Eliminating M. bovis a tough but correct call
Comment: It's important we take the necessary steps to eradicate M. bovis from NZ.
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Comment: EVs are OK but not practical for farmers yet
Comment: Right here and right now, electric vehicles are by and large an urban solution.
Fran O'Sullivan: Ardern's line in the sand on FTA with US
Ardern discloses bottom lines after Winston Peters' bold pitch for a bilateral deal.
Brian Fallow: Emissions plan a step in the right direction
Bid to trim agriculture's greenhouse gas output may not be perfect — but it's a start.
Bruce Bisset: Time farmers thought more about cargo
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Comment: Devil in the detail with emissions deal
Comment: Emissions deal seems fair and practical, but also needs closer inspection.
Hawkesby: It's no wonder everyone hates vegan saboteurs
COMMENT: We'll turn vegan if we choose to, without you ramming the cause down our throats.
Seeking balance on climate change, feeding the hungry
Comment: We should not ignore poverty and hunger to focus on reducing GHG emissions.
Top AA official: Why is this Government turning its back on roads - and safety?
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Pine trees cast shadow of death over NZ native plants and animals
'When we allow our precious land resource to be taken over by pines, what does NZ have?'
Nanogirl: Scientists confident well-bred cows won't burp
COMMENT: The secret to reducing climate change could be through breeding less burpy cows.
Why rural families need action on boarding school allowances
Comment: Why is the boarding school allowance for rural kids less than other kids'?
Answers needed on rural waste disposal
Comment: The first step in minimising farm waste is to develop a regional strategy.
Comment: There is a lot of good out there
Comment: Keep focused on good news rural stories, you'll be heartened by how many exist.
Comment: How constant are we on water?
Comment:If farmers are expected to do their best over water discharge, shouldn't everyone?
Soper: Govt's plan to push green vehicles a no-brainer
COMMENT: It seems they've come up with a pretty good way to do it but it'll take time.
Comment: Why Shane Jones' Billion Tree scheme will fail
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Boyd Swinburn: Food for thought - drastic change needed
COMMENT: We need to collectively understand the urgent need for systemic transformation.
Hosking: Westland Milk sale will see xenophobes out in force
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Comment: Why we shouldn't allow trout farming
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Sir Rob Fenwick: Auckland needs regional composting plant now
COMMENT: Urban dwellers can do so much more for the well-being of our soil.
Comment: Government won't see the wood for the trees
Comment: Federated Farmers is concerned to see industrial forestry replace farms.
Comment: When tourism flies in the face of farming
Comment: Why is the Government focused on agriculture while tourism flies under the radar?
Comment: Director's cut may result in Titanic blowback
Comment: If James Cameron keeps nudging, rural types may push back.
Climate change: Is more expected of farmers than anyone else?
Comment: Farmers are among the first to feel the impacts of climate change.
Comment: Why farming is like a marriage
Comment: Communication, compromise and commitment are also important in farming.
Julia Jones: The tough question for co-op shareholders
Comment: Co-ops need to keep pace with a changing business world.
Heather du Plessis-Allan: Why gun recall will backfire
COMMENT: The gun buy-back is doomed to fail. It's being done on the cheap.
I love trees, but this initiative could cause problems
Forestry done well adds to our communities - but is this programme doing it well?
Dealing with the ongoing complexities of wool
Comment: Wool has so much potential yet we do not seem to be making any progress.
Dear James Cameron, here's what you get wrong about NZ
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The next step in agriculture: Be better, not different
Comment: How do we create the next step in the agricultural sector?