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Waikato DairyNZ Farmwatch: Drying off cows
The aim is to shut down milk secretion and seal the teat canal as quickly as possible.

The first rule of farming club: You do not talk about farming club
Club has a cosmopolitan membership, a 50/50 male/female ratio, and many non-farmers.

'Remember the rabbits!' Stoat and weasel threat predicted in 1889
500 stoats and weasels! Farmers and mothers, look out for your poultry and children!

'One thing led to another': Love blooms at flower farm
'I actually met the love of my life, Jennifer, right here on the farm.'

Independent panel to review NZ methane targets - Ministers
Evidence-based advice consistent with principle of no additional warming sought - McClay.

Welsh win third and final shearing test in NZ
Wales recorded their first test win on Kiwi soil, in Te Kuiti on Friday night.

'It was his life': Legacy of the ultimate collector
If one man’s junk is another man’s treasure, then Laurie Brunt was a rich man indeed.

Opinion: Thanks The Country, for telling farmers' stories for 30 years
Beef + Lamb New Zealand chair Kate Acland salutes 30 years of The Country.

Federated Farmers - Looking back to go forward
When solutions are driven by farmers, the whole community reaps benefits.

Sheep race set to be a traffic-stopper in Te Kuiti
The event was cancelled last year due to health and safety concerns.

Hawke’s Bay primary sector award winners revealed
Michael and Karen Toulmin won the Hawke's Bay farmer of the year award.

'Proud that I’ve survived': Jamie Mackay on The Country's 30th anniversary
The Country's host has done okay for a Southland sheep farmer with a stutter.

'Let's flush the dunny and move on': PGG Wrightson chairman on what next after boardroom wrangle
Boardroom ructions at PGG Wrightson have been a major distraction.

Kiwis win second shearing test against Wales
NZ may have the lead but Wales is closing the points gap.

The Country: Should the govt sell Pāmu?
Pita Alexander, Craig Piggott, Jane Smith, Chris Russell, and Peter Nation.

US red meat demand helps offset weak Chinese market
Exports in February were up 10pc on the relatively low export value of February 2023.

Former Stratford student wins big at industry awards
Monique Radford, who grew up in Stratford, now lives in Ashburton.

Join The Country’s 30th anniversary celebrations
In Riversdale on April 12? Then register your interest to celebrate The Country's big 3-0.

Christopher Luxon ponders his pay packet on The Country
Christopher Luxon, Stefan Vogel, Simon Till, Conrad Wilkshire, The Bitches Box.

Leon Samuels keeps his lambs shearing title - just
Samuels had a winning margin of only 0.062 points.

Prices bounce back in latest GDT
The latest GDT result is the first increase in the last three events.

Farmers face tough times thanks to drought-like conditions, economic downturn
'I'll be surprised if any Northland farmers make a profit this year.'

SFF Ltd's $24m loss with chair Rob Hewett on The Country
Rob Hewett, Nadia Lim, Carlos Bagrie, Mark Warren, and Hunter McGregor.

M. bovis eradicated from New Zealand - again
Last known farm infected with cattle disease now cleared of livestock and disinfected.

Synlait deeply in the red, wins reprieve from bankers
Five key elements are outlined for Synlait to have a clear plan to slash debt.

Waikato DairyNZ Farmwatch: Keep an eye on cows' body condition score
BCS decisions now will impact next season’s early production and reproductive performance.

'Ready to go': Exotic sheep breeder hangs up the gumboots
Wimbledon resident reflects on ups and downs of farming career.