PULPIT: ‘Factory farm’ is a nuclear bomb
31 July 2018
Letter writer Richard Alspach and columnist Alan Emerson made a fascinating parallel last week between perception and facts.
PULPIT ARCHIVES
PULPIT: Kiwis still at the leading edge
23 July 2018
It's not every day you walk into a room of 80-odd people and the entire room is abuzz with chatter, where people come together with a common and passionate link – agriculture and food.
PULPIT: Kiwis, Irish take wrong approach
16 July 2018
Despite its battle-scarred history the Republic of Ireland seems to be getting its stuff together these days, at least on the farming and food front.
PULPIT: Trade stance a worry for farmers
11 July 2018
While New Zealand farmers should be pleased the Government has finally achieved lift off for a free-trade negotiation with the European Union they should be worried by some of the comments by Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom about the existing quota commitments by the EU for some NZ meat and dairy exports to the EU.
PULPIT: Experts vital element in debate
2 July 2018
In the past, scientists held a position of kudos.
PULPIT: Marketing process not agreed yet
26 June 2018
The Farmers Weekly editorial, When industry good goes bad, made some interesting observations about the Red Meat Story and Taste Pure Nature, however, it also demonstrated a misunderstanding of the process.
PULPIT: No need to fear greenhouse gas
19 June 2018
My husband doesn’t believe in the phenomena of climate change so in our house we don’t really use that lingo.
PULPIT: Agritech growth needs unity
5 June 2018
Innovative kiwi companies can play a greater role in feeding the world through a united approach.
PULPIT: M bovis farmers are on their own
28 May 2018
Dear Steve,
I read your article published in the Farmers Weekly with some interest and feel it needs some comment.
PULPIT: We told you what would happen
23 May 2018
The recent Nait review could have cut to the chase by speaking to farmers on living with Nait and meat industry commentator Allan Barber who publicly raised concerns over two years ago about Nait’s apparent lack of urgency in fixing issues.
