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Sheep dog whisperer
Starting dog training with a pup is a successful method that can be learned from a working dog training day with Lloyd Smith.
Farm hands flying in
Both Alix Gray and Jakob Gundersen wanted to learn about sheep and beef farming in New Zealand.
Ministry targets Maori land to boost farming
Converting land to productive use will create jobs, says report.
Easing pets' aches
Linda Clarke hears how a Mid Canterbury business is helping keep animals healthy.
Organic farming keeps growing
Five years ago just 600ha of New Zealand vineyards were certified as organic.
System check essential
IrrigationNZ says farmers should be careful when starting irrigation systems after recent storms- even if damage isn't obvious.
Cheats ruin reputation
The Beekeepers' Association is concerned that drums of manuka honey are being exported then diluted and repackaged using original documentation for financial gain.
Poachers threat to safety
Mid-Canterbury's high-country farmers are battling poachers shooting wild animals on private property.
From pasture to profit
Having grown up on a Ruawai dairy farm, Dennis Wallace has always had a love of the land and strong attraction to dairying.
Bad fences cause trouble
In rural New Zealand, wandering stock are a serious public safety risk. They can also cause costly damage to other people's property.
Funding helps farmers
The Government is investing heavily in the red meat and wool sectors to try to make it a $14 billion industry by 2020.
Stock switch a step up
An allergy to dairy cows and a determination to upskill are just two of the reasons Juan-Paul Theron is excelling in the sheep and beef industry.
Recycling more popular
Bay of Plenty farmers have thrown their support behind voluntary rural recycling and diverted thousands of kilograms of rubbish away from the landfill.
Callous rustlers bring long tenure to an end
The senseless slaughter of prime lambs was the final straw for Rerewhakaaitu sheep farmer Robert Way.