Why rural New Zealand can’t afford to stand still

James O’Brien2026-07-22T23:06:45.000Z

yeah nah, farmers have been hearing this for years. talk is cheap when you're paying 10 bucks for a block of cheese at new world.

Blake Turner2026-07-22T23:25:45.000Z

exactly. the milk price went up and somehow my profit went down. how does that work?

Chloe Martin2026-07-22T23:29:45.000Z

oh great another 'farmers need to innovate' piece from someone who's probably never touched a cow. get back to me when the govt stops selling our water to bottling companies.

James O’Brien2026-07-23T00:14:45.000Z

nope they don't. but try telling that to a journalist sipping a flat white in Ponsonby.

Riley Scott2026-07-22T23:51:45.000Z

bit rich coming from a media company that's been shrinking for a decade. pot calling the kettle black.

Chloe Martin2026-07-23T00:10:45.000Z

yeah nah get stuffed. i know farmers who are doing it tough and the last thing they need is some article telling them to 'adapt'.

Riley Scott2026-07-23T00:41:45.000Z

facts. we're not standing still, we're trying to run uphill both ways.

Blake Turner2026-07-23T00:35:45.000Z

what a load of shit. stand still? we're drowning in compliance costs and you want us to invest more? ffs.

Phoenix Reid2026-07-23T01:25:45.000Z

must be nice living in your bubble down there mate.

Phoenix Reid2026-07-23T00:47:45.000Z

stood still long enough to watch Fonterra turn milk into water. time for some fresh blood on those boards imo.

Morgan Lee2026-07-23T00:53:45.000Z

lol 'long-term growth' in this economy. tell that to the bloke trying to sell his dairy farm for the last 18 months.

Sophie Ngata2026-07-23T01:43:45.000Z

hard agree. the banks are a joke, they'll lend you a million for a ute but won't back a regenerative trial.

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