First ever open day for greyhounds at Hatrick Raceway
The event gave the public an opportunity to see how greyhounds are prepared for racing.
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Former winner joins Young Farmer contest board
James Goodwin and Nigel Woodhead to take up positions on NZ Young Farmers Contest Board.
Gore farm manager recognised at NZ Dairy Industry Awards
James Matheson named runner-up in the Dairy Manager of the Year category
Waikato artist wins Fieldays No.8 Wire Art Award
Hamilton artist Gaye Jurisich took out top honours with her piece labelled Snare.
Woman takes out South Island sheep dog trials for first time
Three women made up the top 7 in the zig zag competition which was also a first.
David Buick repeats national shearing title win
Pongaroa shearer David Buick has a winning end to the season.
Farm forestry conference focuses on future
Farm foresters have important role to play in addressing issues, say conference organisers
Resilience coach combating stress in rural communities
Resilience coach Lance Burdett is on a national speaking tour for farming communities.
Farm Environment award-winners to host field day
Couple to host field day on Landcorp's Kepler Farm, near Te Anau, tomorrow.
Former Paralympian hopes to inspire dairy farmers
Paralympic blade runner Liam Malone to speak at South Island Dairy Event next month.
Southland student makes hay while the sun shines
Hamish Goatley spent six weeks driving for an agricultural contractor.
Student hones leadership skills at TeenAg course
Taylor Bird spent three days at unique course run by NZ Young Farmers.
Ploughing novice shows off his talent
"It's been very nice using the plough. It's a real job, it's not easy."
Living the dream painting stock images
Artist Amelia Guild is used to being referred to as " the chick who paints cows".
Watch: The highly nuanced art of emulating a duck
Invercargill resident Corey Carston learned the importance of duck-calling at a young age.
Showers for Otago/Southland duck hunting
The weather looks to be great for duck-shooting, but unpleasant for duck hunters.
Couple open farm for National Alpaca Day
Gay and Mike Moller have owned Alpacas since 2000.
Trish Rankin on being named Dairy Woman of the Year
Trish Rankin says she's no different to any other busy farming woman.
Trish Rankin is Dairy Woman of the Year
Primary teacher and passionate environmentalist from Taranaki wins prestigious award.
Dairy Woman award finalist honoured to be nominated
South Island-based finalist Emma Hammond says the acknowledgement is "humbling".
Southland shepherd finding success with dogs
''Dogs are my main focus, my tools of the trade,'' says Tain Laing
Roadshows for rural contractors
Rural Contractors New Zealand's roadshows are on this month.
Listen: Why the IHC needs your calf
M. bovis hasn't stopped the IHC Calf & Rural Scheme says fundraising manager Greg Millar.
Wildfoods Festival operator steps away, future unknown
The future of the festival is up in the air.
Giant Pumpkin Day draws the crowds
People across Clutha district and further afield turned up at Balclutha A&P showgrounds.
Napier angler set to fly to cast flies
A Napier teenager will head to Europe in August to represent the country in fly fishing.
Rain forces quake recovery field day indoors
Rain didn't stop more than 50 farmers attending Post Quake Farming Project field day.
Festival attracts hundreds to Kaiwhaiki Marae
Kaiwhaiki Marae welcomed whānau and visitors to an annual hunting and wild food festival.
Former Napier man smashes shearing record
Western Australia-based shearer manages nearly 500 ewes in 8 hours - more than 1 a minute.
Big issues on Rural Women NZ's agenda
Health, education, safety, and the environment on the agenda at an Oamaru conference.
Hunting and wild foods focus of festival at Kawhaiki Marae this weekend
Hunters take to the hills to bring home the kai this weekend
Rural fire safety promoted
Fire and Emergency NZ promoted rural fire safety message at SI Agricultural Field Days.
Fencers join forces to win championship
The pair reckon their success was probably due to the neatness of their work and speed.
Representing dairying in the South
Regional winners' field day held at Southland-Otago share farmers of the year's property.