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Shearing Sports NZ team manager reckons it would be "difficult but not impossible”.
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Shearing: Success for Rowland Smith at Royal Three Counties Show
It's the Hawke's Bay gun's second win in the UK in a week.
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.
Fieldays: KPMG report urges agribusiness leaders to stay positive
"There is significant anxiety about what the future holds across the sector."
Fieldays excited for international visitors
The countdown to Fieldays is on as the annual event returns to its winter dates.
Kiwi shearing guns on show before World Champs
Rowland Smith and Leon Samuels came first and third in Royal Cornwall Show open final.
55 years of Fieldays. 'A pretty amazing milestone'
Fieldays are on again at Mystery Creek.
Huntaway Grace and owner Lindsay zig zag to dog trials success
Lindsay Wink and his dog Grace gained placings in national trials.
Two World Record shearing attempts confirmed for December
Men's & women’s world eight-hour strong wool lamb shearing records to be challenged in NZ.
Bull goes for $27k at Limehills Herefords' 44th annual sale
Rising 2-year-old bull Limehills Belter 210473 sold for top dollar at Millers Flat sale.
Working to better the community earns Brian Doughty a Queen's Service Medal
'You don't think about why you're doing this stuff, you just do it, it's good fun.'
Shear triumph in World champs build-up
Two brothers from Hawke's Bay rule ahead of this month's Shearing World Championships
More entries to baleage competition expected
It's been a great spring and summer for making supplementary feed in Western Southland.
Rural history celebrated at Century Farm and Station Awards
Awards attracted 40 farmers with rich rural histories from Invercargill to Auckland.
Primary Industries NZ Award finalists named
“I don’t envy the judges deciding who the winners should be."
Kiwi farmers urged to enter their dogs in the 2023 Cobber challenge
Nominations are now open to find Aotearoa’s hardest-working farm dog.
Otago farmers win big at farm environment awards
Steven and Kellie Nichol of Auldamor win the Gordon Stephenson Trophy.
'Outstanding': South Island dog champs a success
For five days the Warepa Collie Club hosted the country's top dogs.
A successful day at the dog trials for Ethan and Chub
Otago farmer claims the first New Zealand championships title.
Fieldays Innovation Award finalists named
The finalists for the 2023 Fieldays Innovation Awards have been announced
Day three at the South Island dog trials
The latest action from the Warepa Collie Club, near Balclutha in South Otago.
Fieldays Forestry Hub returns for 2023 show
The Fieldays Forestry Hub will again feature when Fieldays 2023 returns from June 14-17.
Sheep Dog Trial Champs kick off in South Otago
The championships are being held at the Warepa Collie Club course near Balclutha.
Teamwork helps Otago Farm Environment Award winners
Steven Nichol realised he didn't need to work in isolation to be a successful farmer.
Fieldays announces Innovation Awards 2023 finalists
Across the three categories, the organisers chose 49 finalists.
Fieldays celebrates 55-year anniversary in 2023
The event will again have a careers hub, which includes a new feature this year.
Liam Park humble about dog trial achievements
Liam Park is back to work after winning event four with his huntaway Ollie.
Taranaki couple win NZ Share Farmer of the Year award
The Gobles impressed judges with the strength of their partnership.
Farmers flock to the South Island's last big sale for the season
Over 17,000 sheep were on offer at the Waipiata Saleyards.
Scragg and a dog called Chook win North Island sheep dog trials title
Sheep dog trialist David Scragg put's Wairoa name on the honours board again