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![Injured player Ollie Thomson's Givealittle reaches $40,000](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Injured player Ollie Thomson's Givealittle reaches $40,000
The bull sale has given the Thomson family an extra financial boost during a tough time.
![Keeping it Smedley: Trees grown on farm transformed into education facilities by cadets](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Keeping it Smedley: Trees grown on farm transformed into education facilities by cadets
The cadets built an education hub. Now their attention is focused on a six-stand woolshed.
![Tips for first-time Fieldays visitors](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Tips for first-time Fieldays visitors
Opinion: Fieldays is a huge agricultural and technology-based world.
![Fieldays 2024: Prime Minister backs rural banking inquiry](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Fieldays 2024: Prime Minister backs rural banking inquiry
The appearance came after the announcement agriculture won't be included in the ETS.
![Fonterra 2024/25 milk price heading well north of $8/kgMS](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Fonterra 2024/25 milk price heading well north of $8/kgMS
Prices for a key ingredient of chocolate and icecream rose in a strong auction showing.
![Duncan Shand: Fonterra's nonsensical move – can you imagine Coke selling off its brand?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Duncan Shand: Fonterra's nonsensical move – can you imagine Coke selling off its brand?
OPINION: Research shows strong brands command a price premium and grow faster than rivals.
![Preparations for 56th Fieldays ramp up](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Preparations for 56th Fieldays ramp up
This year's event will have a line-up of 1000 exhibitors at Mystery Creek.
![More beef farmers join genetics programme](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
More beef farmers join genetics programme
There are now 37 farmers involved in the Informing New Zealand Beef programme.
![Central Otago shearer first to shear 500 Merino ewes in eight hours](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Central Otago shearer first to shear 500 Merino ewes in eight hours
Not a bad effort for someone who reckoned he shore 'like s***'.
!['Tragic': The 'iconic' sector farmers fear becoming a 'cottage industry'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
'Tragic': The 'iconic' sector farmers fear becoming a 'cottage industry'
Farmers say harvesting wool costs twice what they are paid for the product.
![A person in Texas caught bird flu after mixing with dairy cattle. Should we be worried?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
A person in Texas caught bird flu after mixing with dairy cattle. Should we be worried?
This is the second US case after a poultry worker tested positive in Colorado in 2022.
!['One thing led to another': Love blooms at flower farm](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
'One thing led to another': Love blooms at flower farm
'I actually met the love of my life, Jennifer, right here on the farm.'
![Farmers face tough times thanks to drought-like conditions, economic downturn](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Farmers face tough times thanks to drought-like conditions, economic downturn
'I'll be surprised if any Northland farmers make a profit this year.'
![Synlait deeply in the red, wins reprieve from bankers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Synlait deeply in the red, wins reprieve from bankers
Five key elements are outlined for Synlait to have a clear plan to slash debt.
![Work progressing on Far North reservoir](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Work progressing on Far North reservoir
The Kerikeri reservoir is set to to free up more land for horticulture.
![Fieldays waiting in the wings](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Fieldays waiting in the wings
The 56th iteration of the event will feature more than 1000 exhibitors.
![Editorial: Ominous signs ahead for NZ economy](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Editorial: Ominous signs ahead for NZ economy
OPINION: The latest global dairy auction shows demand for our biggest export is down.
![Synlait's options for paying back its $130m debt](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Synlait's options for paying back its $130m debt
Synlait is required to make a prepayment of at least $130m by no later than March 31.
![PGG Wrightson boardroom battle: Shareholders’ Association weighs in](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
PGG Wrightson boardroom battle: Shareholders’ Association weighs in
We’re concerned about ... the potential loss of independence on the PGG Wrightson board.'
![What NZ wine buyers are revealing and which country drinks the most wine](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
What NZ wine buyers are revealing and which country drinks the most wine
More wine buyers are women and more are also buying beer.