Opinion: Why crop protection products need protecting

OPINION: AgResearch estimates pasture pests cause economic losses up to $2.3 billion.

Opinion: Are rising butter prices bad news?

Opinion: If the export income increases, New Zealanders are better off.

Opinion: How Fieldays drives innovation in NZ's farming sector

OPINION: Scientists, researchers and developers frequently get their ideas from farmers.

Not a lot for farmers in Budget 2025 - Dr Jacqueline Rowarth

Opinion: Tourism, holidays and eating out will not get New Zealand out of debt.

Opinion: Why mallard ducks are more than just a pretty nuisance

Opinion: A duck season drone raises questions on wildlife management and costs.

Rethinking NZ's meat and dairy brand - Dr Jacqueline Rowarth

Opinion: Brands are brands because they have a history and reputation.

Opinion: Why traditional feasts still matter in today's world

OPINION: Traditions change but the importance of sharing food hasn't.

Opinion: Time to invest in our young farmers

Opinion: New Zealand needs young farmers just as much as most other countries.

Food for thought: Could you eat only food produced near you?

Opinion: “Locavore March” is promoted as the new way of eating with the mind engaged.

Opinion: Why the Government needs the rural sector

Opinion: The government is emphasising the role of rural areas in economic recovery.

Dr Jacqueline Rowarth: Why farming needs R&D investment

OPINION: Government investment in R&D is low in comparison with other countries.

Opinion: Overlooked heroes behind the beauty of rural NZ

Opinion: Spare a thought for those behind New Zealand's beautiful rural views.

Opinion: Why budget battles make politics a zero-sum game

OPINION: In a zero-sum game of a finite budget, for every winner, there is a loser.

Food prices are rising - so why aren't farmers happy?

The Country looks back at some of the biggest and best stories of the past 12 months.

Opinion: Why Shane Jones' food production warning should be heeded

The Country looks back at some of the biggest and best stories of the past 12 months.

Why the good old days are now: Dr Jacqueline Rowarth

Dr Jacqueline Rowarth looks back at 2024 and what's in store for the future.

Dr Jacqueline Rowarth: Restoring confidence in farming - and science

Opinion: The Government and sector should work together to get Wellington out of farming.

Opinion: Why farmers need field trials

Opinion: It's hard to imagine how an agricultural model could give a complete picture.

Climate Change: Could food rationing become a reality?

OPINION: Would the public accept climate-motivated rationing?

How Kiwi dairy farmers can help the world

Opinion: Dairy can help New Zealand, and the world, reach its biodiversity targets.

Dr Jacqueline Rowarth: Why Shane Jones' food production warning should be heeded

OPINION: How food production woes affect all of us.

Opinion: Why education needs investment in NZ

OPINION: NZ must sort out domestic education to ensure a supply for the workforce.

Taking a closer look at supermarket prices - opinion

Opinion: Supermarkets have borne the brunt of complaints about margins and profits.

Opinion: Seine Olympic water woes and NZ's wastewater infrastructure

OPINION: Expensive work on wastewater infrastructure can result in closed beaches.

Opinion: If farmers can’t cover costs, what then for the economy?

Opinion: Most people in New Zealand know that farming is important for the economy.

Jacqueline Rowarth: What NZ needs to double its exports in 10 years

OPINION: Doubling exports' value within 10 years takes more than restating the goal.

Climate change: NZ needs to get agriculture settings right

OPINION: Fragmentation leads to duplication, gaps and unintended consequences.

Why schoolkids and farmers need science

Opinion: NZ's next crop of expertise needs to be coming through the education system now.

Dr Jacqueline Rowarth: Why farmers need co-operatives

Opinion: Co-op's are doing together what nobody can do alone.

Time for innovation conversations at Fieldays - Dr Jacqueline Rowarth

OPINION: At its heart, Fieldays is about innovation.

Opinion: The 3 Fs - Why we should teach food security in schools

OPINION: The three Rs are important in education, and so are the three Fs.

Food prices are rising - so why aren't farmers happy?

OPINION: The closer the consumer is to the basic product, the more the farmer receives.