Dr Lisa Harper: Beware any land-use rule changes
Farming is increasingly regulated and rule changes are common. Existing-use rights are often assumed to provide some level of protection
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Will Foley: Farmers faced with livestock exclusion
Sheep and beef farmers could be forgiven for thinking that Tukituki Plan Change 6 doesn't affect them. All the hype around the Ruataniwha
From the Lip: Pokémon NO. A message for the youth of today
Jamie Mackay continues his obsession with Pokémon Go by chastising the youth of today about their obsession with Pokémon Go.
Darryl Jensen: Farmers need to check own health
When was the last time you visited your GP? I know most farmers are busy and would rather forget those aches and pains. Some might
Furious George: Concussion repercussions
COMMENT: The Country's Dom George recounts his meeting with footy player/journalist/author /raconteur Peter FitzSimons. George also gets a plug in for his Bledisloe Cup junket. Shameless!
Rhea Dasent: What's a wetland?
As a farmer do you know what a wetland is? It is vital that farmers and landowners know what a wetland is and where its boundary
Julie Paton: Visitors and a new family member
The first weeks of winter were so mild that early July's frosts caught us by surprise - though I doubt anyone was more surprised than
Furious George: Farming Champions
COMMENT: Dom George celebrates the achievements of rally driver Mike McLean and FMG Young Farmer of the Year Athol New in this week's Furious George.
Dr. Doug Edmeades' Opinion: Bummer
There is only one consolation to be gained as a consequence of being kicked in the bum ..... at least you are in front! Ben Dalton
From the Lip: Agricultural Acronyms with Jamie Mackay
Do you know your GDT from your OMG? The Country's Jamie Mackay is here to teach you the ways of the agricultural acronym!
Alan Wills: Biosecurity breaches a real concern
Last week I spent three days in Wellington at Federated Farmers' National Conference. One of the issues that flagged real concern
Will Foley: Dairy sector sees green
Dairy farmers are much maligned when it comes to farming environmentally and often this is undeserved. A good example locally is
Furious George: You can take the girl out of the farm...
Dom's wife's love for her new pet bunny has driven the notorious curmudgeon to write a column about the history of rabbit-genocide in farming.
Tom Belford: Secretive dam process a travesty
Tomorrow, I and other regional councillors will be asked to confirm that all pre-conditions necessary for the release of $80 million
Dan Elderkamp: Dam conflicts with RMA duties
Federated Farmers and Irrigation NZ (INZ), as co-promoters of the Ruataniwha dam, have much to answer for, environmentally and ethically. Their
Furious George: The madness of Dom George
Jamie Mackay has taken leave of his senses over Brexit and Dom is starting to feel the effects as The Country HQ descends into pandemonium.
Opinion: Horey, Beaver and Fieldays
Jamie Mackay lets us read his personal Fieldays diary filled with amateur mistakes and blatant disregard for curfews.
Furious George: Grin and beer it
In this week's Furious George, Dom investigates his favourite industry. That'd be the craft beer brewing industry of course.
Dr Doug Edmeades: Silencing Science
Dr. Doug Edmeades believes science is being muzzled in contemporary New Zealand society. As a result of this it has been "commercialised and politicised as never before"...
Furious George: A true New Zoolander
COMMENT: Max Key's recent photo-shoot sparks inter-office hi jinks...
Furious George: Chinese whispers
This week Dom investigates the media coverage of the Silver Fern Farms deal and those Theo Spierings rumours.
Furious George: The Broadband Blues
Dom reckons the National Party should put its money where its mouth is and give farmers a better broadband deal.