Country-Wide December 2022

East Coast farmer Peter Arthur loves his oaks, and he’s planted many over the years.

The Government’s proposals for an agricultural emissions scheme have largely followed the independent Climate Change Commission’s suggestions. By Joanna Grigg.

Composting shelters have allowed the family to escape for a soak at Hanmer Springs, despite a severe weather warning, Gaye Coates writes.

The government seems to be pushing as much controversial legislation through as possible before next year’s election.

A nearly five-year study of farm dogs in the South Island has given owners and vets a lot to chew on. Annabelle Latz reports.

Drought alternating with extreme wet weather has prompted a Golden Bay couple to adopt a mixed pasture regime on their lease blocks. By Anne Hardie.

More profitable alternative enterprises may be accommodated if replacement stock are bought or grazed off farm, Tom Ward writes.

In the first in a series on Mycoplasma bovis (M bovis), ag scientist Nicola Dennis traces the history of New Zealand’s outbreak and some of the lessons.

Hill country sheep and beef farmers are caught between Government and industry emissions proposals that have the same result, James Hoban writes.

Deficiencies of trace elements, unless severe, usually go unnoticed, Vet Trevor Cook writes.