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Retire or get help: Elderly farmer fined for neglect of cows that were euthanised
A neighbour reported a cow lying in the yard was "barely alive".
When blade shearing was king
Kem Ormond takes a look at what made the news back in the day.
PGG Wrightson dividends in doubt after profit slump
PGG Wrightson's first-half result reflects tough times down on the farm.
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.
Meet the Young Rural Sportsperson of the Year finalists
Two finalists are up for the title, a shearer and a harness driver.
Kiwifruit industry ticks Zespri plans to boost growers' shares investment
Industry alignment of growers and shareholders seen as major challenge ahead.
Meet the Rural Sportswoman of the Year finalists
Three finalists from the worlds of harness racing, shearing and timbersports.
Meet the Rural Sportsman of the Year finalists
Three finalists are up for the title, from ploughing, Timbersports and sheepdog trials.
'Mad cow' disease restrictions on blood donations to be lifted next week
After more than 20 years, the restriction will be removed on February 29.
Severely underweight: Farming couple fined nearly $50,000 for animal neglect
A Northland couple has been banned from dairy farming due to animal neglect.
2D trees lead to boost in yield for fruit growers
"For apples, it's about double and for cherries, it's about a 50 per cent increase."
Stratford on target for third national shearing circuit title
Southland shearer the favourite to win the PGG Wrightson Vetmed National Shearing Circuit.
Scientists welcome regulator’s call sorting ‘null segregants’ from GMOs
Scientists have welcomed the EPA's new clarification of GMO-derived 'null segregants'.
'It’s depressing': Gabrielle still hammering kiwifruit growers
'There's a lot saying how they’re hating going out into the orchard at the moment.'
'I grabbed her': Woman remembers cow that swam her to safety during floods
Cow 569's story became a tale of survival from the lower North Island floods of 2004.
No run of the mill oats: Naming honour for family
Five generations of the Gardyne family had been growing oats north of Gore since 1876.
Competition heats up on the road to Golden Shears
Five events last weekend as hundreds hit the road heading for the 'Wimbledon of Shearing'.
LIC says bacterial contamination behind faulty sire semen
LIC focused on implementing recommendations of an independent review.
Finalists announced for 2024 NZ Rural Sports Awards
Awards to celebrate the rural sports community during NZ Rural Games weekend.
The full-fat milk renaissance fuelled by Gen Z, TikTok and science
Whole milk has become cool again — and a surprising demographic is driving sales.
'So happy': Facebook Lost & Found group finds stolen lab notes
'I can’t describe how relieved I was.'
One million cubic metres of sediment as Waiho River shifts - again
A river threatening the Franz Josef sewerage ponds has suddenly changed its course.
Why watermelons are cheaper right now
Are you eating the whole melon? Here's why you should eat the rind.
Pāmu Farms takes hit from dairy slump, Cyclone Gabrielle
The state-owned enterprise has improved it full-year forecast.
'I'm stoked': Aorangi Young Farmer of the Year announced
Pleasant Point young farmer and first-time competitor earns a spot at grand final.