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Skellerup posts record profit despite footwear sales slump

Skellerup expected its full-year profit to be between $52 and $56 million.

How geothermal water changes could impact Bay of Plenty growers

Geothermal water use in the Bay of Plenty is currently under review.

The Country: Damien O'Connor on David Seymour’s Land Rover stunt

Paul Allison, Damien O'Connor, Shane McManaway, N Crawshaw, J Cunninghame, Chris Russell.

Pretty with a purpose: How sunflowers are helping bring back the goodness to cyclone-hit soils

The crop will never be harvested, but it serves a very important purpose.

The 'scars' of Cyclone Gabrielle could linger on hillsides for decades

'Chances are that it’s going to take decades to 100 years, if at all, to patch up.'

'Positive sign': Red meat exports end 2024 on a high

Total export value increased 17% from last December to reach $1.04 billion.

Desert Road closure puts Waimarino A & P Show on the map

“You might just end up stuck, not stuck in a bad way, stuck in a good way.”

The Country: Shane Jones on fisheries reform

Shane Jones, Ben Picton, Craig Wiggins, and Blair Drysdale.

The beauty of rural Ongaonga: Farmers decide to show their 2500 hectare paradise to the world

'We wanted to offer an experience where people could enjoy the beauty of rural NZ.'

The Country: Derek Daniell on sheep without wool

Derek Daniell, Sandra Faulkner, Karen Morrish, and Phil Duncan.

Youngest contestant wins Taranaki Manawatū Young Farmer final

"To take out the win was really exciting," Jock Bourke, 19, said.

Kiwi Jack Fagan wins world's richest speed shear

Te Kūiti's Fagan triumphs in a field stacked with talent.

'All bananas are not created equal': Northland growers embrace variety

Bananas from Northland's Tippu Farm include Misi Luki and Hua Moa varieties.

Will a $10/kg milk price hinder Fonterra’s plan to sell consumer business?

Fonterra's prices might be going up to $10 a kilo at the farm gate.

81-year-old farmer died in quad bike roll while fencing

Macdonald, a familiar face at the Hastings saleyards, died in Patoka on Tuesday afternoon.

Vege tips: Time to think about autumn

Opinion: It's time to start thinking about autumn - and even winter.

The Dunedin, Captain Murray, and NZ's first frozen meat cargo

The cargo included 4311 sheep, 598 lamb carcasses, and 2226 sheep tongues.

Ten years of giving back to the community

A Paengaroa orchard company is giving back to the Te Puke community.