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Roundabout grass mown down by vigilante hay baler
Long grass is being turned into hay on a busy Bay of Plenty roundabout.
Farmers urged to keep an eye out for fall armyworm
Highly invasive moth can wreak havoc on maize and sweetcorn crops.
Why this student wants to future-proof farms against natural disasters
“Finding different ways to diversify will ensure we can keep farming into the future.”
Tackling NZ's 'wool conundrum'
Mark Patterson and Todd McClay will tour woolsheds across NZ over the next three months.
Canada breaching CPTPP costs NZ dairy an estimated $120m
DCANZ says financial losses as a result of Canada breaching the CPTPP continue to grow.
'Highlight of my day': Luxon competes in tractor-pull at Southern Field Days
Luxon says agriculture is 'the backbone of the New Zealand economy' at Gore event.
Mark National Lamb Day with shawarma lamb salad recipe
This delicious Mediterranean dish has nuanced flavours and hearty ingredients.
'We’re not going to mess around': Waiho River shift threatens Franz Josef 'poo ponds'
Council keeping a close eye on the weather forecasts and projected rainfalls.
'It’s a hell of an experience': Farmers urged to take to the waves
'We would like to get as many Mid Canterbury farmers as possible trying out surfing.'
Farming research: Great - what do we do with it?
OPINION: Few reviews give insights that farmers can use.
'Never seen anything like it': Wairoa maize farmer recalls storm's anniversary
'My Red Bands were not enough to walk around in, it was a struggle'.
Farmers in their 70s keep shearing competition alive
Ralph Smith, 76, and Jim Comrie, 79, come to the rescue at the Arapohue Show Shears.
'Not as efficient': Meat processing delays on the cards
Farmers holding onto stock for longer may cause problems along the chain.
'More vulnerable now': Flood risk worry for grower after Cyclone Gabrielle
'My father set up this business about 50 years ago and we’re starting from the bottom.'
'They just swerved around': The whistler who saved a herd of swimming cows
'I was calling them out of sheer panic. They started coming towards my voice.'
'Priceless': Sale of prized stud ram helps put thousands of meals on tables
Clifton Downs Southdown Stud breeder donated proceeds to Meat the Need and Feed Out.
'Awesome surprise': Otago Southland Young Farmer of the Year announced
'It’s a bit surreal to get the win. The biggest challenge was making sure I kept calm.'
Fonterra lifts 2024 milk price forecast
CEO Hurrell says Fonterra is well placed to weather geopolitical uncertainty.
'Pretty simple': Horticulture business trials electric harvester
Leaderbrand is the first in NZ to trial new electric harvesting equipment.
'Screaming for my life': Man who lost leg in 'horrific' accident now helps amputees
'I can’t even describe... how painful that was. Like the pain went through my organs.'
The place where wetlands are increasing, not decreasing
The project has created 10ha of wetland and preserved a remnant native forest.
Why Hamilton neighbourhood is being renamed
The former dairy farm will ultimately be home for up to 20,000 residents.
'Horror movie': Irish farm worker who lost arm in NZ accident wins $6m court battle
But Kiwi farm boss says he will review Irish judgment; claims worker accepted fault.
Thousands of Spanish farmers stage tractor protest
Demonstrations expected to continue over the coming weeks with a major protest in Madrid.
$30k boost for primary industry advisory sector
Govt wants to ensure "we make farming an attractive career option for young people again".
Hawke’s Bay in brief: 12 hour DJ set to promote good mental health
DJ Sneeky will play an epic 12-hour set at Live like a Lotus event in Hastings.
Seventh open win at Dannevirke for Rowland Smith
The win heralded the champion Hawke's Bay shearer's return to competition.
Higher NZ farmgate milk prices beckon after strong GDT auction
What was driving demand at this morning's Global Dairy Auction?
Trends point to alternative foods over traditional agriculture
Opinion: Developing integrated climate, energy and alternative food plan for NZ is timely.
Research shows farmers' main concern for the next decade
'This research captures the zeitgeist of the New Zealand primary sector very well.'
British TikTokers accuse NZ berry farm of unfairly firing them after one day
The couple and owner are at odds about the situation.
The value of financial assets owned by 10 big post-settlement iwi
Asset returns decreased and half the iwi reported financial losses.
'Raw deal': Waitaki MP defends farmers in maiden speech
'Farming sentiment is the worst I have ever seen,' Miles Anderson told Parliament.