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'Absurd': Expert disputes 'impossible' theory after thousands of eels die
Mike Joy called claims about natural causes 'impossible'.

The Country: Shane Jones on wool in govt buildings
Shane Jones, Andy Borland, Amy Blaikie, Andrew Gibson, and Chris Russell.

Matakanui Station wins top honour at Otago farm environment awards
Environmental stewardship and community involvement helped the Patersons take the title.

Mānuka honey producer buzzing after bee-autiful season
A local honey producer says they have seen a strong 2024/2025 season.

NZ's largest farm clear of bovine TB after nearly 40 years
Molesworth Station spans over 180,000 hectares in the northern South Island high country.

The PM talks rural connectivity on The Country
Christopher Luxon, Rebecca Wilson, Todd Charteris, and Kelly Wilson.

First-time entrants win Waikato dairy award
They manage a 262ha, 1090-cow farm as equity partners and contract milkers.

Farmer sentenced for neglecting hundreds of sheep
MPI said the farmer's lack of care resulted in 55 sheep being euthanised.

Sea sausage: Kiwi fishers create innovative bait
The bait outperformed traditional cray legs in trials for catching rig.

Gloria's Invercargill farmlet a haven for injured owls
'I always give them a little blessing before they fly away.'

The Country: Te Radar on the Young Farmer of the Year finalists
Phil Duncan, Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, Amy Renelle, and Te Radar.

Cameron Smith wins Otago Southland Young Farmer final
It was Cameron Smith’s second time competing in the regional final.

Are carrots threatened by climate change?
Researchers say even a small temperature rise can significantly impact seed production.

Canterbury farmers ask MPs to cut red tape
Minister Nicola Grigg acknowledged that farmers were 'burdened' by paperwork.

Hazelnut growers call for more research to crack open opportunities
New Zealand produces only 10-15% of the hazelnuts it consumes annually.

Greenpeace activists breach security at Taranaki port in Fonterra protest
Activists stopped a ship from unloading 30,000 tonnes of palm kernel.

From Cape Colony to Canterbury: Ostrich farming in the 1880s
Canterbury shows NZ settlers the "practicability of establishing ostrich farms".

April vege tips that won't leave you in the dark
Opinion: Daylight saving means less time to potter in the vegetable garden in the evening.

Blueberry growers thrive with bumper crop
Packhouse director Patrick Malley points to exciting future for Northland horticulture.

Half a century on, organics pioneers seek ‘new blood’ for Ōtaki farm
One of NZ’s oldest organically certified farms is looking for the next generation to lead.