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'Written off': Hail storm costs arable farmers millions
“It’s the worst one I’ve suffered by a long, long shot and I’ve been farming since 1988."
“It’s the worst one I’ve suffered by a long, long shot and I’ve been farming since 1988."
Growers may be losing thousands of dollars in profit from harvest losses.
For every sunflower sold, $1 will go to Gumboot Friday.
Isolation, long hours, adverse weather taking their toll on farmers, says support trust.
Negotiations over lower taxes, higher subsidies and other demands have failed.
Fewer entries have seen the popular competition reduced to one day.
OPINION: Farmers are literally making hay while the sun shines.
Welfare experts want clear labelling on colony eggs so consumers know hens are caged.
In the sheep section alone an extra 100 competitors are expected to show.
Year in Review: “It’s not meant to be raunchy; it’s just a bit of fun.”
Year in Review: NZ's winter weather isn't ideal but dragon fruit can thrive in large pots.
Year in Review: Kaitāia mechanic Joe Oliver creates eye-catching log caravan.
Nuffield Scholar and Golden Bay dairy farmer on coping with change and uncertainty.
Year in Review: "I wouldn’t call it a special cow, it’s just another cow."
This fencer moved continents twice and lost both his parents before finishing high school.
Year in Review: A light and fluffy, delicious lemon and coconut treat.
Three deaths have occurred in accidents over the past week.
Herald journalist Kurt Bayer meets a quiet, self-made millionaire who just loves farming.
Abbi Ayre was juggling farming, family and two bouts of post-partum psychosis.
Year in review: Moa footprints revealed to be second-oldest ever recorded.
Year in Review: Growing concerns over drones being used by criminals.
Ryan West continues his family tradition of milking the cows before opening the presents.
OPINION: The Country host takes a look back at the highs and lows of 2023.
'We haven’t seen the last of these girls yet.'
New owner Justine Ross had described the property as being rundown and neglected.
Fifth-generation farmers at wits' end over long-running boundary botch up.
18-year-old Charlotte Stachurski attended the Australia-based youth tour.
Make plans to deal with drench-resistant parasites before it is too late.
“It is in our DNA to protect one another - this Christmas we must make that happen.”
Colin Hickey's a bit nervous about his journey but "making it work is part of the fun".