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Steven Cranston: True intention of carbon bill?
The majority of the public have no concept of agriculture's actual effect on the climate.
Fran O'Sullivan: 'Rough' calculations are sobering reading
COMMENT: The impact of Fonterra and Fletchers on the economy can't be ignored.
Opinion: Oil and gas ban all costs, no benefits
When the Govt decided to ban offshore drilling, it ignored the best advice of officials.
Conservation comment: We can't match French artisan cheeses
A few intrepid artisan cheesemakers using raw milk have established themselves in NZ.
Mycoplasma bovis will affect us all
Opinion: The impact of mycoplasma bovis has been huge, writes Mischa Clouston.
Talking Point: Why one rule for farmers?
Landlords and other groups find prime minister's attitude duplicitous.
A pack of dogs can be quite alarming
Hugo is struggling to be taken seriously, as he is extremely small.
Brian Fallow: Carbon cuts we can bank on
Setting goals, removing politics — Zero Carbon Bill is like the Reserve Bank Act.
Harete Hipango: Anxious wait for farmers
We all have ideas on how things should be done but are not always privy to the big picture
Hosking: Just add water for a xenophobic political 'scandal'
COMMENT: Where's all the hysteria gone from giving away bottled water rights for free?
Bala Tikkisetty: We need to protect our valuable water
It's time to take a good look at erosion and see how it can be helped.
David White: My two years of MEAT
Director David White writes about his experience making the documentary MEAT.
Landlords 'perplexed' at PM's stance
PM's duplicity is in conflict with Tort law's Duty of Care.
Comment: Can dairy farmers get more from less?
High-energy, low-protein feed in addition to grass helps increase milk production.
Jamie Mackay: A Fieldays to remember ... if only I could
Opinion: Jamie Mackay tries to remember a particularly eventful Fieldays from the 1990's.
Scott Simpson: Mycoplasma bovis a challenge for farmers
Mycoplasma Bovis poses very significant challenges to the beef and dairy sectors.
Why most profitable industries pay miserable wages
COMMENT: Wages are not set by a market, they reflect unequal bargaining power.
Liam Dann: Cold facts don't diminish need to look after farmers
COMMENT: When it comes to biosecurity it's in national interest to stay calm and clinical.
Frank Greenall: Nature's call on dairying
Too many cows? Will the M. bovis disease have a silver lining?
Lashing Out: Is there really a drinking culture in rugby?
Sam "Lashes" Casey doesn't believe New Zealand rugby has a problem with alcohol.
Rachel Stewart: Why I've come to love those cows
COMMENT: Studies show cows have personalities and emotions, just like cats and dogs.
Jamie Mackay: A Fieldays roadie and a farewell to an old friend
Opinion: Jamie Mackay is on the road for Fieldays.
Lashing Out: Time to red card the ref
Sam "Lashes" Casey is blowing the whistle on Super Rugby referees.
Rural Ramblings: Anyone looking for a puppy?
Wood pile burning leads to unexpected visit, says Julie Patton.
Opinion: Mycoplasma bovis - an open letter to MPI
Comment: Peter Williams has a few questions for MPI about Mycoplasma bovis.
Opinion: Stop culling cows with mycoplasma bovis
Opinion: Mycoplasma bovis should be treated, not culled.
Steven Carden: Farm changes only way to go
COMMENT: Pāmu, NZ's biggest farming company, has seen future and it is sustainable.
Lashing Out: Hey Auckland - this is real New Zealand
Sam "Lashes" Casey reckons Aucklanders could learn a few lessons from rural New Zealand.
Soper: M. bovis could be storm cloud waiting to burst
COMMENT: Eradicating disease is a costly exercise but it's certainly worth trying.
Wilma's Whey: Cow condition, feed targets are key after dairy dry-off
Cow condition and feed targets for calving are the priorities to focus on this season.
Rachel Stewart: Ministry's cunning plan fails again
COMMENT: Farmers should have acted sooner but MPI should have too.
Rowena Duncum: Politicians pointing fingers do farmers no favours
OPINION: Rowena Duncum wants politicians to stop blaming each other for M. bovis.