Rural news in brief: Farm vehicle safety and Otiwhiti Station partial sale
A quick look at what's happening in rural New Zealand.
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Field Days: The PM can use a digger and race a lawnmower but can he fix inflation?
Digging fun and lawnmower races didn't take away from farmers' inflation concerns.
Tough times ahead for sheep and beef farmers
Beef+Lamb NZ's update 2023-24 shows a 67pc fall in farm profit from the 2021-22 year.
Global challenges take toll on red meat exports
NZ exported $759m worth of products in January 2024 - down 8pc on January 2023.
The PM reports live from Central Districts Field Days for The Country
Christopher Luxon, Katie Milne, Pete Barnes, Josh Cliff, and Chris Russell.
Government pushes pause on Significant Natural Areas, tells councils ‘don’t bother’
Act-National coalition agreement committed to halting any new SNAs.
Mangamahu Dog Trial Club celebrates centennial event
The event was well attended with 152 heading dogs competing and a record 252 huntaways.
'The meat industry has been the toughest of the lot': Alliance chairman stands down
He talks about the tough China market and getting a free-trade deal with India.
Sustainability goals earn Kāeo couple Northland Share Farmers of the Year title
Far North's Jeremy and Kate Mounter named Share Farmers of the Year
Sheep dogs: From storm to form - Wairoa recovers at dog trials
It was a battle to get the farm ready - but when it was Wairoa celebrated in style
Zanda McDonald winners on The Country
Kate Acland, Nancy Crawshaw, Tessa Chartres, G Watson, P Stroup, Angus Moore, David Foote.
'Extremely worthy': Future rural leaders named award-winners
Agricultural award crowns two winners at 10th anniversary.
'They’re both great shearers': Wales ready for test series against Kiwis
Wales is on top of world shearing - but can they win in New Zealand?
Country comes to city's heart
Palmerston North athletes shine at the 2024 New Zealand Rural Games.
Vietnam passionfruit project gets $6.2m from Govt
Project part of long-term development cooperation to support Vietnam’s agriculture sector.
Never miss a trial': Hore family's 100-year history with dog trials club
Hore men have been club patrons, life members and former presidents for three generations.
News in brief: Judging the region's savviest farmer for 2024
News briefs from around the region,
Storms spark community action through catchment group
“A healthier river means a healthier community."
'Pretty barren': South Canterbury farmers desperate for downpour
South Canterbury irrigation scheme is running dry with only a week's worth of water left.
Roads and Rolling Stones with Damien O'Connor on The Country
Damien O'Connor, Adam Thompson, Rhys Roberts, Emma Higgins, Jane Smith, Phil Duncan.
Moving or buying stock this autumn? Remember farm biosecurity
OPINION: Well worth considering risks of bringing infection or disease onto the farm.
PGG Wrightson boardroom battle: Shareholders’ Association weighs in
We’re concerned about ... the potential loss of independence on the PGG Wrightson board.'
Mighty fine: Wool classer earns near-perfect score for fleece
Sharon Lawton's flock fleece entry received 98.5 points out of 100 at the Wānaka A&P Show.
Rural Games: Which NZ school came out on top?
Over 200 students from 10 schools took part in the Clash of the Colleges this year.
The Country: Farmer confidence and Oscar picks with Wayne Langford
Wayne Langford, David Seymour, Shane McManaway, Steve Wyn-Harris, G McCallum, G Smith.
'Cautious optimism': Farm confidence recovers from record lows
'It’s good to see the first improvement in farmer confidence for quite some time now.'
From vines to fencelines: Old vineyard posts find a new home on-farm
Repost has been repurposing vineyard fence posts for the past four years.
Jack Jordan reigns supreme again at Rural Sports Awards
Timbersports ace Jordan has earned the top-awards double for the second year running.
'Mind where your mind goes' - Gilbert Enoka on facing adversity
Former All Blacks mental skills coach talks to farmers on lessons he's learned.
Title for gumboot-throwing stalwart at Rural Sports Awards
Bronwyn Troon has been recognised for her decades of dedication to the sport.
Are rural school pet days still a thing?
OPINION: I remember the annual school pet day with much fondness.
Opinion: How rural NZ can 'join together' to save the Commonwealth Games
Opinion: The rural sector needs to put its best Red Band forward and take on the hosting.
Celebrating dairy farmers on International Women's Day
O’Malley and Carpenter are great examples of thousands of dairy-farming women around NZ.