Monthly Archives: November 2013

Meat industry’s future in producers hands

THE CYNICAL suggestion “Vote early, and vote often” is attributed to infamous gangster Al Capone and his attempts to rig elections in his general favour. While there is no suggestion of any such unsavoury behaviour in the upcoming meat co-operative … Continue reading

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Lofty ambitions

Minister for Primary Industries Nathan Guy wants to see a doubling of New Zealand’s primary exports to $60 billion by the year 2025. Even Guy, himself, concedes this is going to be “a challenge”. As he admits – it is … Continue reading

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The mail must get through!

WELL DONE to Rural Women NZ and Federated Farmers for fighting hard to ensure New Zealand Post continues posting mail in rural boxes five days a week for the next few years. Kudos must also go to the Government and … Continue reading

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