John Williamson: Farmers are getting the safety message and road users need to as well
Last year 13 farmers lost their lives on New Zealand farms.
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Lake closure could spark fiery debate on access
OPINION: Fish & Game CEO believes closure raises big questions on response to clam threat.
Dr Jacqueline Rowarth: Farmers help make NZ a great place to live
Opinion: NZ is the eighth-best country in the world. Agriculture can make it even better.
Climate call to arms: Four things the next Government must urgently address
Opinion: There are four key areas the next government must urgently address.
Marty Verry: Finally some good news on climate change front
Three crucial policies are needed.
Simon Wilson: The parties of the right are selling farmers short
OPINION: The best way to help the rural sector is to green the rural economy, fast.
Strengthening our rural communities
OPINION: Various meetings have been held with local groups.
Farmers, MRCC unite to protect our precious waterways
OPINION: The protection of waterways is a shared commitment.
Dr Jacqueline Rowarth: The problem with wetlands and methane
Opinion: Are wetlands a sink or a source of greenhouse gases?
Opinion: Ag careers put forward to students
Opinion: Money from agricultural and export sectors flows right through entire community.
Barney Irvine: Five waste and recycling priorities for the next Govt
OPINION: There's a need for a nationwide public education campaign on recycling.
Opinion: Why farmers should keep their heads held high
Opinion: It’s not surprising farmer confidence is at an all-time low right now.
Opinion: Snuffly pups - how BOAS can affect certain dogs
Opinion: pugs, French bulldogs, English bulldogs, shih tzus are susceptible to BOAS.
Opinion: The role of trusts in farm succession
Opinion: With uncertain times ahead, it's worth asking when a trust is worthwhile.
Opinion: Cyclone funding - will it get to those who need it?
Opinion: Sally Dryland says farmers have been reluctant to ask for financial help.
Comment: Politicians need to have farmers’ backs - and knees and hips
OPINION: Farming is tough on the body, so how about giving us a break?
Is stopbank planting problematic?
OPINION: Based on the evidence of the cyclone, the council's plantings must be questioned.
Comment: Policy lens needs to consider paddock to plate
Opinion: We need to hear from our rural communities about the pressures they’re facing.
Dr Jacqueline Rowarth: 'It’s the economy, stupid'
OPINION: Economic growth, fuelled by productivity gains, pays for election promises.
Finn Ross: Why Australia's carbon tax is better than ours
Opinion: So much is at stake for the future of our forests and our planet.
Comment: This is our biggest opportunity ever, so why miss it?
Opinion: Our current policies have our emissions at an almost standstill.
Opinion: What’s great about farming?
Sally Dryland gets to talk about farming as a career with high schools.
Mark Lister: Is India the new China?
OPINION: India is shaping up as a highly attractive place to do business.
Too much, then too little - Hawke’s Bay’s water seesaw brings dams into spotlight again
OPINION: Water storage just makes sense - Jock Mackintosh lays out the case for dams.
Opinion: We need to manage our land and water resources
Opinion: We need to prioritise a robust decision-making approach to all hazards.
Opinion: Post-cyclone farmer survey helps recovery
Opinion: A recent Hawke’s Bay Regional Council farmer survey was a sobering read.
Opinion: Farmer feedback informs policy positions
Opinion: Feedback sessions and online surveys help Beef + Lamb NZ focus on the future.
Dr Jacqueline Rowarth: Why farmers should stay positive
Opinion: Forecasts are all over the place but things are looking up long term.
Liam Dann: The big issue for the next government will be jobs not grocery prices
OPINION: The cost of living might soon be the least of our worries.
Opinion: Time to focus on nutrient management
Opinion: Ensuring our farming systems efficiently cycle nutrients is an ongoing challenge.
Ewe mastitis: What to watch for
Opinion: Mastitis in ewes is an udder infection that causes swelling and inflammation.
Editorial: Co-operation better than point-scoring
OPINION: A lot of New Zealand's problems are global.
Opinion: Celebrating farming achievements during challenging times
Opinion: It's good for farmers to pause and reflect on their progress.
Mark Lister: Dealing with the dairy downturn
OPINION: This is a timely reminder of the need to hedge our bets.