Business

Farming without a road

Farmers in parts of the Marlborough Sounds have been cut off from truck access for months and now rely on service by sea. Joanna Grigg reports.

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The cost to produce a lamb

BakerAg ag consultant Rachel Joblin takes a look at data and comes up with the changes in lamb production costs for the past 14 years.

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Large sheep stud a worthy winner

Wairarapa’s Wairere Station stands out for its innovative approach to farming in a challenging environment. Tony Leggett reports.

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Does your phone need to know?

Smartphone apps frequently ask for permission to access features. But should you agree? Kirstin Mills writes.

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A complex, well-run operation

Stocking rates are high on award-winning Wairere Station. By Tony Leggett.

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Ag show harder to justify

Following a series of Covid-induced disruptions, Fieldays 2022 was different - as predicted. By Glenys Christian.

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Chinese market has changed

The market in China is changing rapidly with the effects of Covid and government policies. By Hunter McGregor.

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Was high inflation avoidable

Warnings were made about the likelihood of rising inflation, then along came Covid-19 measures followed by a war in Europe. By Dennis Wesselbaum.

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The Monopoly principle

Investments in farm development can be compared to the game of Monopoly, Kerry Dwyer writes.

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