20 September 2018
Over the past 12 months I’ve visited numerous farms and agricultural companies throughout Britain.
That insight provided an opportunity to observe New Zealand agriculture from an outside perspective and get a clear comparison with those on the other side of the world.
5 September 2018
The dairy industry is full of commentators who seem expert at expounding their view of what is wrong with the industry but offer very little in the way of constructive opinion on the way forward.
28 August 2018
The sheep and beef sector is at a crossroads.
As farmers, we’re facing unprecedented scrutiny over our environmental performance and animal welfare while alternative proteins are likely to become a major competitor for New Zealand’s red meat products over the next three to five years.
28 August 2018
Hey consumer, it’s up to you if you want to see a change in our farming systems.
I normally keep my head low and decided a long time ago to save my energy for the already converted.
7 August 2018
New Zealand’s primary industries are not prepared for the rise of synthetic food and alternative proteins.
31 July 2018
Letter writer Richard Alspach and columnist Alan Emerson made a fascinating parallel last week between perception and facts.
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.
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.
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.
2 July 2018
In the past, scientists held a position of kudos.
