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“A healthier river means a healthier community."
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We’re concerned about ... the potential loss of independence on the PGG Wrightson board.'
Mighty fine: Wool classer earns near-perfect score for fleece
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Rural Games: Which NZ school came out on top?
Over 200 students from 10 schools took part in the Clash of the Colleges this year.
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'It’s good to see the first improvement in farmer confidence for quite some time now.'
From vines to fencelines: Old vineyard posts find a new home on-farm
Repost has been repurposing vineyard fence posts for the past four years.
Jack Jordan reigns supreme again at Rural Sports Awards
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Are rural school pet days still a thing?
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Shear frustration from the 1930s to now
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Opinion: How rural NZ can 'join together' to save the Commonwealth Games
Opinion: The rural sector needs to put its best Red Band forward and take on the hosting.
Celebrating dairy farmers on International Women's Day
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Dairy finalists announced for 2024 Ahuwhenua Trophy
The Ahuwhenua Trophy celebrates excellence in Māori farming.
'My primary concern is with the cows': Live export ban petition gains support
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'Best display in a long time': Wānaka A&P Show sees record fleece entries
Judges were blown away by the quality of fleeces at Wānaka’s A&P show this year.
Farmers move from sheep to beef 'to make life a bit easier'
The Smiths are changing stocking ratios on their 370ha sheep and beef farm in Hillend.
'All so horsey': Good things from small packages at HOY
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Audits on forestry practices will improve: industry
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GDT's positive run faces 2.3pc set back
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'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
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Opinion: What nature can teach us about resilience
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ANZ's Commodities Index gained 3.5 per cent in February
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'Hardcase': Rookie axeman needs parental sign-off at Rural Games
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China tries to stabilise pig population as pork prices plunge
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