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Chris Lewis: Corporate model may lock out Kiwis

Fran O'Sullivan: Social stigma out of date

Bumpy ride ahead for rural roads

The Government has announced an increase to investment in our deteriorating rural roads, but Federated Farmers has concerns as to whether it will be enough.

Paul Dykes: Food safety in stark focus

As a country that grows, processes and sells food products, New Zealand cannot afford to rest on its laurels when it comes to food safety, especially since the Fonterra botulism scare.

Doug Laing: Canterbury farmers simply the best

Dominic George: High country gift is wonderful

I was hardly a model student. If I had devoted as much time to my studies as I did in trying to fashion a timetable that gave me Fridays and Mondays off I may have completed my Bachelor's degree in the standard three years rather than the four it eventual

Prioritise farming budgets now

Chris Lewis: Take care of your greatest asset

The buzz about town is the revised payouts announced by Fonterra and Westland, which have both dropped significantly.

Simple, smart ideas go with the flow

Hamiltonian Rodney Sharp and his wife Angela own a business called Progressive Group - and judging by their three grassroots innovations at Fieldays, the name is apt.

The Big Issues: Red meat farmers lose heart

Fran O'Sullivan & Alexander Speirs: Feathers are ruffled over dairy free milk

Dominic George: Air our farming talent earlier

Squash those pesky weeds

One man's junk may well be many others' good fortune.

Farm's fortunes rise and rise

Dairy farmers: you too can make far greater profits, writes Mike Barrington.

East meets West in latest pear cultivar

Hawke's Bay-based Prevar has signed an agreement with Australasian company Freshmax for the new Piqa Boo brand pear to be grown in Australia.

The Big Issues: Farmers keen on foreign investment

Demand drives export rise

Fran O'sullivan and Alexander Spiers: Finding a way forward