Shannon Flett addicted to the thrill of dog trialling
Shannon Flett has been dog trialling since 1997.
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Dog trials: Camaraderie keeps Hunter coming back
Scott Hunter also relishes a bit of competition "against the father-in-law".
Becs leads the charge with a kennel of six
At least 20 trialists from Hawke's Bay set for national sheep dog champs in Southland
Fieldays Online wins bronze at global event awards
Virtual agricultural event Fieldays Online wins bronze at 11th Global Eventex Awards.
Heather Feetham wins Pukekohe Young Grower competition
First woman to win Pukekohe competition excited to head to the final in September.
Erica 'gobsmacked' to qualify for top sheep dog trials
Erica Sharp only took up dog trialling last year.
Shepherd of the Year announced at Glanworth
Tararua Shepherd of the Year announced at Glanworth Field Day.
Tractor trek raises thousands for Southland Charity Hospital
Group of Southland men went from Invercargill to Christchurch and back in two days.
Southern raid on North Island Sheep Dog Champs
South Islanders have won two of the four titles at North Island Sheep Dog Trial Champs.
Opinion: Four futures for the food system at AgriFood Week 2021
Opinion: One way or another, the way we feed people is going to change.
Good start for Hawke's Bay at dog trial champs
All roads to the Island and National sheep dog trials
Kauana Sheep Dog Trial Club Centennial
Kauana Sheep Dog Trial Club's centennial held in central Southland earlier this month.
Keen to improve Waimakariri's biodiversity?
Waimakariri Biodiversity Trust will work collaboratively to improve the local environment.
Family wins top award at Ballance Farm Environment Awards
Running their Waiorongomai Valley Farm is a family affair for the van Ras family.
Stock health a main priority at environment award winning farm
Good adopters of technology who use accurate data to inform good management practice.
Winners' Field Day near Pahiatua
Dairy Industry Awards Wairarapa/Hawke's Bay Winners' Field Day on April 14.
Good challenge for trialists at Ohingaiti
The Wanganui Centre sheepdog trials were held on a formidable course.
Calvin Ball wins Northland Young Farmer of the Year
Self-described "wise old owl" Calvin Ball (31) is off to the Grand Finals in July.
Tararua sheep and beef farm named Business of the Year
Award winning farm field day on May 6.
Rural Women Walk the World takes in historic Whanganui sites
About 35 register for a fundraising walk across Marangai/Fordell farms.
South Island ploughmen off to Russia after winning NZ Champs
Ian Woolley and Bob Mehrtens are set to represent the nation in Russia next year.
Entries open for 2021 Fieldays Innovations Awards
High calibre of entries already received for this year's Fieldays Innovation Awards.
Shearer 'a bit rusty' after 25-year break
Roddy Kidd returned to the shearing shed at the age of 84 at the Oxford A&P Show.
Ploughman sets his grandsons on the straight and narrow
Dave McDonald has encouraged his grandsons to take part in NZ Ploughing Championships.
The South dominates final day of NZ Shearing Champs
A Southern blast rolled some big guns in Te Kuiti on final day of the NZ Shearing Champs.
A fundraiser like no other: A cow, $2000 and hundreds of people
The Bethlehem School fundraiser sounds too outrageous to be true - but it is.
NZ Shearing Champs Day Two: A new Fagan in the limelight
Sean Fagan (16) won the novice shearing final on the second day of the NZ Shears.
Belinda Price is Dairy Woman of the Year
Whanganui sharemilker announced as the 2021 Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year.
Woolhandling talent shines on first day of NZ Shears
Day one results from the 2021 New Zealand Shears shearing and woolhandling championships.
Kauana Sheep Dog Trial Club to celebrate centennial
Trial only cancelled twice in past century - for flooding in 1970s and Covid-19 last year.
Sheep classing skills on show at Waikaka Station field day
Guy Martin will assess the conformation and constitution of a flock of Texel ewe hoggets.
Troy Pyper wins national lamb shearing title by a whisker
Pyper won with just 0.02pts between him and runner up Leon Samuels.
Bid to help: Young Farmers hold charity auction for Rural Trust
Fundraiser begins at 7pm Friday at Mangatera Hotel.
Farmer ploughing on with preparations for NZ Championships
Mark Dillon is preparing his paddocks for the New Zealand Ploughing Championships.