Speed shear competition in Rakaia
Young Farmers speed shear competition proceeds will go to Farm Strong.
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Northland shearing: Eight competitions in three months
The 2019-2020 shearing sports season's Northern region competitions kick off on Saturday.
Who's going to own the farm next?
Farm succession workshops monthly from the first week of March.
Trains, boats, planes and automobiles in Whanganui
Weekend of magnificent machines on show.
Shearing: Judges line up for huge weekend
About 60 judges will be in action all over the country in the next few days.
Farmer surprised by Duvauchelle Show award
Paul de Latour received the Banks Peninsula Recognition Award at the 151st annual show.
Big prizes up for grabs for keen fishers
A prize pool of $34,000-plus will be given out even if the competition is cancelled.
It's on: Email scam claiming Wairoa A&P show is cancelled perplexes organisers
Equestrian sports, sheep dogs, rodeo and shearing will feature at Wairoa A and P Show.
Dairy cows allowed back to Levin show
Dairy cattle will be allowed back to the annual Horowhenua AP&I Show this year.
Sheep farmers flock to Horowhenua show
Horowhenua couple Gilbert and Diana Timms have been showing sheep for nearly 60 years.
Team roping and barrel racing entertains small crowd
A small crowd enjoyed some competitive team roping and barrel racing.
Two in a row for Troy Pyper at Duvauchelle Shears
Pyper successfully defended his Peninsula Duvauchelle Shears open title in Akaroa.
National award for Margaret Vickers
Margaret has given many years of service to Rural Women, and her wider community.
Nominate your rural sports heroes
The awards honour both athletes and the volunteers and administrators.
The Rocks Station: A celebration of farming excellence
The Templetons farm an award-winning sheep and beef property near Middlemarch.
Interaction between man, dog and sheep
You can get really close and see everything at the Horowhenua Show dog trials.
Nigel Woodhead helps Primary Sector Council release new vision for agriculture
"Someone has to step up and fight the good fight" says 2017 Young Farmer of Year winner.
Time-slots still available for fishing day
The annual Stratford kids' trout fishing day is fast approaching.
Best of the best compete in Taranaki Shears
There was plenty of talent at the 2019 Taranaki Shears in Stratford.
Horse rider wins Trans-Tasman event
A winning 120km endurance ride has proved horse riding is in Pip's blood.
Crowds flock to 110th Stratford A&P Show
More than 9000 adults came through the gates over the weekend.
Stag sale expected to draw buyers from far and wide
Foveran Deer Park's 37th annual elite sire stag sale takes place in January.
Greyhounds fit for every life style
A stall at the A&P Show featured friendly, cuddly grey hounds.
Equestrians take in volcanic plateau scenery during epic challenge
More than 50 riders competed in endurance events ranging from 24km to 120km.
Madcap first day for New Zealand's newest rodeo club
It was all go on Saturday at the Mad Bull Rodeo Club.
Two out of three for Kiwi shears team in Australia tests
Kiwis come out on top for woolhandling, blades shearing but miss out on machine shear win.
Canadian shearer Pauline Bolay attempts world record
Eight-hour strong wool lambs bid first world record attempt by any Nth American shearer.
Te Huia's shearing record attempt postponed
Worries that sheep wouldn't meet wool weight at nine-hour merino wethers record attempt.
Kiwi Aussie wins a sentimental journey back to the Goldies
New Zealander Aroha Garvin is Australia's only world woolhandling champion.
Record hopefuls warm-up at Taranaki Shears
Taranaki Show a training ground for two of the summer's world shearing record attempts.
Hawke's Bay's top forestry award has woman's touch
Hawke's Bay's Kere Elliot is the third woman to take a top forestry award this year.
Dairy goats return to feature at Whangārei A&P show
Whangārei A&P Show is a chance to celebrate farming.
Riders gather in Kihikihi for 70th Gold Cup
Cambridge, Te Awamutu and Hamilton Pony Clubs teams are expected to be tough competition.