'Time to pass the baton': DairyNZ chair Jim van der Poel steps down
Farmer-elected director Tracy Brown has been selected as chairwoman-elect.
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Surge in trade with US beefs up New Zealand's exports.
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Escaped sheep alert people to theft of tools, fuel and machinery at Showgrounds
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'Returns have never been worse': Avocado grower frustrated with industry
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Cape walk to support struggling farmers
Whāngārā farmer Sophie Land and friends plan to walk around the East Cape.
Sustainable farming ambassadors on The Country
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AI boost for dairy farming productivity
Artificial intelligence tackles mastitis problem, improves bottom line.
Why avocados are bad for the environment
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'A killer': Battle to find a place to live in idyllic Southland town
'If we’ve got any young people wanting jobs out here, they can’t find anywhere to live.'
High-country farmers named national sustainability ambassadors
High Peak Station’s income is derived from sheep, cattle, deer, honey and tourism.
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Find out what makes the Pirongia 20-year-old tick.
Cameron Bagrie talks GDP on The Country
Cameron Bagrie, Blair McLean, Chris Russell, Karen Williams.
Health workers needed in rural Canterbury
'If we can grow our own people, that is the best solution.'
'Quite stressful': Median barriers causing issues for tractor drivers
Rural Contractors NZ says passing bays or pull over areas needed with median barriers.
Shane Jones talks climate change and greyhounds on The Country
Shane Jones, Mike McIntyre, Todd Charteris, Wayne McNee.
Rabobank survey shows farmers more confident in themselves
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SH10 roadworks in Far North should end farmer's safety concerns
Far North farmer delighted highway work finally under way on dangerous surface.
Whole milk powder drops 2.5 per cent in latest GDT
Whole milk powder has the biggest impact on Fonterra's farmgate price.
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.
The Country: Todd McClay in Tokyo
Todd McClay, Mark Leslie, Farmer Tom, Jim Hopkins, Greg Millar.
Cultivating future farmers: Programme empowers young women
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Wool innovation with Jacinta Penn on The Country
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Otago sheep farmer takes flock from farm to fabric to fashion
Georgina was frustrated by declining wool prices, so she decided to do something about it.