Making the wool industry great again
I hope I’m not exceeding my brief when I start by mentioning the recent United States election as I find it rather fascinating how the results come down to the votes of the swing states.
Over the Fence
Factory another chapter for Edendale
Factory another chapter for Edendale
Edendale has a modest sign at each end of town just simply stating "Edendale home of NZ’s cheese industry 1881-today makers of finest cheese".
Perseverance key through tough times
Perseverance key through tough times
It seems every generation experiences economic downturns in varying degrees of severity from the Great Depression to a slight recession.
Frosty days stir warm memories
Frosty days stir warm memories
A very ordinary autumn with above-average rainfall and cloudy weather made making silage hard and hay impossible.
Saturday rural deliveries and trustworthy news
Saturday rural deliveries and trustworthy news
I have been subscribing to the Otago Daily Times (ODT) for many years, but I was disappointed to read on Tuesday, April 9, that New Zealand Post are going to cut Saturday deliveries to...
Thankful for meteorologists’ mistakes
Thankful for meteorologists’ mistakes
The official calendar tells us February is the last month of summer and with the days drawing in at both ends it is a sure sign autumn is on the way.
Changes looming on the horizon
Changes looming on the horizon
After my last column I received a lot of feedback when mentioning that merino breeders who want to be a part of ZQ Merino must meet the criteria demanded by the brand.
All Blacks up and Labour down
All Blacks up and Labour down
It’s been a long-held belief that when the All Blacks win a highly contested international it uplifts the nation and gives a feel-good factor.
Feeding birds as we wait for winter to fade
Feeding birds as we wait for winter to fade
With winter officially having only another fortnight to run (although nature will have the last say) this year it has been one of two halves.
Regenerative farming not to be maligned
Regenerative farming not to be maligned
There has been an ongoing campaign by some New Zealand scientists to discredit regenerative and organic farming systems and this needs to be challenged, writes Allan Richardson.