Monthly Archives: August 2019

Sellouts?

DESPITE THE much hyped claim by certain prophets about the ‘historic’ agreement between the farming sector and the Government over the Zero Carbon Bill, the rumblings of discontent are growing louder by the day. Climate Change Minister James Shaw crowed … Continue reading

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Change the tune

NEW ZEALAND’S farming sector is often targeted by any number of different pressure groups wanting to blame it for one or other of the world’s problems. This is not helped when merchants of doom such as Greenpeace, Fish & Game, … Continue reading

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Get with the programme

NEARLY TWO years have passed since Mycoplasma bovis was first discovered on a dairy farm in South Canterbury. This devastating disease has since severely impacted many farmers, their families and livelihoods. Meanwhile, at the same time, both the dairy and … Continue reading

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