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Pocket rockets take to the Horse of Year arena.
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Audits on forestry practices will improve: industry
International attention is continuing to hone in on forestry practices on the East Coast.
GDT's positive run faces 2.3pc set back
Key products skim milk powder and whole milk powder both dropped.
'A tough time for all concerned': Dry conditions hit South Island farmers
Rural Support Trusts to make sure farmers have the support they need.
How sheepdogs help both farmers and conservationists
Livestock guardian dogs alleviate stress for both the livestock and the livestock owners,
Zespri battles fake kiwifruit packaging in China
China’s Public Prosecutor’s Office told Zespri it would prosecute the crimes.
Opinion: What nature can teach us about resilience
OPINION: Sometimes we forget we are part of nature.
ANZ's Commodities Index gained 3.5 per cent in February
The twin canal crises are impacting smaller Kiwi exporters especially.
'Hardcase': Rookie axeman needs parental sign-off at Rural Games
'Cutting firewood with an axe has been my after-school job for as long as I can remember.'
China tries to stabilise pig population as pork prices plunge
Financial Times: Beijing acts to monitor huge herd size as falling prices cause problems.
Golden Shears and Young Farmers on The Country
Greg Herrick, Te Radar, Phil Duncan, Julian Raine, Steve Hollander.
'It hasn’t sunk in yet': Tasman Young Farmer of the Year announced
Dairy farmer George Dodson, 22, takes out the Tasman FMG Young Farmer of the Year title.
Slaughterhouse Fire: Chinese-owned meat company fined $51k
Penalty for discharging slaughterhouse waste, lighting rubbish fire that burned for days.
Leon Samuels wins Golden Shears open shearing final
Results from the 62nd Golden Shears International Shearing and Woolhandling Championships.
'Big shock': Maui Milk tells suppliers to stop milking
Maui Milk emailed its 13 Waikato suppliers on Monday afternoon telling them to stop.
Sunflowers, a maize maze and lawnmower racing on display at Northland Field Days
The country's second-largest field days drew crowds in the thousands.
Wairoa schoolgirl wins as youth dominate first day of Golden Shears
Results from day one of competition in Masterton.
'Excessive': Govt launches independent review of forestry ETS costs
Forestry Minister Todd McClay says owners have complained of 'excessive costs'.
Big numbers for the Wimbledon of shearing
'We are particularly pleased with the numbers of novice and junior entries.'
Vegetables push through silt left behind by Cyclone Gabrielle
Plant and Food Research is trying to work out how to 'use the silt to our advantage'.
Sheep farming in a ‘challenging place’ - Beef + Lamb NZ
This year's shaping up to be the worst for sheep and beef farmers in the past 15 years.
'Just part of the blood': The Gordons and the Golden Shears
The Gordons have competed in the Golden Shears for decades.
When blade shearing was king
Kem Ormond takes a look at what made the news back in the day.
DCANZ calls for capping of agricultural subsidies
'Agricultural subsidies need to be a central focus of Ministerial Conference discussions.'
Home grown: Couple launch jersey business with their own sheep's wool
You don’t get any more home grown than Tim and Esta Naylor’s range of jerseys.
Toa Henderson wins at Pahīatua Shears
Toa Henderson has now won three major North Island titles before the Golden Shears.
Meet the Rural Sports Awards Lifetime Legacy finalists
Two finalists up for the title from the Highland Games and fencing.
Jack Fagan qualifies for shearing circuit showdown
Jack Fagan has qualified in second place behind favourite Nathan Stratford.
'Extremely dry' conditions on upper South Island farms
Marlborough farmer says dams used for stock water beginning to run dry.
Meet the Outstanding Contribution to Rural Sports finalists
Three finalists up for title from harness racing, shearing sports and gumboot throwing.
Edible bale net takes the cake at Southern Field Days
Orepuki farmer Grant Lightfoot knew he was 'on to something' with Kiwi Eco Net.
Big weekend for Toa Henderson in lead-up to the Golden Shears
Results from the Taumarunui and Āpiti Sport Shears.