Fieldays is back at Mystery Creek from 12-15 June this year.

Otago Merino Association's annual awards function held in Alexandra last week.

Primary Industries Awards will be presented at gala dinner in Wellington on July 1.

The awards mark families farming the same land continuously for a century or more.

How to stop cows farting? Feed them kitty litter and plantain, dairy conference hears.

It was third time lucky for an orchard compliance manager Ellen Watt.

It was Mehrtens' 41st time competing at the national championships.

"The judges were faced with a very tough decision when it came to singling out one winner"

"You don't have to be liked, but you need to be respected."

Turakina stock manager Alex Field represents the Taranaki/Manawatū region at Grand Final.

Eight singletons will be put through their paces at this year's Fieldays Rural Catch.

About 35 horses and ponies came to Barge Park to be the first Horse of the North riders.

North Canterbury shepherd Georgie Lindsay represents the Tasman region at the Grand Final.

Vet Emma Dangen represented Waikato/Bay of Plenty in the Young Farmer Grand Final.

North Otago Farmer Alan Harvey is representing Aorangi at the Young Farmer Grand Final.

Fonterra business graduate James Robertson represents the Northern region in Grand Final.

The event gave the public an opportunity to see how greyhounds are prepared for racing.

James Goodwin and Nigel Woodhead to take up positions on NZ Young Farmers Contest Board.

Three women made up the top 7 in the zig zag competition which was also a first.

Pongaroa shearer David Buick has a winning end to the season.

Farm foresters have important role to play in addressing issues, say conference organisers

Resilience coach Lance Burdett is on a national speaking tour for farming communities.

Couple to host field day on Landcorp's Kepler Farm, near Te Anau, tomorrow.

Paralympic blade runner Liam Malone to speak at South Island Dairy Event next month.

Hamish Goatley spent six weeks driving for an agricultural contractor.

Taylor Bird spent three days at unique course run by NZ Young Farmers.

"It's been very nice using the plough. It's a real job, it's not easy."

Artist Amelia Guild is used to being referred to as " the chick who paints cows".

Invercargill resident Corey Carston learned the importance of duck-calling at a young age.

The weather looks to be great for duck-shooting, but unpleasant for duck hunters.