Young judges take pride in success
Youngsters given advice and tips on judging, then let loose to make their own assessments.
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South Island Field Days a success
More exhibitors and machinery ensured South Island Agricultural Field Days was a success.
Blade shearers cut-above the rest at Oxford
Dobbs and Oldfield shore almost clip-for-clip at Oxford A&P Show blade shearing final.
'Electric' atmosphere at Shearing Champs
Mavis Mullins on the excitement at the open final at the NZ Shearing Championships.
Young rider to represent NZ at Nations Cup
Hollie Kooman makes NZ Pony Club Inter Pacific Exchange team for Nations Cup in Hong Kong.
Pagan Karauria wins women's shearing title
Championship woolhandling hope Pagan Karauria wins the women's shearing final at Te Kuiti.
Shearing: Henry Mayo wins junior final
Henry Mayo is the first overseas shearer in 28 years to win a NZ Shears title in Te Kuiti.
Shearing: Ferguson off to World Champs
Results from the Zealand Shears shearing and woolhandling championships.
Pumpkin pie and other country fare at Marton fair
Music, food, shopping and entertainment were on offer at Marton Harvest Fair.
Agri skills of three age groups on show for public
Aspiring farmers aged eight to 31 compete for regional titles.
Good turnout for two-tooth competition
Mackenzie Waitaki merino two-tooth ewe competition chairman delighted with entry numbers.
Stags prove they are rising stars at awards
National Rising Stars 2019 velvet and hard antler awards were held in Outram recently.
Watch: Bacteria-killing system wins Agri Innovation award
ClearTech wins at South Island Agricultural Field Days' Agri Innovation Awards.
Shearing record bids break summer drought
Two bids entered in an attempt to beat Cartwright Terry's eight-hour merino ewes record.
Barrel racing champ keeps rodeo in the family
Rhondine Long's son is also proving adept at barrel racing.
Shearing: The great race for second place
John Kirkpatrick and Nathan Stratford will battle it out at NZ Shearing Champs tomorrow.
Gumboot capital Taihape hosts world throwing championships and pulls record crowds
Thousands turn out for Taihape's big day
Field day to focus on career options
Field day for high school and polytechnic students to show opportunities in agriculture.
Historic win at Waikato/BOP Young Farmer final
The first woman in 15 years to be named Waikato/BOP Young Farmer of the Year.
Otago/Southland Ballance Farm Awards finalists named
Otago/Southland finalists for the Ballance Farm Environment Awards have been announced.
Fishing competition so popular that some kids missed out
Jericho Kiriona was not one of them and the 11-year-old placed third with his kahawai.
Climate change: Primary industries must adapt
Dr Cradock-Henry says adapting to climate change is vital to NZ's economic resilience.
Shearing: Toa Henderson bounces back
Toa Henderson returns to form in Northland with his first victory in more than 11 years.
'Farms, Trees and Carbon' workshop popular
Project to help farmers make the most of One Billion Trees Fund generates interest.
Last chance for Briscoe to claim title
Taranaki Dairy Farmer has one last chance to claim the title of FMG Young Farmer.
Business graduate wins Northern Young Farmer final
Auckland-based business graduate at Fonterra named Northern FMG Young Farmer of the Year.
Shearing: Ant Frew's winning return to Methven
Pleasant Point shearer Ant Frew claimed a second Lambshears title at Methven A&P Show.
Spirits high at Peter Lyon Shearing reunion
Peter Lyon Shearing celebrated a reunion in Alexandra.
Shearing: Another milestone looms for Rowland Smith
Shearing giant Rowland Smith is on the brink of a 150th open final win.
Gumboot throwing: Fowler puts his sole into competition
A Dunedin gumboot throwing champ has seen success at the NZ Rural Games.
Carriage Racing: Harnessing horse power at Mokotuku Domain
It was all walk, trot and gallop at Makotuku Domain over the weekend.
Eight entrants whittled down to five: one supreme winner
Dannevirke farmers have come tops in region farm environment awards for a second year
Lawnmower racing: Ekatahuna revs its motors for Arohanui Hospice
Lawnmowers took to the tracks for Arohanui Hospice on March 9.
Emily Hayward nails Olympic Cup on Belischi in Hastings
Teenager sheds tears of joy after claiming maiden Olympic Cup in Hastings today.