Articles from ‘Independent News Roundup’ in ‘Farming’

The Middle East crisis has exposed NZ to a global fertiliser shock. Where is its plan?

Independent News Roundup • Farming • 17 Apr 2026

New Zealand and Australia like to think of themselves as food powerhouses. · William West/AFP via Getty Images | Senior Lecturer in Economics, University of Otago · But right now, a war in the Middle East and China’s fertiliser export restrictions are exposing a dangerous blind spot: their farms depend on imported fertiliser, and they have no plan for when it stops arriving. · As much as fertiliser might seem like a background detail in…

Homesteading: The Regenerative Farming Paradox

Independent News Roundup • Farming • 27 Feb 2026

What Happened to Our Food, How to Fix It, and How Long Will it Take? · Dr. Robert W. Malone · What Happened to Our Food and How to Fix It · The science of soil depletion, nutrient loss, and the regenerative path forward · Pick up a tomato from a supermarket shelf and compare it to one you pulled from rich garden soil this morning. You already know which one tastes better. You probably also sense, even if you could not prove it in a…

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