Earlier 2023
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 depicts a map of New Zealand divided in two halves by a red line West -rain & floods - east - fire & drought.
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 'Farmers' Day Parade 2030' with carnival floats full of happy farmers, rural people & interest groups celebrating reaching carbon neutrality with signs reading 'We did it' 'Cleaner waterways' 'Better Fishing' EV-ATVs' Carbon neutral sheep & beef 'Low nitrates' 'Greenest farms in the world' 'More customers - more farmers' 'Better Brands - higher payouts' 'World Leaders of regenerative farming' to applause from onlookers. Inspired by https://farmersweekly.co.nz/section/beef/view/better-opportunities-than-protesting-for-kiwi-farmers
Cartoon depicts a farmer going deer hunting as another farmer asks "So what are you after -deer -goats - pigs -wallabies?" He answers "All of them - just doing my bit for the climate mate." Subtitle 'Pest control helps sequester carbon -Forest & Bird' Ref-
https://farmersweekly.co.nz/section/agribusiness/view/forest-and-bird-report-highlights-pest-losses
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 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 depicts New Zealanders being herded into lockdown in response to covid outbreak in a manner akin to 'A Dog's Show' television show.
Cartoon shows farmer pondering a forecast from weather agency NIWA - "Simple then - just plan for floods fire hail drought and typhoons"
Cartoon show farmer driving a 30 year old ute with people riding on the back "Buy a new ute? Nah this one still owes me another 30 years yet"
Cartoon depicts a dairy farmer accepting higher income but also higher costs as a line of men labelled 'Fertiliser' 'Transport & 'Labour' take their slice.
Cartoon depicts Potty-trained cows are the obvious choice this week!
https://farmersweekly.co.nz/section/dairy/view/study-shows-cows-can-be-potty-trained
Cartoon references story on Rabobanks 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 depicts a river with two groups on either side - a river interest group is arguing the science with council science officers 'River users discuss the science of water quality in a constructive manner' while fish laugh on.
Cartoon depicts afarmer taking envelopes from his letter box accosted by salesmen for fertiliser, feed, tractors and water gear.
Cartoon depicts shears working in a shed. One of the sheep says "it's not as fancy but I'm just grateful to get any haircut". News tag: 'Golden shears cancelled...'
Cartoon depicts a cow dispensing covid vaccine to rural folk - 'Better Access to vaccine for rural folk - news - "Seems fair" says a farmer rolling up his sleeve.
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 politician outside a farm holding a sign saying sustainability, and a person in an EU flag suit holding a sign saying, 'what they said'. ( Many farmers think it's just the Govt pushing for reform but we're finding it's our customers who're asking for these changes as well and there's value to be had there. Processors like Silver Fern Farms are bringing in programmes to capitalise on this. )
Cartoon depicts a farmer surrounding a cattle water trough with electric fencing talking to his puzzled cows "The govmnt is coming for your water girls but not on my watch"
