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Vege tips: A bountiful summer harvest
Opinion: Wow, this summer is shaping up to be a wonderful growing season.

Steven Joyce: Govt science plan’s like rearranging deckchairs
OPINION: Merger is likely to be costly and distracting and achieve little.

Opinion: Why budget battles make politics a zero-sum game
OPINION: In a zero-sum game of a finite budget, for every winner, there is a loser.

Todd Muller: NZ's place in Trump's muscular trade stance
OPINION: I thought Trump would be a short-term phenomenon - I was wrong.

Vege tips: Horseradish packs a punch on your plate
Opinion: This hardy perennial plant is easy to grow and is cold and drought-tolerant.

Opinion: Tweed, shrimp cocktails and steamy nights
Opinion: There had never been so many tweed sports coats in one place at one time.

Opinion: Anti-predator fighters and humble soil the unsung heroes in climate battle
OPINION: Predator-free goals and knowing the value of carbon stored in soil are crucial.

Opinion: Farm emissions should not be targeted while concrete gets a pass
OPINION: NZ's climate commitments will require emissions reductions by all sectors.

Vege tips: It's going to be a hot one – lettuce not fry
OPINION: Kem's mulching and watering to keep her vegetable garden cool.

Vege tips: What to do with too much produce
OPINION: There’s almost no easier way to preserve food than dehydrating.

Why the good old days are now: Dr Jacqueline Rowarth
Dr Jacqueline Rowarth looks back at 2024 and what's in store for the future.

Opinion: Dairy is NZ’s perennial performer - DairyNZ chair Tracy Brown
Sponsored content: Opinion - dairy's future is bright, with an exciting path forward.

Vege tips: Salad recipes for your Christmas table
OPINION: Kem's potato salad and lamb rump salad are ideal for Christmas.

Eau de parfarm: Pongs from the paddock - Hunter Wells
OPINION: Hunter Wells recounts an on-farm olfactory conversation from back in the day.

Richard Prebble: Dairy should be NZ’s economic growth engine not immigration
OPINION: Dairy is a sustainable way to grow the country.

Editorial: Kāinga Ora decision to shun wool in state housing is baffling and must be reviewed
OPINION: Ignoring a Government directive, the move is another blow to NZ's wool sector.

Dr Jacqueline Rowarth: Restoring confidence in farming - and science
Opinion: The Government and sector should work together to get Wellington out of farming.

Opinion: A bird flu pandemic would be one of the most foreseeable catastrophes in history
New York Times: H5N1 is raging out of control among America’s cattle.

Vege tips: The kūmara secret
Kūmara is a superfood of the garden and divine when roasted and used in a salad.

Opinion: When times get tough, stay strong with Farmstrong
It's crucial to remind people they're not alone during challenging times.

Vege tips: Why you should give parsnips a chance
Opinion: Poor parsnips; they get such a bad rap.

Fran O’Sullivan: Trump's trade vision could cost NZ $750m
OPINION: Trump's new commerce boss is a keen proponent of tariffs.

Secrets of berry farm’s success
Berry season is up and running with fruit arriving at supermarkets and greengrocers.

Nicky Rennie: Job losses a house of cards for small towns
OPINION: The greatest jewel in Tokoroa's crown was without doubt Kinleith Mill.

Opinion: Why farmers need field trials
Opinion: It's hard to imagine how an agricultural model could give a complete picture.

Liam Dann: You’ll soon pay more for a block of cheese - and it’s good news
OPINION: Dairy prices and growing conditions are lining up to give the economy a boost.

Vege tips: Grow spring onions, make potato salad
OPINION: Spring onions are versatile but this dish is my favourite use for them.

Trump, tariffs, and NZ's forestry industry: Marcus Musson
Sponsored content: Fingers crossed Europeans get a hankering for Chinese-made furniture.