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Seventh open win at Dannevirke for Rowland Smith
The win heralded the champion Hawke's Bay shearer's return to competition.
Higher NZ farmgate milk prices beckon after strong GDT auction
What was driving demand at this morning's Global Dairy Auction?
Trends point to alternative foods over traditional agriculture
Opinion: Developing integrated climate, energy and alternative food plan for NZ is timely.
Prices rise 4.2 per cent in latest GDT
2024 continues to be a happy new year for dairy farmers.
Research shows farmers' main concern for the next decade
'This research captures the zeitgeist of the New Zealand primary sector very well.'
'Raw deal': Waitaki MP defends farmers in maiden speech
'Farming sentiment is the worst I have ever seen,' Miles Anderson told Parliament.
Close race for top places in National shearing circuit
So far, the series is led by Southland shearer Nathan Stratford, who won in 2014 and 2022.
The secret to dog trials success
Dog triallist Tom Dickison is a novice, while his father Brian is a seasoned campaigner.
Aussie shearers to learn NZ's 'fanatical approach' to wool preparation
Elite Wool Training says the exchange programme 'benefits the whole industry'.
Why this vegetarian thinks you should eat more meat
OPINION: Dr Rowarth, a vegetarian for nearly 50 years, on the benefits of red meat.
Rebuilding farm bridges after Cyclone Gabrielle
“With the bridge out, we lost access to our yards."
How a head injury taught this farmer to talk about his feelings
Sponsored content: Southland farmer's accident changed him but not in the way he expected.
Paris barricades: Moves to calm protesting farmers
'We need to listen to the farmers, who are working and are worried about their future.'
Why Eden Orchards is freezing cherries
'We’re pretty happy with the taste and quality that we’ve got at the moment.'
Hawke's Bay farmers generally welcoming of wet weather despite variability
Federated Farmers Hawke's Bay president Jim Galloway welcomes the spell of wet weather.
Meet wool ‘navigator’ Anna Crosbie
Crosbie is excited for strong wool to 'be a solution for different things'.
School, community and grandkids help farmers plant over 2000 natives
'Doing it yourself is a great thing and seeing my grandkids get involved is positive too.'
Waipukurau graduate vet lands financial windfall for rural work
Funding helps reduce student debt, support career.
'It’s pretty dry': Rain forecast brings hope to farmers
Farmers have had to make changes to adapt to the dry conditions.
Meat industry leader farewells a challenging 2023
Sirma Karapeeva says the UK FTA was the highlight of a challenging year.
Firm prices at first Dannevirke/Pahīatua Dairy Beef sale for 2024
There were firm prices for dairy beef.
Farmers encouraged to calibrate harvesters
Growers may be losing thousands of dollars in profit from harvest losses.
Farmers and truck drivers protest in Romania
Negotiations over lower taxes, higher subsidies and other demands have failed.
Reduced Horowhenua Strongman field at Horowhenua AP&I Show
Fewer entries have seen the popular competition reduced to one day.
Dr Jacqueline Rowarth: Is food really too expensive?
OPINION: Farmers are literally making hay while the sun shines.
Corrigan Sowman gets comfortable with the uncomfortable
Nuffield Scholar and Golden Bay dairy farmer on coping with change and uncertainty.
How rodeo helped Slade McDonald's wellbeing
This fencer moved continents twice and lost both his parents before finishing high school.
Dairy farmer wants to normalise the post-partum psychosis conversation
Abbi Ayre was juggling farming, family and two bouts of post-partum psychosis.
The echo of the huntaway will be heard again
Dog trials are now able to recommence in Ākitio after extensive cyclone repairs.
'Give something back': Man volunteers to milk cows this Xmas to give farmers a break
Ryan West continues his family tradition of milking the cows before opening the presents.
Young dairy farmer visits Australia for Ayrshire comp
18-year-old Charlotte Stachurski attended the Australia-based youth tour.
'The Hickey Tour': Farmer hitchhiking Auckland to Christchurch for The Big Feed
Colin Hickey's a bit nervous about his journey but "making it work is part of the fun".
Famous high country station becomes first NZ farm to earn B Corp status
'Their innovative approach reflects the kind of leadership we need to see ...'