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Watch: Company faces up to farmers after swede mix up
Farmers worried about compensation at public meeting in Gore last week.
Family support seen as key to national rodeo title
Competing in rodeos is a family affair for 18-year-old Brooke Elstob.
Rookie title last thing on bull rider's mind
Matt Adams never thought he'd be the 2017-18 National Rookie Bull Riding champ.
Belle bags Mackenzie Young Farmers Bark up
Farmer Flynn and his faithful dog Belle have won the Mackenzie Young Farmers Bark Up.
Half-year results: A tale of Synlait and dairy success
Synlait Milk made a profit of $40m this year.
Irrigation pioneer honoured
Driving force behind North Otago irrigation honoured with plaque near Waitaki River.
'Lives at stake' if govt cuts rescue helicopter funding
Te Anau has been cut from a list of helicopter bases in a tender for air rescue services.
Sheepdog trials: Father and daughter unbeatable at Waitahuna trials
The Waipara-based Tweeds led the way in all four events at the Waitahuna dog trials.
March car sales affected by stink bug biosecurity scare
Stink bug infestation forced shipments of used cars to be turned away at the harbour.
PGG Wrightson will compensate farmers for bad seeds
PGG Wrightson will offer compensation for seeds that killed cows in 2014.
Pumpkin record smashed at Roxburgh
A giant pumpkin grew from a rubbish pile in Roxburgh to smash records.
Beef + Lamb NZ: Meat exports reach milestone
Both beef and lamb exports are expected to break the $3 billion mark for the first time
Hope new govt programme stops spread of mycoplasma bovis
Cattle movements across Cook Strait are being tracked in a new government programme.
BNZ expects dairy production recovery
The focus is quickly turning to the dairy season ahead, with dairy expected to recover.
Mycoplasma bovis cull will be 'devastating' for farmers
Mycoplasma bovis culling is likely to have a devastating effect on farmers.
MPI Mycoplasma bovis compensation process 'quite appalling'
Ken Wheeler says the way he was treated by the MPI as 'appalling'.
Farmer urges public to donate to St John appeal
Farmer who says St John ''saved his life'' urges public to donate to annual appeal.
NZ horses dyed for British advert
Dunback farmer says horses dyed with non-toxic henna for Lloyds Bank ad.
Otago lakes and rivers cleanup questioned
Forest & Bird questions Otago Regional Council's 'ambitious' river and lake cleanup plan.
Alexandra woolhandler determined to succeed in field
An Alexandra woman won the open woolhandling title at the Royal Easter Show in Auckland.
South Island high country access draft report released
A crown entity released its draft report on public access in the South Island High Country
Southland former lawyer wins Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year
Southland's Loshni Manikam has been named Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year.
Taggart siblings aim to contest FMG Farmer of the Year
The Taggart siblings are competing for FMG Farmer of the Year.
Beef + Lamb NZ unlocking red meat sector's potential
The red meat sector has treated Southland farmer Andrew Morrison well.
Rabbit-killing virus release planned for Southland and Otago
An initial release of the RHDV1 (K5) rabbit virus in Southland will be made from next week
Gear stolen from Mycoplasma bovis farm
Farm's manager upset and confused as to why the property was targeted.
Oamaru's Whitestone Cheeses judged up with world's best
Oamaru cheesemaker Whitestone Cheese Co has impressed judges around the world.
Mycoplasma bovis: Call for more cattle culling
Properties under restricted place notices should also cull cattle says farmer.
Rowley family retired but still close to the soil on Teviot Station
The Rowley family have farmed Teviot Valley for generations.
Top shearing judges celebrated in Central Otago
The best shearing judges in Central Otago have been honoured at an event.
Central Otago apple growers welcome free trade agreement
Central Otago apple growers will welcome a new free trade agreement.
Kids keen for Greenfield Tavern's Valley Roar
The Valley Roar returns to the Otago region on April 13, 14 and 15.