Northland's farmers are being encouraged to enter the Ballance Farm Environment Awards.

Thirty equestrian judges have met in Dannevirke for training.

It reveals thousands spent accommodating a Boryeong delegation and $2500 on wet wipes.

"Award winners a testament to the professionalism and creativity of New Zealand butchers."

No secret multiple supreme pie winner says its all in a good pastry and filling.

The Taranaki Indoor Sheep Dog Trial Club Championship Trials have been held.

A Whangamomona couple have been honoured as outstanding citizens at an awards ceremony.

Hawke's bay bakeries ripple judges taste buds in Bakels Supreme Pie Competition

A Bay of Plenty baker with a store in Rotorua has been crowned king of pies again.

A young Villa Maria wine expert prepares to compete for national award.

Oldfield has emphatic win in the blade shearing final at the Corwen Shears in North Wales.

Test victory possibly the closest-ever result in international teams shearing.

Foxton's Makalah Stevens, 21, has been named Butcher Apprentice of the Year.

Hundreds of Canterbury farming families had a day at the races to get minds off M. Bovis.

Every year Te Awamutu Fish & Game Association has held a tree day to raise money.

Beef + Lamb reviews the structure of annual awards in the sheep industry

Acting PM Winston Peters has visited Pourakino Catchment Group to savour in their success.

The last hurrah for the Canterbury dog trial season was held at Waihi Station.

The Methven Young Farmers Club was named Best NZ Young Farmers Club recently.

Kiwi Allan Oldfield helps Peter Heraty to an Irish record in blades shearing.

Clarks Junction sheep farmers have won the coveted National Golden Fleece Competition.

Oamaru's Justine Clark has learned how important it is to "respect'' the knife.

New Zealand shearers have had a big start to the Royal Welsh Show week.

Annabel Bulk has won the Central Otago Young Viticulturist competition for the second time

Kumeroa School's Rocky Riders scored well at the National Final of AgriKids.

The brightest bantams were tried and tested at the 'Oamaru Chook Show'.

Last presented in 1928, the cup was found after being offered for sale on the internet.

The Western Heights Community had help setting up a new community orchard.

A Pirongia arborist hopes to be named the best tree-climber in the world.

The number of huntaways at sheep do trial events in Northland are dwindling.