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William Rolleston

About

Dr William Rolleston is a South Canterbury farmer and founding shareholder and director of South Pacific Sera. A former South Canterbury provincial president, Dr Rolleston is on the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment's Science Committee.

He is the National President of Federated Farmers.

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12 years 1 month

Latest articles

Rolleston warns of Post Factual Science
William Rolleston sees the advent of argument dressed up as science but which abandons the principles of evidence, balance and context in order to persuade
by William Rolleston
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William Rolleston sees the advent of argument dressed up as science but which abandons the principles of evidence, balance and context in order to persuade
'Pet theories don't make water safer'
William Rolleston challenges the many claims that point the finger of blame for the Havelock North water contamination and system failure; calls for science-based evidence gathering
by William Rolleston
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William Rolleston challenges the many claims that point the finger of blame for the Havelock North water contamination and system failure; calls for science-based evidence gathering
'Science is offering us new ways to manage our farms and improve our productivity'
William Rolleston's address to the Federated Farmers of NZ National Council - June 2016
by William Rolleston
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William Rolleston's address to the Federated Farmers of NZ National Council - June 2016
"Cow Sickness not from genetic modification"
Federated Farmers says there is nothing sinister in breeding plant hybrids, and it is not unnatural for cows to eat more than just grass
by William Rolleston
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Federated Farmers says there is nothing sinister in breeding plant hybrids, and it is not unnatural for cows to eat more than just grass
The future of the Heartland
Federated Farmer president lays out how his vision for farming issues will play out in the future, both globally and locally
by William Rolleston
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Federated Farmer president lays out how his vision for farming issues will play out in the future, both globally and locally
Farmer confidence falls with dairy prices and dry summer
Farmers to cut back spending plans and increase debt in response to latest global forces buffeting the industry, according to Federated Farmers survey
by William Rolleston
Farmers to cut back spending plans and increase debt in response to latest global forces buffeting the industry, according to Federated Farmers survey
'Foreign investors must keep their promises'
Federated Farmers calls for an audit of overseas investment approvals and a register of foreign ownership of land, supporting Labour's Stuart Nash
by William Rolleston
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Federated Farmers calls for an audit of overseas investment approvals and a register of foreign ownership of land, supporting Labour's Stuart Nash
The farmer election
William Rolleston sees farming seems under attack from most political parties in this election, with claims aimed at a gullible urban audience but disconnected from the facts on the land
by William Rolleston
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William Rolleston sees farming seems under attack from most political parties in this election, with claims aimed at a gullible urban audience but disconnected from the facts on the land
The circus of foreign ownership
Quality farmland is a finite commodity and why the OIO needs to see if there are real and tangible benefits for New Zealand from farmland sales to foreigners: Rolleston
by William Rolleston
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Quality farmland is a finite commodity and why the OIO needs to see if there are real and tangible benefits for New Zealand from farmland sales to foreigners: Rolleston
Farmers concerned over Lochinver sale
Federated Farmers wants to know what the ‘substantial and identifiable benefit’ is to approve the sale of the major and iconic sheep, beef and dairy station to overseas interests
by William Rolleston
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Federated Farmers wants to know what the ‘substantial and identifiable benefit’ is to approve the sale of the major and iconic sheep, beef and dairy station to overseas interests
Challenging a perception of reality
The new President of Fed Farmers compares current science with the "romanticised ideal of past farming practices" and finds it is the urban critics who are in denial
by William Rolleston
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The new President of Fed Farmers compares current science with the "romanticised ideal of past farming practices" and finds it is the urban critics who are in denial