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A second shot at Young Farmer title for Hamilton's Hugh Jackson
'Probably my last crack at the big dance, so it’s now or never to give it everything.'
Women win three of four finals at Ohura Shears
Laura Bradley, Sarah Bryant and Jodiesha Kirkpatrick dominated at the Ohura Show.
Avian flu has hit US egg farmers hard
It's unclear how much the industry has spent on biosecurity.
11-year-old Jack’s Hereford dream
Jack Courtman wants to own his own herd of Herefords one day.
‘Bad conditions’: Shearers’ quarters back in the day
Some farmers ran foul of the Shearers Accommodation Bill of 1919.
Vege tips: Why carrots are worth their weight in gold
Opinion: Well-organised gardeners can be rewarded with carrots almost all year round.
Opinion: A big night out of indoor bowls
Opinion: It took exactly four bowls for me to make a dick of myself.
Māori organic farmer shares her growing practices
An earth-friendly film is being shown in Katikati.
'Perfect solution': Inside a dairy farm's composting shelter
'It’s looking after our cows more than anything.'
'Balm for the community': Historic lodge to rise again after fire
'The new build will enable us to continue the legacy of the grand old homestead.'
Morrinsville A&P Show goes from strength to strength
The town's population is less than 10,000. Last year 8000 people attended its A&P Show.
The Country: Federated Farmers on Cyclone Gabrielle
Toby Williams, Professor Julian Paton, Jane Smith, Barry Soper, Chris Brandolino.
Agribusiness told to pay nearly $450,000 after worker crushed to death
WorkSafe found Turley Farms had no plan in place for managing farm traffic indoors.
Totara Estate celebrates National Lamb Day
NZ's first-ever frozen export meat shipment to the UK came from the historic farmstead.
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.'
'Pukekos love it': Growing wasabi in Canterbury
Growing wasabi started as a hobby for Fenton Wood; now it's a fully-fledged business.
The robots that could replace fungicides
UV-C light targets mildew at night, preventing pathogen regeneration.
The Country: National Lamb Day at Parliament
N Guy, A Thomson, C Luxon, T McClay, J Pemberton, T Charteris, E Crutchley, J Luxton.
Central Otago farmer Emma Crutchley on National Lamb Day
Maniototo sheep and beef farmer keen on others to have a "celebratory chop" on Saturday.
Environmental group at odds with regulator over Roundup
ELI has concerns about popular weedkiller Roundup and its active ingredient glyphosate.
'We respect each other': Family comes first at High Peak Station
Canterbury sheep farmer Hamish Guild has had 20 years in the industry.
Lessons to be learnt as Waimea Dam opens
The dam's final cost reached $211 million, double the initial estimate.
Toa Henderson and Pagan Rimene win big at Otago Shears
Pagan Rimene successfully defended her title of New Zealand Woolhandler of the Year.
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.