Business
Antibiotics and the health of nations
In recent years, the human medical sector has consistently raised concerns regarding the potential overuse of antibiotics in food-producing animals – specifically those critical to human health.
Ticking the boxes with hemp
Hemp offers opportunities for people to get into a whole different area of primary production, but present law limits possibilities. Rebecca Greaves reports.
Here comes the rain
Weather - we get lots of variables, being stuck between two huge expanses of water. Story by Karen Trebilcock.
Rising costs fail to hold smart producers back
Despite widespread fears, producers who were able to capitalise on the improved milk price were rewarded – because the costs increased less than the milk price. By Dianna Malcolm.
Success with consensus
Everyone involved needs to get around the table to achieve a consensus for a successful farm succession plan. By Elaine Fisher.
