Monthly Archives: June 2011

Remember MAdGE? This was a group of trendy, bored Remuera housewife-types Mothers Against Genetic Engineering led by former 1980’s pop star Alannah Currie, who were – unsurprisingly – against genetic engineering. MAdGE was probably more famous for its soft-porn poster … Continue reading →

The latest Situation and Outlook for New Zealand Agriculture and Forestry (SONZAF) paints an incredibly bright picture for NZ’s agriculture sector. During the six year period, from 2010 to 2016, gross agricultural revenue is forecast to expand by some 45% … Continue reading →

You know agriculture is recognised as the best way for the country to get out of the hole it is in when accountancy firm KPMG starts calling for urban dwellers to gain a better understanding of the rural sector. The … Continue reading →

It was great to see two of the agribusiness sector’s long-serving contributors acknowledged in this year’s Queen’s Birthday honours list. Normally, such gongs are dished out to an array of anonymous luvvies from the theatre and arts world under Labour, … Continue reading →

While the rest of the country slowly awakens from the mire of recession our agricultural sector keeps humming along. Latest reports show that New Zealand’s traditional exports such as dairy products and meat have lead the country to its largest … Continue reading →