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Wrong s#$t!
The Hound sees that the inquiry into the contamination of Havelock North’s water supply has been told that sheep – not cow – faeces was probably the cause of it. The government-ordered inquiry into...
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Forget all the negativity; communicate the positives!
Sheep and beef farmers are facing testing times and many of the challenges are outside their control. For many of us, our resilience will be tested and our ability to support each other and communicate...
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Water options set to be popular
Water, soil monitoring, irrigation and weather systems will be hot topics at this year’s East Coast Farming Expo, as the region battles the effects of another summer drought. The two-day expo, on April...
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No surprises
A report by German magazine Bild says 92% of left-wing activists in Berlin, Germany, live with their parents, while one in three are unemployed. The magazine’s data was based on 873 political...
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Clear agenda
The Hound hears that the recent Beef + Lamb NZ environmental workshop in Wellington provided a platform for a couple of anti-farming activists to polish their rants. According to your old mate’s...
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Good work!
Your canine crusader notes that MPI biosecurity staff have been busy intercepting risky goods ranging from the bizarre to the potentially devastating for New Zealand’s economy and environment over the...
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Honest adverts
The Hound had a good giggle at the direct approach taken by a South Canterbury farmer in an advert for his next hire. His ad at first appeared straightforward: he wanted a stockman and a labourer....
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Look side ways at food scare stories
Food safety is in the news again in Europe after a media release from the Pesticide Action Network (PAN) in the EU in February. The release suggested that food safety authorities are under the...
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Don’t be the meat in the tax sandwich
Sometimes it can feel like you are the meat in the tax sandwich in April and May. Let me explain. On April 7, Inland Revenue (IRD) expects terminal tax to be paid by those who did not pay enough...
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Tall grass proves its versatility
A tall grass touted as a multi-purpose wonder plant has proved its worth as a shelterbelt replacement for Canterbury dairy farms, says Lincoln University ecology professor Steve Wratten. A North Asian...
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Murray Ball gave rural NZ an identity
I only ever met Murray Ball once, in a bookshop in Gisborne, and he was every bit the nice bloke his work, and everything I’d heard about him, suggested he would be. And while that’s an impression that...
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Greenwash
Your old mate sees that Auckland water and wastewater provider Watercare is making a big song and dance about its donation of $200,000 – over four years – to help clean up the Waikato River. Apparently...
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Unbelievable
Your canine crusader is not surprised to learn that the huge, multinational, tax dodging, political lobby group Greenpeace does not allow the facts to get in the way of its worldview and fund raising...
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Alternative facts?
The Hound sees that the temporary leader of the Labour Party, Andrew Little, is not averse to employing Trump-like tactics, i.e. making up political claims using ‘alternative facts’. According to Angry...
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Own goal
The Hound would like to know how much Fonterra and its shareholders’ council is paying rugby commentator – and a serial athlete cuddler – Scotty ‘Sumo’ Stevenson to front the dairy co-op’s expensive TV...
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Country of origin labelling a cool idea — Editorial
Mandatory labelling of fruits and vegetables is back on the public agenda. A recent joint survey, by Horticulture NZ and Consumer NZ, shows 70% of consumers want to know where their fruit and veges...
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Food security policy must be a priority
Election year is the time to pitch for policies that will enable the continued growth and prosperity of New Zealand. My pitch is for the Government to develop a food security policy. Three key...
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Cover your assets to avoid a financial mire
It's still possible in NZ to do a lot of business at the farm gate over a handshake. But a handshake can’t give you protection against third parties when things start to go wrong for your debtors....
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