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Opinion: Why farmers need field trials
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Liam Dann: You’ll soon pay more for a block of cheese - and it’s good news
OPINION: Dairy prices and growing conditions are lining up to give the economy a boost.
Vege tips: Grow spring onions, make potato salad
OPINION: Spring onions are versatile but this dish is my favourite use for them.
Trump, tariffs, and NZ's forestry industry: Marcus Musson
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Opinion: 'Good' is great in rural conversations
OPINION: 'It’s partly about economy of words. Why use 10 words when one will do?'
Opinion: A vital step forward for rural veterinary care
Opinion: This year's Voluntary Bonding Scheme has 35 graduate vets.
Vege tips: Eating thistles? Don't knock it 'til you've tried it
OPINION: These thistles are a staple in the French diet.
Climate Change: Could food rationing become a reality?
OPINION: Would the public accept climate-motivated rationing?
Opinion: Why hasn't the Government acted on carbon farming?
OPINION: Finn Ross & James Robbie say irreversible damage happening to rural communities.
Vege tips: Asparagus - to plant, or not to plant
OPINION: 'I buy asparagus from the local radiator shop but here's how you can grow it'.
Vege tips: Kem Ormond's proudest achievement this year
OPINION: Here's a little show-and-tell about how things are progressing in my garden.
Liam Dann: Classic Kiwi recovery is on its way ... and it’s not good enough
A new report by Westpac outlines the kind of economic recovery we can expect.
How Kiwi dairy farmers can help the world
Opinion: Dairy can help New Zealand, and the world, reach its biodiversity targets.
Vege tips: Rabbits and aphids and snails, oh my!
Opinion: Remember that having a few pests is a natural part of gardening.
Why you don't want to win the Moorpark Derby - Opinion
Opinion: The Moorpark Derby isn't on NZ's racing scene and that's probably for the best.
Kendall Langston: How farmers can avoid the seven most expensive words in business
OPINION: Kiwi farmers are the world's best. Independent governance will make them better.
Carl Bates - Farmers should feel encouraged by new action plan
OPINION: Taranaki farmers will benefit from government plan reducing compliance burdens.
I was told you could eat good silage
Opinion: Was her uncle having her on when he said you could eat good silage?
Sweetcorn secrets: How to grow the perfect crop
OPINION: When I think of summer, I think of sweetcorn.
Opinion: GPs shortage - new solutions needed for sustainable primary healthcare
OPINION: For every $1 spent in primary care, $14 is saved down the line in hospitals.
Dry socks and secret chocs: 23 tips for farming a Southland spring
OPINION: Pete Gardyne knows what he's on about, he's been farming for over 20 years.
Dr Jacqueline Rowarth: Why Shane Jones' food production warning should be heeded
OPINION: How food production woes affect all of us.
Mark Lister: What 2025 could hold for the NZ dollar's fortunes
OPINON: Whether a stronger currency is good or not depends on your perspective.
Vege tips: Chop and drop - your soil will thank you
Opinion: With the warmer weather looming, it's time to get your soil well-fed.
Miles Hurrell: Fonterra on a mission to strengthen trade ties
OPINION: Strong trade relationships are vital to his co-op’s success.
Vege tips: Why October is sow important
OPINION: Watching the new growth appear is nature at its best.
Opinion: Why education needs investment in NZ
OPINION: NZ must sort out domestic education to ensure a supply for the workforce.
Soldier, farrier, bullock-wrangler: The untold story of Cecil Gordon Lee
Opinion: Cecil Gordon Lee's war photos resurface, revealing his role with bullocks in WWI.
Marcus Musson: Spring has sprung but log prices haven't
Sponsored content: Opinion - log and lamb prices have a lot in common this month.
Broccoli: The ultimate superfood for your garden and plate
Opinion: Broccoli is easy to grow, and growing your own seedlings is simple.
Mocked for their flock but townies had the last laugh
Opinion: It was a bit of unconventional animal husbandry. Some might even think a bit mad!
Vege tips: You will relish this tomato recipe
Opinion: Tomatoes are for growing not throwing. Unless you live in Buñol, Spain.
Marty Verry: More forestry mills will close
OPINION: Three things need to change or we'll lose more timber mills.