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NZ Ag Show: Mum’s the word for champion ewe
'She’s reared all her lambs so now she’s had 13 of them and she’s 5 years old.'
Let’s be fair — the Wairoa show is cancelled, but town gets a big day out
Cyclone damage at the showgrounds means a fair to be held in the main street instead.
Calf Day memories: Cup presented in honour of late brother
Sue Kyle returns to Horowhenua lamb and calf show to present cup
Gore's Lionel Taumata wins third speed shear in a row
Lionel Taumata could be crowned the “Unofficial Speed Shear King of the South".
Shearing legend Nathan Stratford wins Keith Fincham Memorial Trophy
Trophy awarded for most outstanding contribution to the shearing section at NZ Ag Show.
Pongakawa on-farm field day shows benefits of land use change
Decreasing a herd and retiring challenging land has reduced GHG emissions by a third.
East Coast Farming Expo back for 2024
The expo was cancelled this year due to the cyclones.
Stratford A&P Show: Wellness a focus at this year's show
A focus is leptospirosis testing. The disease can cause long-term fatigue.
It's not your average animal farm: Meet the couple building a unique paradise
The effort is worth it when the couple see looks of 'absolute delight and huge smiles'.
Canterbury Shears: Joel Henare bags 136th open woolhandling win
Henare won the NZ Corriedales open woolhandling champs for the seventh time.
All the fun of the fair to be found at Sideshow Alley
A chance to win ride tickets thanks to Mahons Amusements
Stratford A&P Show: Dogs and handlers set to be put through their paces
Organiser Murray Austin says the sheepdog trials are open to a range of levels and skills.
Show Day: When country comes to town
NZ's largest agricultural and pastoral show celebrates its 160th anniversary this week.
Axl Rose the star at this year's NZ Agricultural Show
It's thought to be the first time a Belgian Blue has been shown at the show.
Bush Districts puts on successful show day
There were plenty of lambs and calves to judge.
Winners of Taranaki District Council's Environmental Awards announced
The winners in Taranaki Regional Council's Environmental Awards have been announced.
Poroutawhao School’s historic Ag Day true to roots
The rural Horowhenua School will celebrate its centenary in 2024.
'Carnivore's paradise': Meatstock returns to mystery Creek
Music, meat and medieval combat combine at Mystery Creek's Meatstock
Canterbury Shears organisers seek entries for women’s event
National Corriedale Shearing and Woolhandling Champs held at NZ Ag Show.
Te Puke Boys’ and Girls’ Agricultural Club marks centenary at group day
Plenty of reminiscing at 100th birthday event.
Top chef serving up the goods at Avocado Food and Wine Festival
Cooking demonstrations will be led by Falls Retreat head chef Brad King.
A and P Show: Tie-breaker needed in rare shearing dead-heat
How it was sorted out when two shearers got the same points at CHB show.
Going to the dogs: First show sheepdog trial for 17 years
Sheep dog trial showing event first in 17 years at Manfeild
Warm weather brings the crowds for Norsewood Country Festival
A good sprinkling of locals had wares at the country festival.
'Very successful': Ashburton show organisers buzzing
Thousands of people turned out to enjoy the annual Ashburton A&P Show last month.
North Canterbury shearers win back Colin King Shield
Results from the Get to the Point Pleasant Point Gymkhana Shears.
Free entry for the kids at this year's CHB A&P Show
The action starts on Friday with equestrian events.
Success for brother-sister duo at the Manawatū shears
Brother-and-sister duo Joseph Gordon (shearing) and Cushla Abraham (woolhandling) won big.
Competition winners see the potential of AI for farming practices
Polson Higgs innovation competition winners see a bright farming future with AI.
Manawatū Show shearing champs return
Organisers are hoping for a full field of entries in Feilding on Saturday.
Kiwi woolhandlers save the day in transtasman shears tests
Cushla Abraham and Tia Potae to the rescue.
Doggone: Aussies win 2023 Cobber Challenge
"I’ve not seen a field of competitors this impressive. These dogs are lightning fast,”