Opinion
The cost of a free lunch
Government cost cutting can sometimes come at too high a price, says Daniel Eb.
Market’s message is crystal clear
It’s neither an agenda nor an outlier: the market cares about sustainability, writes Bryan Gibson.
At these rates farmers will soon be going broke
Property taxes are being distorted by factors that bear no relation to the actual value of the land, says Alan Emerson.
Learning to brand, Texas style
Scaling up and flexing commercial muscle are things agri NZ will have to learn to do, says Ben Anderson.
Greenpeace’s bluff and bluster machine rolls on
Alan Emerson takes issue with Greenpeace over its recent 'unchecked' claims on nitrates in water.
Many moving parts to land use decisions
With so many factors to consider when making long-term calls about farming, it would be useful to have some sort of consolidated manual to consult, writes Sue Edmonds.
Road to hell paved with good intentions
Many cautionary tales suggest politicians should tread warily when introducing measures that attempt to force change on the public too fast, writes Allan Barber.
Shepherding a sector back to health
The sheep industry is in trouble – but ideas abound on how to turn things around, says Neal Wallace.
Farm forestry options in a world of imponderables
In a sector that has been knocked about by rule changes in the past few years, Keith Woodford plots the way ahead.
Spin a new wool yarn before it’s too late
Wool needs to seize the narrative and get people clamouring to use it, says Alan Emerson.
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