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The Fieldays Rural Bachelor of the Year is now the Rural Catch and includes women.
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Steven Carden: Farm changes only way to go
COMMENT: Pāmu, NZ's biggest farming company, has seen future and it is sustainable.
M. Bovis costs likely to rise beyond $85m
Government won't reveal how much of the M. bovis costs farmers will cover.
Govt sticks with M. Bovis eradication, for now
The Govt has not yet given up hope of eradicating M. Bovis from farms.
'She came across like she cared': Farmers on Ardern
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern impresses Waikato farmers at cattle disease meeting.
'I don't want a pet cat or dog, I want bees'
Ten Year old Aria is in the business of bees. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Govt to crack down on animal tracing
National Animal Identification and Tracing system to be overhauled.
Budget 2018: Spending on cattle disease may be too low
The $85m set aside for tackling Mycoplasma bovis could be too little.
Winds of change at Federated Farmers Hawke's Bay
The leadership may have changed, but the same old issues aren't going away.
No infected herds here so far, farmers not panicking
New Zealand likely to manage new cattle disease rather then eradicate it, farmer says.
Cow disease 'risk on the radar' for economy
Decision looms on whether to continue with attempts at eradication.
Cow disease may be in every region: Damien O'Connor
Disease has been confirmed at a Waikato farm.
Cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis found in Waikato
The Cambridge positive takes the number of infected properties across the country to 39.
Greenhill Station wins accolades
The importance of setting up a business plan and implementing it was highlighted.
Black market helps spread cattle disease
Number of farms under control for Mycoplasma bovis jumps from 130 to 290.
Prime lamb price rise
Prime lamb is tipped to reach $8/kg this winter for the first time since 2011.
Ag Challenge, a Whanganui stakeholder
Ag Challenge is an active community player inside and outside the classroom.
Six ways to spot a looming recession
Economist Cameron Bagrie shared economic warning signs of recession with farmers.
New Mycoplasma bovis find on North Canterbury farm
A farm has tested positive for Mycoplasma bovis in the north Canterbury region.
Editorial: David Parker's waterway plan needs more clarity
The work of farmers fencing streams is paying water quality dividends but more to do.
Farmers doing a 'great job' - Shaw
James Shaw says this Govt's approach to climate change is not just about farming.
Decision imminent on Mbovis cattle disease battle plan
Biosecurity risks so far don't come bigger than Mbovis cattle disease.
Labour shortage hits kiwifruit industry
The Bay of Plenty urgently needs 1200 pickers to harvest this season's kiwifruit crop.
Farm limits an 'assault on the regions': Bridges
The Government wants to limit farming run-off and intensification.
New Govt water plan would curb intensification
Tough measures aim to control pollution in rural waterways.
Common sense a valuable farm safety tool
Hawke's Bay Farmer of the Year David Danks says self-responsibility is a must for farmers
Patoka site cleared of latest disease link
Farm east of Pahiatua identified as latest infected property.
How Fonterra rates alongside rivals
For first time Fonterra can be compared to NZ dairy competitors.
Farmer 'wiped out' third of rare NZ plant species
Brent Thomas says he is "horrified" and is working to reach a collaborative solution.
Cow pee: 200 tonnes of nitrogen leaching each day
Urine from 4.8m dairy cows putting 200 tonnes of leached nitrogen into groundwater daily.
Philippines-based company mounts $438m takeover bid for Tegel
The offer comes at a time when Tegel has been beaten up with multiple earnings downgrades.
Don't be afraid of our water, says Horizons chair
Horizons Regional Council talks about future plans. Made with funding from NZ On Air.