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Award-winning farmer 'walking the talk' and embracing change
Southland Ballance Farm Environment Awards winner encourages farmers to embrace change.
Kiwi livestock scientist says sustainability 'prominent' at overseas events
Dr Jason Archer is back from a 12-day fact-finding trip to Canada and the United States.
Young farmer grateful for competition experience
Tom Adkins grew up on a Whanganui farm and hopes to return there in the future.
Long-term knowledge a winner
Richard and Suze Redmayne of Rangitīkei farm Tunnel Hill win Horizons supreme award.
Butcher carves his way into Sharp Blacks and world stage
Dan Klink is one of 15 Hellers Sharp Blacks headed to the Olympics of butchery this year.
'I'm buzzing': Tim Dangen on being named Young Farmer of the Year
West Auckland beef farmer "still running on adrenaline" after his win.
Bull goes for $92,500 at Meadowslea Angus sale
A 2-year-old Angus bull from Fairlie is the top-selling bull in the nation this season.
Future generations benefiting from sustainability focus
The farm has been in the Turner family since the 1880s
Young Farmer of the Year Grand Final underway
FMG Young Farmer of the Year Contest Series Grand Final has kicked off in Whangārei.
Deer milk from southern farm wins global award
Pāmu Deer Milk won two prizes at the World Dairy Innovation Awards in Laval, France.
Kaitaia Pak'nSave butcher to carve it up at world championship
A Kaitaia butcher has been named in the Hellers Sharp Blacks national butchery team.
Breeders feature in national Ayrshire awards
Several Taranaki members were recognised in the annual Ayrshire awards last month
Cattle breeders battle it out on the bowling mat
Friendly rivalry on bowling mat between cattle breeder clubs.
Seasonal workers gain confidence through cooking course
RSE workers served 16 guests, including Central Otago District Mayor Tim Cadogan.
Dunedin butcher can cut it on world stage
Isaac Webster up against 13 countries at butcher apprentice comp in California on Sept 2.
'The Gold Card Club': Retired Otago farmers tour the bull sales
Group visited seven bull sales over five days in central and North Canterbury.
Charitable trust needs help training next generation of shepherds
Growing Future Farmers Southland is on the lookout for new shepherds in the South.
Briar 'very confident' her huntaway will do the Trick at Balfour Bark Up
"I'll give her a whistle and she'll have a massive haul-up on the table."
Bee sector set for national conference
Beekeepers looking forward to talking about some of the big issues facing their industry.
Otago Merino Association celebrates achievements after 'fairly challenging' year
"We have shown through the generations we can adapt and weather any storm."
'Tough day at the office' at Middlemarch bull sales
Sale results motivate Strath Taieri stud owners to continue breeding better bulls.
Liam Park and Risk hold their own at sheep dog champs
Palmerston lad Liam Park and his huntaway Risk managed to stay on the zigzag leaderboard.
Meet Tim Dangen, 2022 Northern Young Farmer of the Year
Find out more about the Northern finalist before the Grand Final on July 7.
Meet Mark Wallace, 2022 East Coast Young Farmer of the Year
Find out more about the East Coast finalist before the Grand Final on July 7.
Meet David Reesby, 2022 Taranaki/ Manawatū Young Farmer of the Year
Find out more about the Taranaki/Manawatū finalist before the Grand Final on July 7.
Meet Chris Poole, 2022 Waikato/BOP Young Farmer of the Year
Find out more about the Waikato/Bay of Plenty finalist before the Grand Final on July 7.
Meet Tom Adkins, 2022 Aorangi Young Farmer of the Year
Find out more about the Aorangi finalist before the Grand Final on July 7.
Meet Jonny Brown, 2022 Tasman Young Farmer of the Year
Find out more about the Tasman finalist before the Grand Final on July 7.
Meet Alex Field, 2022 Otago/Southland Young Farmer of the Year
Find out more about the Otago/Southland finalist before the Grand Final on July 7.
Agriculture trip a 'whirlwind' of inspiration for Zanda McDonald award winners
Rhys Roberts, Rozzie McKenna and Sam Vivian-Greer on a mentoring trip around NZ.
Barking success for Te Arai farmer
A lifelong interest in sheep dog trials paid off with a national finish for Scott McRae
Hollyvale Farms supreme winner at Southland Farm Environment Awards
Hollyvale Farms also won the soil management award and agri-science award.
Ploughman heading to Ireland champs without his trusty blue Ford
"If it's not blue leave it in the shed," South Canterbury ploughman Bob Mehrtens says.