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Chris Allen: Water management combined effort

Fresh water is this country's greatest natural asset. No one would argue with you there, except in election year.

Dominic George: Grateful last round has started

I tend to watch sport one way; I yell at it. From kids sport on Saturday morning to the test later that night and everything in between, I yell at it.

Keep calm and carry on, says BNZ chief economist

Get ahead with herd's on heat cycles

Doug Laing: We'll be ready if fruit flies visit again

Fran O'Sullivan: Tax would hit farm values

The introduction of a capital gains tax has long been a football in the political arena.

The Offal Pit: The tail wagging the dog

Federated Farmers: Capital Gains Tax not smart

Dominic George: Hacking risks I can't bare it

The hacked photos of a naked Jennifer Lawrence and other celebs this week has provided wonderful stimulation of the senses for many around the globe - me included.

Wheely great for digger drivers

Whangarei's Peter Metcalfe loves driving his digger, but hates handling the ramps for loading and unloading.

Fran O'Sullivan: Fonterra's leap of faith

Doug Laing: Jeffries takes over training organisation

William Rolleston: Playing to our strengths

Graham Smith: Bringing vast experience to Fed role

A house call with William Rolleston

Crowdfunding an option for agriculture