Cat crackdown could be on the way for Mid Canterbury
Ashburton District Council asked to investigate introducing a cat management programme.
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Raw horsepower on display
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The Country: Julian Raine on the Waimea Dam
Julian Raine, Chris Russell, Chris Brandolino, Stu Duncan, Stu Loe, and Jason Walls.
'Bit of a shock': Self-shedding ram sells for $24,500
It was the top price for a ram throughout the North and South Islands this year.
Nathan Stratford leads the way in National Shearing Circuit
One qualifying round remains in the PGG Wrightson Vetmed National Shearing Circuit.
The Country: Christopher Luxon on emissions targets
Christopher Luxon, Richard Allen, Todd Charteris, and Lindy Nelson.
'Mindboggling': Farmers urge minister to look into AgResearch science cuts
Concerns for farm productivity, animal welfare, and rural sector's economic contribution.
Beef forum will provide latest info
A forum next month will give farmers the latest on beef developments.
Whole milk jumps 4.1% in latest GDT auction
More good news for farmers with another strong Global Dairy Trade event.
‘Never known a season to be as early’: Picking season under way in NZ’s apple capital
An unusually early harvest is being welcomed by growers.
The Country: Groundswell on emissions and the Paris Agreement
Cameron Bagrie, Bryce McKenzie, Grant McCallum, Jeremy Rookes, Dr Rowarth, Phil Duncan.
'Stoked': Justin Ruygrok wins Northern Young Farmer final
First time competitor Justin Ruygrok said, 'to come out on top is pretty unreal'.
'Huge relief': Residents on winding Napier-Taihape Rd delighted as log trucks taken off
'There were up to 50-odd units of logging trucks a day, it made it really dangerous.'
Opinion: Overlooked heroes behind the beauty of rural NZ
Opinion: Spare a thought for those behind New Zealand's beautiful rural views.
Vet falls in love with farmer and the rest is history
Joyce and Jock met when she was a locum vet visiting his Golden Bay farm.
The Country: Waitangi Day and 'woke' banks with David Seymour
David Seymour, Hamish Bielski, Te Radar, and Andrew Davis.
'Finally got it': Ngaio Hanson's first open woolhandling win
All the shearing and woolhandling results from the weekend.
'Gonna be a fabulous little work dog': Huntaway Miley one year on
Miley's learned her walk, stop, and run whistle commands. She's still working on her bark.
Vege tips: Weeding out summer gardening problems
Opinion: Kem Ormond battles oxalis, convolvulus and veldt grass.
Poll shows growing support for Kiwi farmers
A November poll shows rising support for key food industries since 2021.
Dog-tired? Daylight saving disrupts working dogs - study
Study finds working dogs more active the morning after the clocks turned back.
The farming family with pet eels in 1946
"People seldom tame eels for pets, but a Buller family has done just that."
'Superfood powerhouse': Kiwi's innovative take on beef offal
Emile Siers-Jamieson launched REGEN+ to create supplements from beef cattle by-products.
‘A piece of nothing’: A high-country family’s ambitious farm succession plan
Susan and Willie MacDonald weren't the chosen ones – but their children might be.
'So cheerful': Sunflowers bring joy despite tough growing season
Sunflowers can help supplement farm incomes or fundraising efforts for growers.
The organisation using surplus food for social good
Nourished for Nil runs seven services a week, serving up to 450 people daily.
Stockman tramples council's claims mustering wild cattle is too dangerous and difficult
A man claims he offered a year ago to deal with wild cattle problem on Whangārei Heads.
NZ log market steady despite Chinese New Year slowdown - Marcus Musson
Sponsored content: Chinese New Year may extend sawmill shutdowns.
FarmRight converts Mid Canterbury dairy farm to plant T&G apples
Fresh produce giant T&G Global is expanding its operations in Canterbury.
Self-shedding sheep on The Country
Toby Williams, Ray Smith, Emma Poole, Tim Dangen, Quentin Whitehead, and Chris Brandolino.
'Fantastic step forward': Wool sector celebrates Kāinga Ora decision
Federated Farmers says the news is "a shot in the arm for the strong wool sector".
NZ's top shearers eyeing a black-singlet comeback
The national team selection series takes place over the next 12 months.
‘No-brainer’: Act pushes for Pāmu (formerly Landcorp) sale
Pāmu, New Zealand's largest pastoral farmer, recorded a $26 million loss last year.
'Woke' banks with Shane Jones on The Country
Shane Jones, Jane Smith, Emma Higgins, Mark Leslie, Chris Russell.