Pastures Past: How ticks tormented early farmers, their flocks and herds
In 1894, the New Zealand Mail quoted an Australian expert who said, “It has been said that ‘one…
Water restrictions may tighten before Christmas for Napier and Hastings; dams low for some farmers
Meanwhile, the Wairoa District Council has no water restrictions in place at present for its residents, while Central…
Farmers have felt the impact of the US Government’s tariff policies
Farmers are a reliable base of support for Trump: US counties that most heavily rely on farming supported…
Are farm subsidies a giant waste?
Forty-four years after Greece joined what was then the European Economic Community, it looks as if the €180…
Australia’s longest-running radio show celebrates 80 years of rural storytelling
Australia’s longest-running radio show is celebrating 80 years on air, and while so much has changed in farming…
Weather: Bad weather on the way, Auckland Santa parade attendees advised to take an umbrella
Its nearly summertime, so I hope you’ve been good for when Jolly Ol’ Saint Nick joins the Farmers…
The EU’s grand new plan to replace fossil fuels with trees – POLITICO
At the center of the strategy is carbon, the fundamental building block of a wide range of manufactured…
The Belgian farmer suing TotalEnergies over damage caused by climate change – POLITICO
The case is part of a broader movement of strategic litigation that aims to test the courts and…
Pastures Past: Stoats – how early farmers fought a furry predator
Their presence is not dictated by terrain but by the availability of prey. Driven by an instinctive need…
EU farmer takes oil giant TotalEnergies to court in groundbreaking hearing over climate damages
Published on 19/11/2025 – 11:00 GMT+1 A groundbreaking climate case between a Belgian farmer and one of the…
Central Plateau farmers call for action on wild pig and forestry threat
Mulinder said the pigs are coming primarily from forestry blocks and Department of Conservation (DoC) land in the…
Federated Farmers loses long-held seat on Taranaki environment committee
The Operations and Regulatory Committee oversees resource consents, compliance monitoring, pollution incidents, biosecurity monitoring and enforcement. The committee…