'World is your oyster': Field trip teaches pupils about agriculture
“Don’t get limited to thinking you need to be a farmer to be involved in agriculture."
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They all own a little part of our award: Regional Dairy Industry winners grateful for help along the way
Alvaro Luzardo and Ximena Puig came to New Zealand from Uruguay.
Fieldays waiting in the wings
The 56th iteration of the event will feature more than 1000 exhibitors.
Rural news in brief: Fieldays and bird hunting licences
A quick look at what's happening in rural New Zealand.
'A real privilege': Angus breeders host touring group
“It’s not every day we get people coming from the North Island to look around our studs."
Rural communities embrace Surfing for Farmers
The season’s prizegiving was held earlier this month at Pourerere Beach.
Top placings for Stratford woodchoppers
Stratford brothers Shane and Jack Jordan went head to head at the national competition.
Family celebrate winning farm environment awards
Judges impressed with family's farming system.
'Really cool': Zayn Jones is Taranaki Manawatū Young Farmer of the Year
Ōpiki dairy farmer earns a spot at the grand final in Hamilton in July.
Nine to battle for East Coast Young Farmer title
The regional final is on this weekend in Masterton.
Kiwis open shearing series with win over Wales
David Gordon and brother-in-law Paerata Abraham have taken a 1-0 lead over Wales.
Regional dairy awards: Sophia Clark and Aaron Mills are major winners
Couple urge older farmers to help younger people into the industry
'I love it, thrived in it' - Kieran's move to dairy farming pays off with award
Kieran Scannell has been farming for less than two years.
Field Days: The PM can use a digger and race a lawnmower but can he fix inflation?
Digging fun and lawnmower races didn't take away from farmers' inflation concerns.
Mangamahu Dog Trial Club celebrates centennial event
The event was well attended with 152 heading dogs competing and a record 252 huntaways.
Sheep dogs: From storm to form - Wairoa recovers at dog trials
It was a battle to get the farm ready - but when it was Wairoa celebrated in style
'Extremely worthy': Future rural leaders named award-winners
Agricultural award crowns two winners at 10th anniversary.
'They’re both great shearers': Wales ready for test series against Kiwis
Wales is on top of world shearing - but can they win in New Zealand?
Country comes to city's heart
Palmerston North athletes shine at the 2024 New Zealand Rural Games.
Great conditions for Ninety Mile Beach Snapper Bonanza this week
Fishing competition brings 1000 anglers and millions of dollars to the local economy.
Mighty fine: Wool classer earns near-perfect score for fleece
Sharon Lawton's flock fleece entry received 98.5 points out of 100 at the Wānaka A&P Show.
Rural Games: Which NZ school came out on top?
Over 200 students from 10 schools took part in the Clash of the Colleges this year.
Horse of the Year 2024: Sophie Scott is the quinella queen
Sophie Scott rides victorious in the $80,000 Olympic Cup at HOTY in Hastings.
Jack Jordan reigns supreme again at Rural Sports Awards
Timbersports ace Jordan has earned the top-awards double for the second year running.
Horse of the Year makes a splash on Hastings return
Plenty to jump for joy about as Horse of the Year's international stars went shoe-to-shoe.
Title for gumboot-throwing stalwart at Rural Sports Awards
Bronwyn Troon has been recognised for her decades of dedication to the sport.
Are rural school pet days still a thing?
OPINION: I remember the annual school pet day with much fondness.
Watch: Infamous mankini-wearing Aussie makes Horse of the Year debut
He wore an itsy bitsy teenie weenie orange plunging-top mankini.
Dairy finalists announced for 2024 Ahuwhenua Trophy
The Ahuwhenua Trophy celebrates excellence in Māori farming.
Big catch: Whitianga to host fishing contest with $1.8 million in prizes
The Kubota Billfish Classic returns to Whitianga next week.
'Best display in a long time': Wānaka A&P Show sees record fleece entries
Judges were blown away by the quality of fleeces at Wānaka’s A&P show this year.
Twilight Gala to support Lepperton School
Money raised at the gala will go towards funding activities and supplies for the school.
Pig and deer focus of DoC hunting competition
The annual Pureora Hunting Competition will kick off next week.
Horse of the Year 2024: Windy start for exceptional equestrians
Thousands turned up for the event after years of cancellations.