'Safe place to buy fruit and veg': Drop in visitors at Hawke's Bay Farmers' Market
The Hawke's Bay Farmers' Market saw a modest turnout on its first weekend at red.
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Perendale ram sells for $15,500
Perendale ram sells for $15,500. Video / Michael Curreen / ODT
24-hour Shear-a-thon to raise money for Southland Charity Hospital
The rural sector is uniting again to help those battling cancer in the South.
Entries open for Fieldays No.8 Wire National Art Award
Multi-disciplinary artist Eugene Kara is this year's judge
Golden Shears cancelled for a second time
The championships were to have been held on March 3-5, 2022.
Wānaka Rodeo joins Covid cancellation list
Another popular Otago summer event has been cancelled.
Govt support wanted for smaller A and P shows
Call made as Australian Govt gives another $25 million to assist agricultural shows.
Canterbury Show Day returns without a crowd
Livestock competitions returned to Canterbury Agricultural Park last week.
Masks and bubbles: NZ Cup Day a little different this year
Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the event will be for a select few only.
Ashburton A and P Show goes ahead without crowds
Ribbons, cups and camaraderie continued to shine, despite alert level 2 restrictions.
Southern Field Days cancellation an 'agonising decision'
Cancellation will have a "huge effect" on Gore and the wider community.
Pandemic devastates North Island shearing competitions
All pre-Christmas North Island A&P show shearing sports competitions cancelled.
Westland Young Farmers' Club launched
New club in Greymouth set up after people expressed interest in getting involved.
'Gutting': Addington Cup Week to go ahead without public for first time in 117 years
The decision is due to Canterbury still being at alert level 2.
Farmers, breeders rue lost chance to showcase stock at NZ Ag Show
"Pretty gutting that it's not happening again this year."
'All the stops' pulled out to get fans in for Ranfurly Shield game
Structured system that can automatically provide spacing between stand groups created.
'Hugely disappointed': New Zealand A&P Show cancelled for second year in a row
An estimated 100,000 people normally attend the show.
Whakatu Freezing Works closure commemoration
On Friday October 10, 1986, Whakatu closed and all workers were laid off
Covid-19: Cup and Show Week may be closed to Canterbury public
Level 2 restrictions may mean the public cannot attend Canterbury's annual cup week.
Two for 2: Big shearing events to go ahead under Covid restrictions
NZ Merino Shears and NZ Spring Shears will take place in October.
Hawke's Bay show cancelled for the first time in almost 80 years
The 158-year-old centrepiece event was last cancelled in World War II.
Uncertainty puts historic Hawke's Bay A and P show at risk
Lack of Government grants means show is also at financial risk without gate-takings.
The NZ Agricultural Show must go on - president
Canterbury A&P Association president hopes region will be in Level 1 for November show.
Māori sheep and beef farmers encouraged to enter Ahuwhenua Trophy
Competition designed to recognise excellence in Māori farming .
Foothills wins Best Young Farmers Club award
"It's a wonderful recognition of what we've achieved the past few years."
Big crowds expected across Northland for 'howl of a protest'
Utes and tractors will gather from 11am in Whangārei, Dargaville, Kerikeri and Kaitaia.
Young Farmer of the Year named
First time competitor and Taranaki/Manawatu finalist wins Young Farmer Grand Final.
High spending expected at Fieldays
Fieldays was cancelled last year due to Covid-19 so anticipation for this year was high.
Dire shortage of hotels and motels leaves Fieldays visitors scrambling
Exhibitors are staying in campervans due to city's lack of accommodation.
Ploughman sets his grandsons on the straight and narrow
Dave McDonald has encouraged his grandsons to take part in NZ Ploughing Championships.
Former MP Colin King to shear again
King reckons politics could do with some of the passion and camaraderie of shearing.
Salmon no-show: 200 unlucky entrants at fishing competition
The competition prizes totalled $10,000 but no-one caught a salmon.
HOY cancellation wipes $5.29m visitor spend for businesses
"We've already purchased several hundred thousand dollars' worth of stock."
Covid-19: Biggest A&P show of the year hangs in balance
Last year it was connected to a number of Covid-19 cases at the World Hereford Conference.