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'They always have a big smile on their faces; they are lovely people.'
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It is Germany’s first reported incident of FMD in more than three decades.
Shearing it around on the busiest weekend of the season
More than 200 shearers and woolhandlers are expected to be in action this weekend.
Raising the next generation of primary industry leaders
HATA has regional hubs throughout NZ with workshops, programmes & resources for teachers.
The Country: Rabobank’s Stefan Vogel on the global food supply chain
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New speed shear record set at Te Puna
A new Te Puna Speed Shear record has been set by a shearer in his 20s.
'Relief': Waimea Dam dispute finally ends
Tasman Mayor Tim King said: "It’s been a long and tortuous process to get this far".
New independent director for Alliance Group board
Day replaces Simon Robertson, who will step down from the board at the end of March.
Rotten summer: Wairoa A&P Show cancelled for the third time in four years
'Another good thing that’s not happening': Wairoa's series of weather blows continues.
The Country: 2025's economy with Cameron Bagrie
Phil Duncan, Blair "Blizzard" McLean, Katie Milne, and Dan Brier.
Smart collars 'an absolute game-changer' on hill country farms
James Parsons from Matauri Angus will talk 'virtual' fencing at the East Coast Farm Expo.
New chief executive for NZ Meat Board
Nick Beeby, acting chief executive since July 2024, replaces Sam McIvor.
Father and son win big at Peninsula Duvauchelle Shears
North Otago farmer Justin Meikle and his teenage son Tye are on a roll.
The Country: Nadia Lim and Carlos Bagrie on their ONZMs
Carlos Bagrie, Nadia Lim, Dan Steele, Mike Inglis, Sir David Fagan.
From university to sharemilking: Meet the Hammonds
'The farm manager was leaving so Dad proposed we come home to try contract milking.'
Mānuka honey’s sticky export situation
The industry is urged to learn how to keep the premium status of high-grade mānuka honey.
'Strawberries just disintegrate': Some HB growers are loving the rain, others not so much
Summer had started very well – now a couple are losing thousands of dollars every day.
Javier Milei’s next economic mission: affordable air fryers
Financial Times: Libertarian leader scraps tariffs to break open protectionist economy.
Adidas, H&M and other top fashion brands reportedly bought cotton grown by children in India
Investigators also found 'indicators of forced labour' and 'abusive working conditions'.
'Reduced to ashes': The perils of haystacks in 1930
"Cases of spontaneous combustion are not uncommon after haymaking."
Growing pains: Scientists paint troubling picture for NZ’s crucial farm pastures
Productivity gains in New Zealand’s plentiful pastures have now stalled, or even declined.
The New Year's races in the 1800s
"A day of real pleasure, the races being held on New Year’s Day each year."
'Disgraceful hit-job': Federated Farmers slams PETA campaign against NZ wool
Organisation claims an undercover investigation revealed mistreatment on NZ farms.
Vertical farming company Greenleaf Fresh put into voluntary administration
Grant Thornton duo have been appointed administrators.
Gisborne leader honoured as dame for 50 years of service to Māori and business
Ingrid Collins honoured as dame, recognising 50 years of leadership in Māori governance.
Knighthood for lifetime of Waikato community leadership: Sir John Gallagher
Sir John Gallagher is particularly proud of his work with Habitat for Humanity Hamilton.
Marcus Musson: Goodbye 2024 - what’s in store for forestry in 2025?
Sponsored content: Billy Joel could rewrite 'We Didn’t Start the Fire' based on 2024.
What will berry season look like this summer?
It's looking like a bumper crop of everyone's favourite fruits this summer.
From dairy farm to café: Couple's organic cheese success
Kelvin and Cathy Haigh's cheeses have won them many awards over the years.
Vege tips: Welcoming bees and insects to your garden
Opinion: Bees and other pollinators are vital to every garden.
'What a feast we had': A 1930s farming Christmas
"After tea, we had a concert and all declared that it was the merriest we had ever seen."
'We are trying to farm worms': Farmer fighting his way out of drench resistance 'disaster'
Farmer says he’s not just farming sheep any more, he’s “trying to farm worms”.
Vege tips: It's going to be a hot one – lettuce not fry
OPINION: Kem's mulching and watering to keep her vegetable garden cool.
Water-efficient orchards: How tech is helping Hawke’s Bay growers
'It is a much more efficient way of getting twice as many apples using a lot less water.'