdowns.

Vege tips: A bountiful summer harvest
Opinion: Wow, this summer is shaping up to be a wonderful growing season.

Steven Joyce: Govt science plan’s like rearranging deckchairs
OPINION: Merger is likely to be costly and distracting and achieve little.

Opinion: Why budget battles make politics a zero-sum game
OPINION: In a zero-sum game of a finite budget, for every winner, there is a loser.

Opinion: Tweed, shrimp cocktails and steamy nights
Opinion: There had never been so many tweed sports coats in one place at one time.

Opinion: Anti-predator fighters and humble soil the unsung heroes in climate battle
OPINION: Predator-free goals and knowing the value of carbon stored in soil are crucial.

Opinion: Farm emissions should not be targeted while concrete gets a pass
OPINION: NZ's climate commitments will require emissions reductions by all sectors.

Marcus Musson: Goodbye 2024 - what’s in store for forestry in 2025?
Sponsored content: Billy Joel could rewrite 'We Didn’t Start the Fire' based on 2024.

Vege tips: Welcoming bees and insects to your garden
Opinion: Bees and other pollinators are vital to every garden.

Vege tips: It's going to be a hot one – lettuce not fry
OPINION: Kem's mulching and watering to keep her vegetable garden cool.

Vege tips: What to do with too much produce
OPINION: There’s almost no easier way to preserve food than dehydrating.

Why the good old days are now: Dr Jacqueline Rowarth
Dr Jacqueline Rowarth looks back at 2024 and what's in store for the future.

Opinion: Dairy is NZ’s perennial performer - DairyNZ chair Tracy Brown
Sponsored content: Opinion - dairy's future is bright, with an exciting path forward.

Vege tips: Salad recipes for your Christmas table
OPINION: Kem's potato salad and lamb rump salad are ideal for Christmas.

Eau de parfarm: Pongs from the paddock - Hunter Wells
OPINION: Hunter Wells recounts an on-farm olfactory conversation from back in the day.