Dairy winners announced for 2024 Ahuwhenua Trophy
Farm manager Ben Purua and Wairarapa Moana ki Pouākani Incorporation honoured at awards.
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Farming for Profit field day at Ngātapa this month
Beef+Lamb NZ invites farmers to a field day on Farming for Profit.
Holy Cow: Hall of Fame for bull that fathered 17,000 daughters
"We knew he was a good bull."
AgResearch to showcase genetic tech opportunities at Fieldays
'Genetic modification and gene editing may offer solutions to help farmers.'
Fieldays Innovation Awards draw in 64 nominations
Finalists will participate in both an online judging pre-event and on-site judging.
'Beyond impressive': Manawatū couple win Responsible Dairying Award
The Stewarts have created wetlands and planted thousands of native trees on their farm.
Preparations for 56th Fieldays ramp up
This year's event will have a line-up of 1000 exhibitors at Mystery Creek.
Rural Advocacy Hub at Fieldays 2024
"We can achieve a lot more for farmers than any one organisation can working alone."
Meat the Need asks Canterbury to 'pack and give back'
Charity asks businesses across Canterbury to help pack food boxes.
Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year 2024 announced
Winner recognised for her outstanding passion and advocacy for the dairy industry.
Senior A&P figures hopeful of salvaging this year's NZ Ag Show
Last week, organisers cancelled the 2024 event, saying it wasn't financially viable.
NZ Ag Show - deal reached with Christchurch Council
'The A&P Show is such an important event for both the rural and local community.'
Hopes for Corriedale Shears amid NZ Agricultural Show cancellation
The Corriedale shears, established almost 60 years ago, has never had a cancellation.
A&P Agricultural Show cancelled this year in Christchurch
Organisers of the A&P show in Christchurch say it's not financially viable.
Fieldays Faithful: The visitor who's been more than 30 times
Bronwyn has been coming to Fieldays for over 30 years now.
Central Otago shearer first to shear 500 Merino ewes in eight hours
Not a bad effort for someone who reckoned he shore 'like s***'.
Taranaki loader driver wins national champs
Stratford's Travid Young came out on top against 12 other machine operators.
Woolshed Roadshow comes to Fordell
Town will come to country at a Fordell woolshed next Wednesday
Last chance a charm for Northern Young Farmer of the Year
Caleb Eady's win has secured him the only remaining spot in the grand final.
Meet the finalists for Dairy Woman of the Year
Meet Myfanwy Alexander, Amber Carpenter, Katrina Roberts and Michelle Ruddell.
Ploughing champs to keep Waikato on the straight and narrow
Winners from this event will head to the Czech Republic for the 2025 World Championships.
Four finalists announced for Dairy Woman of the Year
"Based on this wide variety of skills the dairy industry is in good heart for the future."
'Whatever I got was a bonus': Shearer claims title after serious farming accident
Injuries suffered in a farming accident in 2021 saw him have to learn to walk again.
'A real surprise': Dennis Main is Waikato BOP Young Farmer of the Year
Piarere Young Farmers member said he wasn't expecting to take out the regional final.
'The miracle man': David Buick wins NZ Shears open final
A 2021 farm accident left Wairarapa shearer wondering if he'd even walk again.
Welsh win third and final shearing test in NZ
Wales recorded their first test win on Kiwi soil, in Te Kuiti on Friday night.
Sheep race set to be a traffic-stopper in Te Kuiti
The event was cancelled last year due to health and safety concerns.
Kiwis win second shearing test against Wales
NZ may have the lead but Wales is closing the points gap.
CHB to host NZ-Wales battle while bay locals fight for national glory
It will be a big day for shearing in Central Hawke's Bay.
Third-generation cowboy takes out national rodeo championship
Rotorua rider named all-around champion cowboy.
'World is your oyster': Field trip teaches pupils about agriculture
“Don’t get limited to thinking you need to be a farmer to be involved in agriculture."
Fieldays waiting in the wings
The 56th iteration of the event will feature more than 1000 exhibitors.
Dean Candy and Oromāhue Trust named regional supreme winner in environment awards
Oromahoe Trust, managed by Dean Candy, wins 2024 regional farming award
Rural news in brief: Fieldays and bird hunting licences
A quick look at what's happening in rural New Zealand.