Public articles
On a roll with wool
After school, it was a choice of working in a bank or picking up the shearing handpiece for a young Northland woman. Shearing won. By Glenys Christian. Photos: Malcolm Pullman.
Hearts of oak
East Coast farmer Peter Arthur loves his oaks, and he’s planted many over the years.
Maize champion
Precision agriculture and direct drilling are among the tools award-winning maize grower Chris Pellow uses in his Waikato one-man operation. By Glenys Christian.
Petfood industry booms
Petfood has joined infant formula in the emotional marketing of products. By Glenys Christian.
Ag emissions: How we got here
To keep the global average temperature well below 2deg C above pre-industrial levels, while pursuing efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5deg C.
Climate Commission picks it
The Government’s proposals for an agricultural emissions scheme have largely followed the independent Climate Change Commission’s suggestions. By Joanna Grigg.
One year in and the barns are working
Composting shelters have allowed the family to escape for a soak at Hanmer Springs, despite a severe weather warning, Gaye Coates writes.
Beaten by statistics
Roger Barton is taking exception to being overlooked by statisticians.
Ag minister loses his cool
After an encounter at Greymouth’s AgFest, Blair Drysdale has lost all respect for Damien O’Connor.