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Raising the next generation of primary industry leaders
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The Country: Rabobank’s Stefan Vogel on the global food supply chain
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New speed shear record set at Te Puna
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New independent director for Alliance Group board
Day replaces Simon Robertson, who will step down from the board at the end of March.
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The Country: 2025's economy with Cameron Bagrie
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Smart collars 'an absolute game-changer' on hill country farms
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New chief executive for NZ Meat Board
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Father and son win big at Peninsula Duvauchelle Shears
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The Country: Nadia Lim and Carlos Bagrie on their ONZMs
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From university to sharemilking: Meet the Hammonds
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Dargaville records lowest annual rainfall as dry spell continues
Record dry weather recorded in parts of Northland, but growers cheer no heavy rain.
Puketoro Station cattle and sheep sale 'went through the roof'
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Man who fleeced gardening group's tools before Christmas owns up
A Northland thief has owned up to stealing all a visiting gardening group's tools
Red gold: LeaderBrand watermelons hit supermarkets early
'We couldn’t have asked for more perfect weather in the early stages of our summer crops.'
Adidas, H&M and other top fashion brands reportedly bought cotton grown by children in India
Investigators also found 'indicators of forced labour' and 'abusive working conditions'.
‘Complete overreach’: Peta calls for compulsory shearing shed webcams, industry fires back
Federated Farmers says the proposal is a 'complete overreach' and impractical.
Farmer says dog attack by mum and pup killed 95 sheep
'They've drilled them all into a creek, all into gateways, and taken them off one by one.'
Opinion: Farm emissions should not be targeted while concrete gets a pass
OPINION: NZ's climate commitments will require emissions reductions by all sectors.
'Reduced to ashes': The perils of haystacks in 1930
"Cases of spontaneous combustion are not uncommon after haymaking."
Growing pains: Scientists paint troubling picture for NZ’s crucial farm pastures
Productivity gains in New Zealand’s plentiful pastures have now stalled, or even declined.
The New Year's races in the 1800s
"A day of real pleasure, the races being held on New Year’s Day each year."
'Disgraceful hit-job': Federated Farmers slams PETA campaign against NZ wool
Organisation claims an undercover investigation revealed mistreatment on NZ farms.
Gisborne leader honoured as dame for 50 years of service to Māori and business
Ingrid Collins honoured as dame, recognising 50 years of leadership in Māori governance.
Honoured: My Food Bag’s Nadia Lim and Carlos Bagrie
“It’s not an award for us, it’s an award for the industry.”
Dame Lydia Ko and honours for former All Blacks coaches and My Food Bag founders
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