Spring Festival in full swing in Dannevirke
Dannevirke's three-month long Spring Festival is in full swing.
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Merino champs start new shearing sports season
New shearing sports season starts tomorrow with the two day NZ fine wool merino champs.
Horowhenua food producers open doors again
The food basket that is Horowhenua on display again with Taste Trail.
Alexandra Blossom Festival a blooming success
Crowd of more than 8000 enjoyed 63rd Alexandra blossom festival.
Kiwi wool leader wins international award
John Dawson awarded International Wool Trade Cooperation Award in China.
Young Māori Farmer winner kicking career goals
Kristy Roa's gone from cadet to trophy-winning young Māori farmer in less than two years.
Northland breeders head back to show
Cattle breeders Karen and Bruce Woolley will be returning to the A&P show.
Rural community turns out in force at freshwater meeting
About 350 people turned up to Hotel Ashburton to hear Government representatives.
Young Farmer winner tests tractor skills at Irish Ploughing Champs
James Robertson took part in the National Ploughing Championships in Ireland last week.
Financial workshops for farmers to build confidence
Series of workshops aimed at building financial confidence for farmers throughout NZ.
Zanda McDonald Award: Four Kiwi finalists selected
Four Kiwis and two Australians have been selected as Zanda McDonald Award finalists.
Shearing: Connor misses world nine-hour record
Connor missed world nine-hour strong wool lambs record of 867, but set a British of 785.
Farmers hold tractor protest over Govt reforms
Between 120 and 150 farmers turned up to protest in the township of Ruawai.
Happy hounds hit the slopes at Coronet Peak dog derby race
Townies, farmers and their dogs bolted down a freshly powdered mountain on Saturday.
Regional Dairy Industry Award winners encourage entrants
Simon and Hilary Vallely were the 2018 Southland/Otago regional winners.
Qualifying rounds begin for Young Farmer of the Year
First qualifying rounds for the next FMG Young Farmer of the Year kick off next week.
Dairy Women's Network launches new storytelling project
DWN CEO hopes videos will inspire, educate, engage and provoke an emotional response."
Hawke's Bay shepherd seizes agri-food sector opportunities
Hawke's Bay Shepherd of the Year Chris Hursthouse on a rapid rise through the industry.
Cattle to return at Canterbury A&P shows
Canterbury A&P president says the inclusion of cattle is an important part of show day.
Women in Wool take on shearing challenge
Women's goal is to raise money and nearness fro Farmstrong
Aspiring champion young 'vits' take to the vines
Top six young Kiwi viticulturists take up the challenge to be the country's best.
Inaugural MYF Rural Student of the Year announced
"I can't believe I won. I don't usually enter these sorts of competitions".
Treasure trove of vintage farm machinery on offer
Deceased estate of long-standing Massey Ferguson collector to be auctioned near Milton.
Real animal organs, grains, seeds - all learning for teens
A Feilding High School team has again won the lower North Island TeenAg senior division.
Award for valued member of dog trial club
Sharon Price was awarded the New Zealand Sheep Dog Trial Association 2019 merit award.
'Everyone in with a shot' at Catlins Boar Hunt
Eighty four people entered to hunt the wild beasts in the Clutha wilderness
Kiwi breaks world sheep shearing record
Aidan Copp broke a 14-year-old record eight hour record despite cutting his hand.
Master farrier keeps his foot in the industry
Brian Wilson (85) is a name anyone in the horse racing industry will recognise.
Big farewell for the Welsh sheep scanner who kept coming back
A Welshman has been visiting Taranaki for over 20 years to scan sheep.
2019 Taranaki Dog Trial season ends well
The results of the 2019 Taranaki Dog Trial season.
Dunedin man crowned Butcher of the Year
Winner said competition was "hardest thing I've ever done" despite 26 years as butcher.
Southlanders sceptical of Govt's steps to cut emissions
Concerns raised at "Action on Agricultural Emissions" consultation in Invercargill.
Pie's the limit for award-winning baker
Wanaka bakery won a swathe of awards at the recent Bakels Supreme Pie Awards.
Photos: 'Fire fair' brings buzz to tiny Waitaruke
Rural firefighters hone helicopter skills while scientists gather fire danger knowledge.