A selection of cartoons by Chris Slane on issues related to farming - previously published in NZFarmers Weekly magazine.
Cartoon depicts newNational Party agriculture minister Todd McClay clay pigeon shooting with each target signifying a policy they are considering getting rid of .
Freshwater Standards
Methane targets
Ute tax
Resource Management Act
Bystander: Um Todd, "who is picking up the pieces?"
Heading: 'The Great McClay Pigeon Shoot'
Cartoon depicts two farmers standing in a flooded field while it rains heavily. "App says El Niño is coming soon" says one looking at his phone. The other replies "Well, he better bring his raincoat".
Relates to a story about farmers in the wider Gisborne area facing another wet summer with huge rainfall over the weekend. They are now hoping El Niño will arrive soon.
https://www.farmersweekly.co.nz/news/weather-events-unrelenting-in-east/
Cartoon depicts two cows with 'judge' written on their T-shirts viewing a computer screen. A website is called BumbleBulls.com featuring a photo of a bull named 'Arapuni Pride'. Love heart icons float above the cows. Headline: 'NZ bull wins champion of the world - news'
Cartoon depicts two farmers holding booklets labelled 'EU Trade Deal' "Who was that masked Man?" "Some rare old bird*' Damien O'Connor
Cartoon depicts a submarine labelled Fonterra. It is manned by two men watching farmers on land via a perscope. "How do farmers like our scope 3 plans, sir?" asks a crewman. "they look peaceful but rig for depth charges, anyway" replies CEO Hurrell.
Cartoon depicts a crowd of sheep with protest signs gathered around a couple of hippy looking sheep, saying "Talking 'bout a revolution, well, you know, we all want to save the wool." Signs say 'Wear wool not fossil fuel' 'VivaLa Vicuna' 'Come together wool forever' 'Wool is cool' 'Let mother nature rule, choose wool'.
The news headline : 'Calls for wool revolution'.Relates to a story about a woman who is trying to start a Wool Revolution and create more interest in the use of wool and wool products.
Cartoon depicts a family from the city driving into the country reading a billboard saying 'Please be kind to farmers - they want a cleaner environment too.' News tag says 'Survey find townies & country folk share concerns - news'
Cartoon depicts Prime Minister Christopher Luxon labouring to fill potholes on a long country road. Two farmers leaning on a fence are watching Luxon. One says "Better hurry up Chris. Only 99 days left." Refers to list of National Party's 100 day priorities.
Cartoon depicts flying pigs coming into NZ concerns over the possible worldwide spread of African Swine Fever in pigs, MPI is monitoring the situation. 'MPI monitoring global spread of African Swine Fever - News'
Cartoon depicts NZFirst leader Winston Peters standing in the doorway of a western saloon, hands poised over his pistols. "Any man don't wanna form a coalition better clear on out the back." Various patrons of the bar are scrambling to get away. Refers to Clint Eastwood film 'The Unforgiven' and political turmoil among parties of the right regarding possible coalitions during the 2023 #NZPol election campaign.
Cartoon depicts a farming couple standing next to a rural letterbox. "Looks like someone stole your annuiversary present" says he. "Well at least he's not blaming you this year". says she to a dog. Heading reads 'Rural thefts on the rise-News'
Cartoon depicts a man attempting to spray giant bugs but the spray is only dripping. His spray backpack is EPA poison - slow release'. Headline 'Delays in past chemical approvals - news'
Cartoon depicts a Canadian Mountie at a border post 'Welcome To Canada' having chopped down a tree across the road labelled 'Unlawful Trade Barrier'. He is saying "Ooops! Sorry, heh." to a Fonterra milk tanker. and driver labelled 'NZ Dairy' News: 'Canada ordered to abide by free trade rules'
Canada has been given a rap over the knuckles for ignoring a free trade agreement with NZ for dairy produce. They favoured their own suppliers. https://www.farmersweekly.co.nz/markets/win-for-nz-and-the-process-in-canada-ruling/
Cartoon depicts a farmer and his son reading Farmers Weekly. The son is blowing a party whistle. "Honk!"
Cartoon depicts a lone disappointed kiwi farmer and his dog at the trade entrance of the great wall of China, upon which hangs a sign 'Back in 2024'. Headine reads 'News: China's Economic Recovery Stalled'
Cartoon depicts a scientist chap in a waterway coming up for air with seaweed all over his head, having a eureka moment - "Eureka! It was staring me in the face!" A female scientist with a clipboard and a cow watch on from the shoreline.
'News: trials on the Coromandel Peninsula show sea lettuce gorges on pollutants' .... in freshwater, potentially removing a significant source of contamination from New Zealand’s waterways.
Cartoon depicts NZ captain Kane Williamson handing India's Virat Kohli a glass of milk "Glass of milk?" and Kohli saying "Got my own, thanks." Kohli indicates a table stacked with glasses of milk, indicating India has high production from a local dairy industry. Title: 'NZ-India free trade discussions- news'
Cartoon depicts a farm dog with a whistle pointing as a farmer runs off on all fours. A scientist says to a colleague "Maybe we made this one too smart." Title: 'Scientists to improve breeding of sheep dogs - news'
Cartoon depicts NZ supermarkets looking to improve their carbon footprints. A woman is pushing a packed shopping trolley through the store with a sign on the trolley saying 'this vehicle is carbon zero'
Cartoon of a man on a ladder standing on a ladder next to a girl standing in a flooded field title: 'POOR WEATHER DAMAGES MAIZE YIELDS - NEWS - a man in a rain coat places a sign on top of 'MAIZE MAZE' reads 'HALF PRICE DISCOUNT' while a young child stands in a flooded field observing a flattened field of maize.
Cartoon depicts a wallaby riding a motorbike to leap over a fence. Refers to a Steve McQueens scene in the Great Escape movie and a story about a new wallaby proof fence being installed in South Canterbury. It's 1.3 metres high and 48km long. At the same time there have been reports of a dead Wallaby being found in Ruapehu in the North Island, which is unusual.
Cartoon depicts Emma Poole Young holding a Farmer Of The Year trophy looking down a hole in the ceiling calling down to a group of young females "Come on up!" Title 'Breaking the glass ceiling,
Cartoon depicts calves drinking milk from a feeder full of milk with labels of problems meat prices,interest rates,fert prices,markets,sustainability,elections,govt support,accreditation,weather,