Monthly Archives: July 2011

The strong Dutch influence on New Zealand’s dairy industry continues with the recent appointment of Fonterra’s new chief executive Theo Spierings. Spierings – from Holland – replaces outgoing chief Canadian Andrew Ferrier, who will step down in September after been … Continue reading →

While at risk of starting to sound like a stuck record, I am still hot on the topic of the rural sector better engaging with the general population about how important it is to New Zealand’s future. There is no … Continue reading →

  Ever heard of greenwash? It’s used to describe the act of misleading consumers regarding the environmental practices of a company or the environmental benefits of a product or service. However, the greenwash term has been hi-jacked by the pro-environmental … Continue reading →

Federated Farmers has elected Hawke’s Bay sheep and beef farmer Bruce Wills as its new president. The farmer lobby’s much-hyped four-way contest for the top job gained a lot of media attention. However, the newly-elected Wills will have more to … Continue reading →