Share Farmers of the Year revealed at Bay of Plenty awards
Winning couple are in a 20% equity partnership, managing two properties with 760 cows.
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'A real sweet dog': The guardian breed protecting farmers' stock
Maremmas are a large Italian breed used to guard livestock from predators including wolves
Chris Hipkins at Kirwee on The Country
Katie Milne, Chris Hipkins, Myfanwy Alexander, Andrew Hoggard, and Chris Russell.
'Record year' for cherry exports
Informetrics data shows it's the first time exports have been valued at more than $100m.
‘Mind his language’: Prince William’s cheeky Clarkson’s Farm cameo
William discussed mental health with young farmers at Somerset's Folly Farm.
Glen Eden Farms wins Greater Wellington farm environment award
The Guscotts diversified into sheep, beef, arable farming, carbon, and tourism.
Thousands flock to South Island Agricultural Field Days
More than 30,000 people are expected over the event's three days.
'Opportunities before us': B+LNZ outlines strategy at annual meeting
The voter turnout represented 7.43% of registered sheep, beef and dairy farmers.
The farmer ending the awkwardness of borrowing from bank of mum and dad
Lending to friends and family can be fraught business. Tom Aitken's created the solution.
Farmers struggle as severe drought grips Tasman District
"It's normally good grass out here, but it's just barren," says deer farmer Alf Kinzett.
Dog food with a difference in New Plymouth
My Raw Pet will offer nutritionist-designed pet food and weigh-ins for dogs.
The Country: Christopher Luxon on Winston Peters
Christopher Luxon, Graham Mourie, Steve Wyn-Harris, and Stephen Crossan.
85yo farmer accused of causing animals suffering
A Northland man has been charged with a number of animal welfare offences.
‘Outstanding’: Ludlow Farms wins East Coast farm environment awards
Judges said Ludlow Farms was a strong family business, highly regarded in the community.
Jack Fagan eyes NZ Shears Circuit defence
Te Kūiti shearer is well-placed for a successful New Zealand Shears Circuit title defence.
To bee, or not to bee: Looking after the littlest livestock
'Bees are not as easy to look after as many people think.'
The Country: Conor English on Donald Trump
Conor English, Mark de Lautour, Greer Paterson, Farmer Tom Martin, and Phil Duncan.
‘We are world-leading’: Zespri’s compostable label innovation
Zespri says other fruit companies use home-compostable labels, but not in all markets.
‘Pretty cool’: George Letham wins Young Farmer Tasman final
Sheep shearing proved a challenge but Letham triumphed.
‘Strong sense of confidence’: Kiwifruit industry eyes record harvest
The kiwifruit industry picked up last year and things are looking good for 2025.
Farmers honoured at inaugural Waimakariri awards
Environmental stewardship, technological innovation, and cooperative spirit celebrated.
Winter is the perfect time to grow your gardening knowledge
Opinion: Time to curl up by the fire with a good pile of gardening books by your side.
‘Really lucky’: Farmers grateful for training programme
Growing Future Farmers is a training programme aimed at increasing industry skills.
'The wisdom of planting timber' in 1924
One farmer made £55 off a giant pine felled on a Pākōwhai farm in 1924.
Once-a-day milking a winning choice for King Country couple
OAD milking move made in the 2023-24 season as costs were getting 'out of control'.
Compost, chooks and a lavender still: Inside an Enviroschool
Brunswick School shows how learning, growing, and caring for the environment can be fun.
Northern Ireland to the North Island: A well-travelled tractor
Stanley Wilson's 33-year-old 3080 is still in regular use.
New investors for Spring Sheep Milk Co
Spring Sheep has 16 suppliers, mainly based in Waikato.
S&P says Fonterra’s balance sheet can handle Mainland sale
Fonterra's balance sheet will offset the impact of its planned sale Mainland, S&P says.
Blair McLean talks wine on The Country
Chris Brandolino, Blair McLean, Kevin Smiley Barrett, Stu Duncan, Stu Loe, Barry Soper.
Northlanders make finals in Young Māori Farmer Award
Two Northland men are among leading three in this year's Young Māori Farmer Award
Water-saving efforts: Dargaville adapts to severe drought measures
Dargaville's water use dropped by 166,000 litres a day under level-four restrictions.
Peter and Michelle Pan Auckland Farm Environment Awards winners
Healthy and Fresh specialises in leafy greens and melons, cultivating 30 varieties.
'We're really struggling': Drought grips South Taranaki farms
South Taranaki farmers say a recent smattering of rain isn’t enough to break a drought.