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On-farm training programme empowers young adults with disabilities
Michial Todd, the first trainee to graduate, is now a certified dairy farm relief worker.
Gareth McKerchar wins Aorangi Young Farmer final again
Gareth McKerchar has won the Aorangi Young Farmer of the Year for the second year in a row
Heavy weather ahead, the four storms facing red meat
OPINION: It's a tough business farming cattle.
Mustering cattle by car in 1940
"This novel method of mustering attracted considerable attention from passers-by."
NZ’s fruit wins in competitive Vietnamese produce market
Vietnam is now the fastest-growing economy in Southeast Asia.
Can red meat recover its glorious past?
OPINION: New Zealand could tap into a hungry market – after all, the world loves meat.
Paerata Abraham regains NZ Shears open speed shear title
Wairarapa shearing contractor Paerata Abraham beat his employee, Llyr Jones.
'A real sweet dog': The guardian breed protecting farmers' stock
Maremmas are a large Italian breed used to guard livestock from predators including wolves
Skills of sheep dogs and handlers on show in Whangārei
Mount Manaia Sheep Dog Trial Club's annual trial this Sunday.
Ministry staff returns to minister’s office after issues resolved
The complaints were not about Mark Patterson.
'Record year' for cherry exports
Informetrics data shows it's the first time exports have been valued at more than $100m.
‘Mind his language’: Prince William’s cheeky Clarkson’s Farm cameo
William discussed mental health with young farmers at Somerset's Folly Farm.
Glen Eden Farms wins Greater Wellington farm environment award
The Guscotts diversified into sheep, beef, arable farming, carbon, and tourism.
Thousands flock to South Island Agricultural Field Days
More than 30,000 people are expected over the event's three days.
The farmer ending the awkwardness of borrowing from bank of mum and dad
Lending to friends and family can be fraught business. Tom Aitken's created the solution.
Farmers struggle as severe drought grips Tasman District
"It's normally good grass out here, but it's just barren," says deer farmer Alf Kinzett.
Jack Fagan eyes NZ Shears Circuit defence
Te Kūiti shearer is well-placed for a successful New Zealand Shears Circuit title defence.
To bee, or not to bee: Looking after the littlest livestock
'Bees are not as easy to look after as many people think.'
‘We are world-leading’: Zespri’s compostable label innovation
Zespri says other fruit companies use home-compostable labels, but not in all markets.
‘Pretty cool’: George Letham wins Young Farmer Tasman final
Sheep shearing proved a challenge but Letham triumphed.
Synlait back in black, but still a work in progress
Synlait is back in the black after last year's big loss, but challenges remain.
Synlait returns to profit, beats forecast
Synlait has beaten its first-half earnings forecast after going into the red last year.
‘Disgrace to the country’ vs ‘left-wing fascists’: Peters scraps with protesters at speech
The NZ First leader delivered a state of the nation speech in Christchurch today.
S&P says Fonterra’s balance sheet can handle Mainland sale
Fonterra's balance sheet will offset the impact of its planned sale Mainland, S&P says.
Northlanders make finals in Young Māori Farmer Award
Two Northland men are among leading three in this year's Young Māori Farmer Award
Peter and Michelle Pan Auckland Farm Environment Awards winners
Healthy and Fresh specialises in leafy greens and melons, cultivating 30 varieties.
'We're really struggling': Drought grips South Taranaki farms
South Taranaki farmers say a recent smattering of rain isn’t enough to break a drought.