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Why this fifth-generation sheep farmer thinks wool is a winner
Nicola Wylie launched the bedding business Lora & Flok in September.
Nicola Wylie launched the bedding business Lora & Flok in September.
After more than half a century on Te Akau hill country, Piquet Hill Farms is moving.
“It smothers the grass growth and changes the soil to suit itself."
Tax relief unlocked for farmers and up to $80k for Rural Support Trusts in affected areas.
Perfect waves, incredible experiences for surfers, families and kids envisaged at park.
NZ log inventories have piled up due to very weak demand from China in recent months.
US agencies say there's no risk to milk.
Christopher Luxon, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Rowena Duncum, Mark Storey.
Shane Jones, Te Radar, Tom Martin, Mark de Lautour.
"When the pastoral farmers are doing it tough, the salt works normally does very well."
Stephen Jacobi, David Seymour, Ben Picton, John McOviney, Phil Duncan.
Following the last three cancellations of the annual event, its future is up in the air.
Eketāhuna sheep and beef farmer earns a spot at the grand final in Hamilton in July.
Clouds on the horizon are Japanese yen movements and tougher market conditions.
Welshman Llyr Jones won the North Island Speed Shear Championship on Saturday.
The Kerikeri reservoir is set to to free up more land for horticulture.
Kem Ormond takes a look at what made the news back in the day.
Blair Stewart's business scans around 350,000 sheep in a season, and about 60,000 cattle.
Matangi Angus Beef also love being a part of the rebirth of the eastern block of Hastings.
In the end, it’s your family who pay the price.
Fed Farmers understands the "economic reality" of cuts, but worries about vital services.
Darryl Butterick, Smiley Barrett, Steve Wyn-Harris, Chris Brandolino, Barry Soper.
Farmers gave cattle minimal grass and mouldy, rotten food, leading to seven deaths.
“We’re aware of the community’s frustration regarding the recent fish strandings."
The 56th iteration of the event will feature more than 1000 exhibitors.
So far only a handful of applications for horses have come through for the 2024 muster.
A quick look at what's happening in rural New Zealand.
It comes on the same day as New Zealand enters a recession.
“They’re used to farming in dry conditions but it has been challenging."