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Comment: Fonterra needs radical reform
When will NZ dairy farmers wake up and realise that Fonterra needs a massive shake-up?

Ewan McGregor: Blanket forestry sweeps aside pastoral traditions
We need to be careful about how we go about our obligations as global citizens.

Editorial: 1080 ire unhinged, ill-informed
Native species come first in 1080 battle, which is not what extremist protesters believe.

Editorial: Juken NZ upgrade something to be grateful for in Northland
The reaction to Juken NZ's announcement last week was disappointing, says Peter Jackson.

Opinion: Taking on meat industry big task
Activist's meat works vigil poses many questions about our eating practices.

Country Side - Something fishy in the soup
It's not everyone who dines out for lunch then dumpster dives for dinner

Opinion: Logic lacking at 1080 protest
1080 is now in the realm of chem-trails, fluoride and child vaccines, says Ewan Kelsall.

Ian McKelvie: Rural outlook encouraging
Lamb, venison and kiwifruit best performers over past year as export returns increase.

Opinion: Rich returns from afforestation
District would be better off if councils had followed horticultural advice 100 years ago

Sodden sheep - ah the joys of spring
Our milking goat, was slowly swept into one corner of her paddock by a rising tide.

Opinion: Limits needed for forestry
Comment: Result for rural NZ hill communities will be disastrous with depopulation

Avocado conference shows industry growth
Jacinda Ardern attended the opening of the NZ Avocado International Industry Conference.

Hosking: Stupid climate solutions - people don't want to bike to work
COMMENT: Are we prepared to wreck economy and standard of living to tackle climate change.

Opinion: Horse racing's seventeen commandments
Steve Baron opines on the future of the racing industry.

Michael Guerin: Harness racing may never be the same again
Harness racing will survive the months that lie ahead but the timing could not be worse.

Opinion: Dumping of waste into stream unacceptable
Comment: Dumping roading offcuts into a stream not acceptable

Andrew Curtis: Give a dam or it's see you later, irrigator
COMMENT: Rejection of Tasman District's dam shows water storage is in a crisis.

Let sleeping dogs lie ... somewhere else
We've been beaten down over the years by a succession of puppy dog eyes...

The almond milk with no almonds, the ginger ale with no ginger
COMMENT: If you think almond milk is full of almonds - you're nuts.

Soper: Thank Trump for pausing South African land grab
COMMENT: Trump has used the power of his office to do something good.

Beef feedlots in NZ – Expert Q&A
Experts give opinion on beef feedlots which have come under fire from animal activists.

Opinion: Know your history to forge a better future for our rivers
Comment: Knowing our history is an important foundation to forging a better future.

Opinion: Origin labels muddy waters
Country of origin labelling a red herring if the driver is our desire for food that's safe

Editorial: Farmers face a tougher climate
In recent years NZrs seem surprised and appalled to discover what happens on farms.

Rural Ramblings: Don't pooh-pooh joys of farming
Comment: Five puppies plus at least three other dogs make the back lawn a poo minefield.

Rachel Stewart: Animal cruelty – a storm is coming
COMMENT: If you're shocked now, your hair will soon curl.

Why we need grown-ups to lead Fonterra
Dairy co-operative's new leaders have a lot of work ahead of them.

When did farmers stop being heroes?
Farmers used to be our heroes, but times are a'changin'.