'Extremely dry' conditions on upper South Island farms
Marlborough farmer says dams used for stock water beginning to run dry.
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Results from the Taumarunui and Āpiti Sport Shears.
Meet the Young Rural Sportsperson of the Year finalists
Two finalists are up for the title, a shearer and a harness driver.
Waikato DairyNZ Farmwatch for week ending February 23
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Rare breeds on show at Huiroa farm
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Three finalists are up for the title, from ploughing, Timbersports and sheepdog trials.
Ireland and NZ team up to research methane emissions
NZ and Ireland working together to research methane emissions.
2D trees lead to boost in yield for fruit growers
"For apples, it's about double and for cherries, it's about a 50 per cent increase."
Stratford on target for third national shearing circuit title
Southland shearer the favourite to win the PGG Wrightson Vetmed National Shearing Circuit.
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Scientists have welcomed the EPA's new clarification of GMO-derived 'null segregants'.
'It’s depressing': Gabrielle still hammering kiwifruit growers
'There's a lot saying how they’re hating going out into the orchard at the moment.'
'I grabbed her': Woman remembers cow that swam her to safety during floods
Cow 569's story became a tale of survival from the lower North Island floods of 2004.
No run of the mill oats: Naming honour for family
Five generations of the Gardyne family had been growing oats north of Gore since 1876.
Competition heats up on the road to Golden Shears
Five events last weekend as hundreds hit the road heading for the 'Wimbledon of Shearing'.
LIC says bacterial contamination behind faulty sire semen
LIC focused on implementing recommendations of an independent review.
Finalists announced for 2024 NZ Rural Sports Awards
Awards to celebrate the rural sports community during NZ Rural Games weekend.
The full-fat milk renaissance fuelled by Gen Z, TikTok and science
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'So happy': Facebook Lost & Found group finds stolen lab notes
'I can’t describe how relieved I was.'
One million cubic metres of sediment as Waiho River shifts - again
A river threatening the Franz Josef sewerage ponds has suddenly changed its course.
Why watermelons are cheaper right now
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Pāmu Farms takes hit from dairy slump, Cyclone Gabrielle
The state-owned enterprise has improved it full-year forecast.
'I'm stoked': Aorangi Young Farmer of the Year announced
Pleasant Point young farmer and first-time competitor earns a spot at grand final.
New initiative for farmers launched
The initiative was created by farmers and is supported by Taranaki Catchment Communities.
PGG Wrightson boardroom struggle escalates
PGG Wrightson said it was in the company's best interests to have an NZ-based chair.
Roundabout grass mown down by vigilante hay baler
Long grass is being turned into hay on a busy Bay of Plenty roundabout.
Farmers urged to keep an eye out for fall armyworm
Highly invasive moth can wreak havoc on maize and sweetcorn crops.
Why this student wants to future-proof farms against natural disasters
“Finding different ways to diversify will ensure we can keep farming into the future.”
Working with farmers draws man to environmental manager role
Ben Howden is ready to visit shareholders and learn more about their farming operations.
Call for urban Kiwis to try farm experience
The Open Farms initiative aims to reconnect urban and rural kiwis.
Tackling NZ's 'wool conundrum'
Mark Patterson and Todd McClay will tour woolsheds across NZ over the next three months.
Canada breaching CPTPP costs NZ dairy an estimated $120m
DCANZ says financial losses as a result of Canada breaching the CPTPP continue to grow.