Farming Cartoons
A selection of cartoons by Chris Slane on issues related to farming - previously published in NZFarmers Weekly magazine.
Cartoon depicts 'Farmers' Day Parade 2030' with carnival floats full of happy farmers and rural people & interest groups celebrating reaching carbon neutrality with signs reading 'We did it' 'Cleaner waterways' 'Low nitrates' 'Greenest farms in the world' 'More customers - more farmers' 'Better Brands - higher payouts' 'World Leaders of regenerative farming' to applause from onlookers.
Cartoon depicts two farmers coughing in the dust by a speeding car driven by Jeremy Clarkson "That’s just Clarkson - he reckons our sheep are treated pretty stink"
Cartoon depicts a farmer waiting at an empty airport arrivals terminal holding a sign 'Farm workers wanted - + 2weeks free hotel stay' referring to compulsory quarantine stay.
Cartoon depicts a farm 4 wheel bike powered by batteries - 'EATV - the next classic kiwi farm vehicle' cheaper to run #8 wire adaptable - durable -fixable - safe -quiet - green -low centre of gravity -great torque - tired batteries go to home solar -plant recycling old into new - charge on the farm.
Cartoon depicts an old farm truck with the driver says "Buy a new ute? Nah this one still owes me another 30 years yet."
Cartoon depicts a horse race called 'Greenhouse Gas Reduction Races' with a New Zealand farmer riding a cow labelled 'NZ'saying to his mount "Now's not the time to be a fast follower Minnie" as horses labelled 'UK' and 'USA' threaten to catch up.
Cartoon depicts two sheep charging their smart phones from a solar panel array "Thank goodness for this farm - my phone charge was down to 2%"
Cartoon depicts a farmer standing by his help wanted sign watching a line of kids getting on a bus to Auckland.
Cartoon depicts snooty-looking farm dogs ignoring two farmers "The dogs are on strike until their favourite brand is back on the menu" -refers to shortage of one brand of dog food.
Cartoon depicts a farmer spraying cow pats with kombucha while a cow says "He heard that Kombucha removes toxic bacteria - so no telling where he'll put it next"
Cartoon depicts a teenager dancing for a phone camera "When he said he wanted a career in tech this isn't what I had in mind" says his farmer father to his mother.
Cartoon shows New Zealand's America's Cup yacht catamaran sailing to a win with the head office of Fonterra behind with speech bubbles saying "We did it team - go us! The wind is really behind our backs now" "Turn off the TV Miles"
Cartoon shows below Elon Musk's line of low orbit satellites a muddy 4WD utility vehicle driving up a grass slope "Thanks for the internet Elon but I dunno if your cyber truck will make it this far" says the farmer driver.
Cartoon shows two locals stapling a 'cancelled' label over the top of an A&P Show billboard beside a road as a line of cars zoom past- "Better safe than sorry with all these Aucklanders around" - refers to those evading a covid19 lockdown in Auckland.
Cartoon shows Bobba Fett guarding grapes firing off laser pointers with a farmer telling his mate "The neighbour's using lasers to keep birds away but this guy is way cheaper.”
Cartoon story on Rabobank's new sustainability manager - it appears banks etc are taking an active interest in getting farmers up to speed on enviro regulations as it's good for business. Maybe we could have a bank manager helping plant a wetland? not sure...
Cartoon shows a farmer's safety notice map of hazards on the farm "I made this for your protection"
Cartoon shows Nathan Guy blunders about in the dark refers to the National governments response to an outbreak of Mycoplasma Bovis disease crying "Biosecurity is #1 priority" while a farmer with a torch says "Actually doing something is mine" while others cry "Don't panic" Who's there?"
Cartoon shows NZ Fish and Game head Grubb casting a line hook with a carrot on the hook as an appeal to work with farmers over fresh water quality.
Cartoon shows a farmer tearful after reading the Climate Commission recommendations to reduce livestock emissions "That's it - farming is doomed!!" while nearby oil rig worker offshore exclaims "Wha?"
Cartoon shows bees queuing up outside a doctor's house “Is this covid testing?" asks one "Na mate glysophate" replies another
Cartoon shows a young farmer placing political placards for Labour at his gate while an aged man from the National Party asks "So you voted Labour to keep the Greens out?" Reply: "Ah yes right mmm sure I did"
Cartoon News: Limited air freight capacity leads to shortages of parts - a salesman says "There's a few bits borrowed off it but what's left behind is brand new!"
Cartoon shows sheep reading about a shortage of shearers and says "Looks like the 'Shag' is in for summer - "I might try 'dread-dags' this year.
Cartoon showsfarmer serving a large dish of of seaweed saying "One extra healthy sea lettuce salad for Madam?" Cow thinks "This is why I never eat out any more"
Cartoon shows a bull with an Australian rugby shirt on with an ozzie farmer noting "Finally we have some of the talent we need to win" story https://farmersweekly.co.nz/section/beef/view/nz-charolais-bull-still-setting-records
Cartoon shows a hippie protestor reads 'Give Peas a Chance' says "That's all I'm saying bro" caption- 'News - peas have potential to make alternative to meat protein'
Cartoon shows a farmer tuning his back on Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern saying "Sorry Jacinda Fencing just costs too much"
Cartoon shows sheep being shorn very fast by a shearer name Dobbs while a sheep in the pen says "Dobbs spits 'em out faster than the National Party does leaders"
Cartoon shows two cows wearing solar panels "Apparently they are good for reducing our cow-bon footprint"
Cartoon shows a private jet flying over a pine forest with the pilot announcing "To your left - the pine forests we planted to help you feel better about yourself"
Cartoon shows a scene in the near future....a port worker says "Who knew all those imported cars would be replaced by cheap as chips french fries?"
Cartoon shows farmer pondering a forecast from weather agency NIWA - "Simple then - just plan for floods fire hail drought and typhoons"
Cartoon shows a camper van driven off road into a boggy field by tourists who say “According to our app zis is an autobahn” while a farmer looks on surprised.
Cartoon shows cows stranded on a patch of grass around which all is eroded by storms "Of course you pay for the view" says one.
Cartoon shows cows eating hay and wearing virtual reality headsets "There's nothing like the great outdoors" says one.
Cartoon shows two farmers looking at windy weather "Go on holiday ey? - "Nah find it's better to wait for summer"
Cartoon shows a scientist looking at a second sitting on the floor stoned "I meant find a use fir velvet leaf not that weed"
Cartoon shows a departing Trump tossing a handful of subsidies over his shoulder to US farmers as their trade war crops wither saying "So long and thanks for all the rallies".
