Meet the finalists for Dairy Woman of the Year
Meet Myfanwy Alexander, Amber Carpenter, Katrina Roberts and Michelle Ruddell.
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Ploughing champs to keep Waikato on the straight and narrow
Winners from this event will head to the Czech Republic for the 2025 World Championships.
Four finalists announced for Dairy Woman of the Year
"Based on this wide variety of skills the dairy industry is in good heart for the future."
'Whatever I got was a bonus': Shearer claims title after serious farming accident
Injuries suffered in a farming accident in 2021 saw him have to learn to walk again.
'A real surprise': Dennis Main is Waikato BOP Young Farmer of the Year
Piarere Young Farmers member said he wasn't expecting to take out the regional final.
'The miracle man': David Buick wins NZ Shears open final
A 2021 farm accident left Wairarapa shearer wondering if he'd even walk again.
Welsh win third and final shearing test in NZ
Wales recorded their first test win on Kiwi soil, in Te Kuiti on Friday night.
Sheep race set to be a traffic-stopper in Te Kuiti
The event was cancelled last year due to health and safety concerns.
Kiwis win second shearing test against Wales
NZ may have the lead but Wales is closing the points gap.
Young Farmer East Coast preparing for nationals
Archie Woodhouse has only been home three months and already has a title to his name.
CHB to host NZ-Wales battle while bay locals fight for national glory
It will be a big day for shearing in Central Hawke's Bay.
Third-generation cowboy takes out national rodeo championship
Rotorua rider named all-around champion cowboy.
'World is your oyster': Field trip teaches pupils about agriculture
“Don’t get limited to thinking you need to be a farmer to be involved in agriculture."
They all own a little part of our award: Regional Dairy Industry winners grateful for help along the way
Alvaro Luzardo and Ximena Puig came to New Zealand from Uruguay.
Fieldays waiting in the wings
The 56th iteration of the event will feature more than 1000 exhibitors.
Rural news in brief: Fieldays and bird hunting licences
A quick look at what's happening in rural New Zealand.
'A real privilege': Angus breeders host touring group
“It’s not every day we get people coming from the North Island to look around our studs."
Rural communities embrace Surfing for Farmers
The season’s prizegiving was held earlier this month at Pourerere Beach.
Top placings for Stratford woodchoppers
Stratford brothers Shane and Jack Jordan went head to head at the national competition.
Family celebrate winning farm environment awards
Judges impressed with family's farming system.
'Really cool': Zayn Jones is Taranaki Manawatū Young Farmer of the Year
Ōpiki dairy farmer earns a spot at the grand final in Hamilton in July.
Nine to battle for East Coast Young Farmer title
The regional final is on this weekend in Masterton.
Kiwis open shearing series with win over Wales
David Gordon and brother-in-law Paerata Abraham have taken a 1-0 lead over Wales.
Regional dairy awards: Sophia Clark and Aaron Mills are major winners
Couple urge older farmers to help younger people into the industry
'I love it, thrived in it' - Kieran's move to dairy farming pays off with award
Kieran Scannell has been farming for less than two years.
Field Days: The PM can use a digger and race a lawnmower but can he fix inflation?
Digging fun and lawnmower races didn't take away from farmers' inflation concerns.
Mangamahu Dog Trial Club celebrates centennial event
The event was well attended with 152 heading dogs competing and a record 252 huntaways.
Sheep dogs: From storm to form - Wairoa recovers at dog trials
It was a battle to get the farm ready - but when it was Wairoa celebrated in style
'Extremely worthy': Future rural leaders named award-winners
Agricultural award crowns two winners at 10th anniversary.
'They’re both great shearers': Wales ready for test series against Kiwis
Wales is on top of world shearing - but can they win in New Zealand?
Country comes to city's heart
Palmerston North athletes shine at the 2024 New Zealand Rural Games.
Great conditions for Ninety Mile Beach Snapper Bonanza this week
Fishing competition brings 1000 anglers and millions of dollars to the local economy.
Mighty fine: Wool classer earns near-perfect score for fleece
Sharon Lawton's flock fleece entry received 98.5 points out of 100 at the Wānaka A&P Show.
Rural Games: Which NZ school came out on top?
Over 200 students from 10 schools took part in the Clash of the Colleges this year.