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Cattle killed after stock truck rolls in Central Hawke's Bay
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Wapiti legal stoush: Forest & Bird butts heads with hunters
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Needle-sharp grass poses threat to farmers' livestock
'If you think you’ve found it, we want to know straight away.'
Mice cause havoc on ship carrying 1.2m trays of kiwifruit to Europe
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The Country: Todd McClay talks RMA
Todd McClay, Miles Hurrell, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Bruce Weir, Gerard Rushton.
Stock exclusion, winter grazing, and SNA changes in RMA reform
Federated Farmers says the changes “mark the end of the war on farming”.
Hawke's Bay's 'Captain Tom' to tackle 100km in 100th year
'Hammie' not afraid of stepping out for the cause.
Opinion: Why farmers need scientists
Opinion: Cuts in CRI scientist numbers will have long-term impacts for the primary sector.
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Low mandarin prices have growers ‘feeling the squeeze’
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Waikato DairyNZ Farmwatch: Nitrate poisoning risk increase
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Farm worker's near miss with tractor after park gear fails
The tractor's park gear failed and the unmanned vehicle started to roll towards him.
David Seymour talks rural NZ on The Country
David Seymour, Adam Thompson, Rhys Roberts, Peter Nation, Jack Fagan, Phil Duncan.
BNZ puts dairying consortium into receivership
UK equity investors involved in Taupo and Otago farms.
Red Poll herds impress congress delegates
Delegates visiting New Zealand got a look at a Papatawa farm.
'Like little utes': Salmon farm's tuk-tuk trial a success
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Another Gisborne forestry company loses accreditation
Two Gisborne forestry companies have lost sustainability certifications within two months.
NZ virologist says spread of bird flu across globe is ‘definitely cause for concern’
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Couple killed by rogue ram to be farewelled in joint funeral
Helge and Gaye Hansen were killed in their paddock by a rogue ram.
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