Opinion: Water is a precious resource, but it is one we do not think about strategically.

Opinion: The big issue for organics and regenerative agriculture is yield, cost and price.

The butcher who owned his own freezing works

Opinion: A few thoughts on how you're going to get there long before you stop breathing.

Gardening guru Gareth Carter on creating luxury lawns with a welcome absence of prickles.

Opinion: Feds have a wish-list for the new government to tackle, says Andrew Hoggard.

Opinion: Urban Kiwis should be aware of long-term effects of some environmental policies.

Opinion: Jamie Mackay offers his thoughts on the runners in the election race.

Comment: New Zealand farmers are showing the way. We can all feel proud.

There is a big disconnect between the reality of good farming practice and urban opinions.

Comment: Dr Rowarth says the PKE myth can be busted easily with facts.

Comment: Turns out vegans are not as homogeneous as our blue-top milk.

Comment: Conclusions about a matter as important as bee deaths must be non-biased.

Comment: "We need to act decisively, and with unity," says farmer Andrew Stewart.

Saving our endangered species

Comment: Dietary battle between fat and protein is shaping the dairy cow of the future.

Comment: EQC has handled nearly half a million claims from the Canterbury earthquake.

Comment: Don't go blaming farmers if your tiger nuts aren't up to scratch.

Comment: Farmers can't be expected to save economy and tidy up environment.

Comment: While there's nothing wrong with improvisation - will it really be enough?

The red meat industry is New Zealand's second largest goods exporter.

Comment: We're looking at impractical and expensive regulations, for rural and urban alike

Comment: The primary sector desperately needs workers for New Zealand's economic recovery.

Comment: Food is important and it is what New Zealand does best.

Whitebait season looms.