'Just want to support them': Almost 100km of fencing donated to Hawke’s Bay farmers
A free event with plenty of giveaways is being staged in Hastings to help farmers.
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It concludes a two-and-a-half-year battle between orchardists and the council.
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EU deals show globalisation is not dead - but some sectors ask what difference that makes.
Making history: First-ever female Young Farmer of the Year
'I'm totally overwhelmed... We've finally knocked the grass ceiling off the roof.'
Shane Te Pou: Labour is Kiwi farmers' best friend
Opinion: In six years of Labour Government, primary sector exports have risen 50 per cent.
Te Puke well-represented at Bay of Plenty Young Grower contest
The contest takes place at Mount College next week, with a gala dinner in the evening.
Federated Farmers elects new president
Wayne Langford is a 40-year-old dairy farmer from Golden Bay,
Opinion: Farmers need to be adaptable and flexible
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Wool front and centre for farming couple
Sheep and beef farmers promote additional uses of wool.
Opinion: Time to end the ag-sector procrastination
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'I've never looked back': Jessica Bills named Rural Contractors' Trainee of the Year
Jessica Bills drives tractors for a living.
'Half Arsed Stops Here': New farming health and safety campaign launched
“This strategy represents a fresh approach to wellbeing on our farms."
Northland beef farmer fined 15K for NAIT breaches
Failing to register his animals landed a Northland beef farmer in court.
'I’m alive, that’s all that matters': Man's car bursts into flames after crashing into bull
Prem Lohar was driving home on a dark rainy night when he hit a wandering bull.
Dairy wars: Competition for milk just got tougher, Fonterra sounds warning
The newcomer already plans a second Waikato plant: is the South Island also on the radar?
Fieldays 2023: Back to beanies and boots
Fieldays had more than 105,000 people come through the gates this year.
Fieldays packs down for 2023
The largest agricultural event in the Southern Hemisphere has just wrapped its 55th year.
Farmer Time gets top marks for its first year
It aims to inspire and educate young people about food's journey from farm to fork.
Revamped emissions trading scheme plans to be released
Government walks back scheme after conversion of swathes of sheep and beef farming land.
Winners found at Fieldays Fencing Competition
Reigning champion Tony Bouskill tops National Fieldays Fencing Competition.
Innovation award winners committed to sustainability
Fieldays is celebrating 55 years of highlighting innovation in the primary sector.
Power Farming's Fieldays site a standout
Anonymous judges crowned five Fieldays site award winners.
‘Pretty sh*t’: Farmers & IMF assess NZ economy
This recession is hitting the rural economy hard.
Tractor pull fascinates little Fieldays fans
Positive mood amongst Fieldays faithful as sun warms up opening day crowds.
Tīrau chicken farmer makes changes for climate
Jeff Collings is working hard to decarbonise his 130,000-bird farm.
'I haven’t met anyone who’s wet or whiny': Hipkins reacts to Luxon comments at Fieldays
The PM was all too pleased to stick the boot into National's Christopher Luxon as well.
Saturated Waikato catchments vulnerable heading into a wet winter
There are new challenges to predicting the impact of rainfall events on our catchments.
Fieldays excited for international visitors
The countdown to Fieldays is on as the annual event returns to its winter dates.
Winner wants to highlight horticulture as a career to other rangatahi
Grace Rehu takes out top Ahuwhenua young Māori growers award.
Fonterra spends US$10m on US biotech stake
Fonterra has taken a small stake in US biotech company Pendulum.
‘I’m lucky to move my hands’: Worker falls from bunker, goat farmer boss fined $75k
The man's injuries were so severe, he may never work again.
55 years of Fieldays. 'A pretty amazing milestone'
Fieldays are on again at Mystery Creek.