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![Climate change: NZ needs to get agriculture settings right](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Climate change: NZ needs to get agriculture settings right
OPINION: Fragmentation leads to duplication, gaps and unintended consequences.
![Scales sells two orchards to Craigmore Sustainables for $34m](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Scales sells two orchards to Craigmore Sustainables for $34m
Long-term agreement covers apple packing, storage and marketing.
!['Nasty flu-like illness': Project to combat leptospirosis](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
'Nasty flu-like illness': Project to combat leptospirosis
"Our data shows 70% of people suspected of having leptospirosis are not tested for it."
![Young Farmer of the Year George Dodson on The Country](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Young Farmer of the Year George Dodson on The Country
George Dodson, Todd Clark, Jo Luxton, Peter Nation, Phil Duncan.
!['What’s the story?': Franz Josef paperwork failure stuns regional council](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
'What’s the story?': Franz Josef paperwork failure stuns regional council
Havill wall extension built in April after Waiho River threatened oxidation ponds.
![Calf day preparation, entertaining your calves and winning the red ribbon](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Calf day preparation, entertaining your calves and winning the red ribbon
It takes a lot of time and effort to train a winning calf.
![Time to get prepared for calf rearing](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Time to get prepared for calf rearing
The calf-rearing period covers from birth to 12 weeks.
![Deadly bird flu strain threatens Australian wildlife and farms](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Deadly bird flu strain threatens Australian wildlife and farms
More than a million chickens, ducks culled due to bird flu in Australia.
!['The time has arrived': Plea to revive Young Farmers Clubs after WWII](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
'The time has arrived': Plea to revive Young Farmers Clubs after WWII
Pastures Past: “The success of the future farming community depends on you."
![Scraping by in the 1950s: We had no fridge but we ate like kings](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Scraping by in the 1950s: We had no fridge but we ate like kings
Opinion: On a Tuesday morning, I would take crayfish rolls to school for lunch.
!['Dream come true': Two awards for Holstein Friesian breeders](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
'Dream come true': Two awards for Holstein Friesian breeders
“We are very honoured and humbled to win both trophies, especially in the same year."
![New Zealand beat France in rare continental shearing test](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
New Zealand beat France in rare continental shearing test
Jack Fagan and David Buick beat Frenchmen Pierre Grancher and Gilles Grancher.
![How to make sweet chilli sauce - from your own chillies, no less](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
How to make sweet chilli sauce - from your own chillies, no less
Opinion: Chillies are relatively easy to grow and take very little looking after.
![Beef + Lamb NZ urges farmers to check on their dogs as cold winter bites](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Beef + Lamb NZ urges farmers to check on their dogs as cold winter bites
As the cold winter temperatures bite, keep an eye on your farm dogs.
![Bull breeders urged to enter genetics programme that aims to boost sector's profits](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Bull breeders urged to enter genetics programme that aims to boost sector's profits
The region's bull breeders have been encouraged to join the NZ beef genetics programme.
![Students of all ages can now join the 'wool renaissance'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Students of all ages can now join the 'wool renaissance'
Campaign for Wool NZ hopes to teach everyone from preschoolers to tertiary students.
![Poplars are a good choice for erosion-prone hill country](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Poplars are a good choice for erosion-prone hill country
A free workshop to empower landowners to combat erosion and sedimentation into waterways.
![Big double for Kiwi shearers at Great Yorkshire Show](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Big double for Kiwi shearers at Great Yorkshire Show
Jack Fagan wins Great Yorkshire Open Final, while he and David Buick take out test match.
![The Country: Emma Poole's Young Farmer grand final update](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
The Country: Emma Poole's Young Farmer grand final update
Emma Poole, Willy Leferink, Chris Brandolino, Craig Hickman, Barry Soper.
![Solar farm to grow crops beneath its panels](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Solar farm to grow crops beneath its panels
“We’re looking at ... blueberries ... ranui berries and vegetable crops as well.”