He shore at the first Golden Shears - he's back for the 60th
Shearers at the sport's showcase event range in age from young teens to 80s.
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It's more than just throwing a gumboot
Organisers hope this year's Matt Hobbs Plumbing Duck Race will draw the crowds.
Young farmers celebrate with activities, formal dinner
One of the oldest Young Farmers Clubs in the country, Marton has survived many trials.
Shearing action heats up as Golden Shears nears
Winning shearer dedicates victory to young son who died tragically in December.
Napier duo take out East Coast FMG Junior Young Farmer of the Year
The contest for high school students in Teen Ag Clubs was held in Waipukurau on Saturday.
Homes and sponsorship sought for Kaimanawa horses
Another 111 wild horses will be mustered in the Kaimanawas this year.
Old machinery fascination: butter churner, phonograph and more on display
The Manawatu Vintage Ag Expo is on this weekend in Feilding.
Sixteen 'Trevs' hit the road for a good cause
Sixteen "Trevs" take the road less travelled to raise funds for rural wellbeing.
Dog trial forefather says sport is 'looking great'
Merv King's lengthy involvement with dog trialling has resulted in many achievements.
Crowds flock to Omarama for lambs
Prices nearly matched last year's buoyant figures at the Omarama lamb sale.
James Lawn wins Taranaki Manawatu Young Farmer of the Year
For James Lawn, the road to the Young Farmer Grand Final starts now.
Best female polo players in action
Record entries from Australia, South Africa, UK, Hawaii and New Zealand polo players.
Feilding Agricultural High School's clean sweep at Junior Young Farmer contest
First place, second place and third place all went to Feilding Agricultural High School.
A family day in north Manawatū
The Āpiti and Districts Show is in its 78th year and a great day out for families.
Otago Goldfields Cavalcade bosses keep coming back
Chris Bayne & Sandra Cain's combined involvement with Cavalcade is more than 50 years.
'You do it for the love of it' - Cromwell axeman world's second-best
"Second's better than third, I suppose" says characteristically modest Brad Pako.
'Two Rural Heroines' join forces to empower Canterbury farmers
Rural duo launch event in a bid to change the way those in the rural sector think.
Contract milker prepares for regional finals
For this contestant, he hopes this is the year he makes it to the grand final.
Southland forestry firm's innovative use for offcuts
"We like timber, we don't want to see it go to waste, we want to be able to use it."
Douglas dairy milker ready for regionals
The Taranaki/Manawatūu Young Farmer of the Year regional final is fast approaching.
Further water restrictions imposed on Far North
The Kaitaia show is going ahead this weekend despite the severe region-wide drought.
Young Farmer of the Year regional finals fast approaching
The Taranaki/Manawatu regional finals for Young Farmer of the Year are fast approaching.
'Bath bombs for cows' - innovation at Waimumu
Rural folk got creative at the Southern Field Days at Waimumu last week.
Southland couple show tractor pull skills at Southern Field Days
Brett and Lisa Heslip are both enthusiasts of tractor pull.
Ag Proud NZ working to nurture rural wellbeing
It's been a tough time to be a farmer in the South lately.
Welsh shears hopes climb despite tour defeats
The Welsh development shearing team is out but not down after losing its NZ tour.
Shearing: Competition heats up over the weekend
Five more shearing sports shows were held throughout New Zealand during the weekend.
Roaring 20s rare vintage vehicles at expo
Vintage vehicles and memorabilia display at the two-day Manawatū Vintage Ag Expo.
Horticulture mission grows emerging leaders
Inaugural Executive International Horticultural Immersion Programme a success.
Surf caster reels in 29kg stingray
Over 30 stingrays were caught this year, some weighing in at over 20kg.
Gin is in at Tauranga's Gincredible Festival
The Gincredible Festival in Tauranga drew a crowd of more than 700 gin lovers
Young Aussie shearer aims for world record
Ethan Harder to attempt solo merino ewes record for eight hours in Australia on Saturday.
Te Awamutu College boys win farming contest
Two Te Awamutu College students win Waikato Bay of Plenty Junior Young Farmer contest.