Thousands of farmers to earn cash for their climate efforts
Fonterra estimates more than 5000 farms will be eligible for a bonus next season.
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Tracy Brown wants the organisation to become “more connected and in tune” with farmers.
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'Probably my last crack at the big dance, so it’s now or never to give it everything.'
Women win three of four finals at Ohura Shears
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Opinion: A big night out of indoor bowls
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‘Bad conditions’: Shearers’ quarters back in the day
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Māori organic farmer shares her growing practices
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'Balm for the community': Historic lodge to rise again after fire
'The new build will enable us to continue the legacy of the grand old homestead.'
'Perfect solution': Inside a dairy farm's composting shelter
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Morrinsville A&P Show goes from strength to strength
The town's population is less than 10,000. Last year 8000 people attended its A&P Show.
The Country: Federated Farmers on Cyclone Gabrielle
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Agribusiness told to pay nearly $450,000 after worker crushed to death
WorkSafe found Turley Farms had no plan in place for managing farm traffic indoors.
Totara Estate celebrates National Lamb Day
NZ's first-ever frozen export meat shipment to the UK came from the historic farmstead.
Skellerup posts record profit despite footwear sales slump
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The Country: Damien O'Connor on David Seymour’s Land Rover stunt
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The crop will never be harvested, but it serves a very important purpose.
The 'scars' of Cyclone Gabrielle could linger on hillsides for decades
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Total export value increased 17% from last December to reach $1.04 billion.
Desert Road closure puts Waimarino A & P Show on the map
“You might just end up stuck, not stuck in a bad way, stuck in a good way.”
The Country: Shane Jones on fisheries reform
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The beauty of rural Ongaonga: Farmers decide to show their 2500 hectare paradise to the world
'We wanted to offer an experience where people could enjoy the beauty of rural NZ.'
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The robots that could replace fungicides
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The Country: National Lamb Day at Parliament
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