Candidates line up for Horticulture NZ board
Four candidates will vie for two positions on the Horticulture New Zealand Board.
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Heartland Bank teams up with rural youth
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Rural Women sponsor 2018 WoolOn Awards
Rural Women New Zealand are again the primary sponsor for the 2018 WoolOn Awards.
Fieldays exhibitions celebrate rural life in Waikato
Two exhibitions celebrating the rural spirit of New Zealand have opened in Hamilton.
Special edition New Holland tractor will stay on Te Kawa farm
A special-edition T6070 New Holland tractor will remain on a Te Kawa farm.
Dr Nic Lees: Agriculture sector conditions unsustainable
Dr Nic Lees says New Zealand agriculture cannot continue with business as usual.
Bakers test their skills against NZ's best
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Celebrating 50 years of National Fieldays
50 years of Fieldays is being celebrated in an exhibition at Waikato Museum.
Climate change likely to lead to diseases says report
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Children's book author very grateful indeed
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Farm Gauge tool puts focus on farm practices and systems
The Farm Gauge was launched at the DairyNZ Farmers' Forum in Waipa last week.
Vet: Cow hoof - Where the pedal (bone) meets metal
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Te Awamutu cafe tackling children's hunger
The pay-it-forward initiative buys lunch for a hungry child in Te Awamutu.
Sharing, caring and tolerance key to happy marriage, Te Awamutu couple say
Last week Te Awamutu's David and Fay Haberfield celebrated 60 years of marriage.
Kiwi tourists get VIP treatment after escaping burning bus at Gallipoli
The group has been fed, clothed and put up in five-star hotels.
Opinion: Spare a thought for Sam Gaze
He is still a young man growing up in this world.
Te Awamutu's former Plunket Nurse turns 100
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Firefighters battle house fire near Te Awamutu
The fire reportedly started in the roof.
Waikato Dairy awards winners announced
The major winners in the 2018 Waikato Dairy Industry Awards were first-time entrants.
Dairy conversion good decision for Waikato farming couple
Converting a sheep and beef farm to dairy has proven a good decision for a Waikato couple.
Grow kahikatea to add resilience to your farm
Using native kahikatea for shelter and along drains helps preserve the landscape.
Benneydale School students learn about genetics at Storth Oaks
Students are learning about tools used to improve genetics on an Otorohanga beef farm.
Feed budget: Make the right decisions on drying off
Correct feeding and drying off decisions are important to maximise this season.
Exciting times for AgFirst Engineering
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National Fieldays and Massey University team up
New Zealand National Fieldays Society has a new partner in the form of Massey University.
Couple steal the show at Te Awamutu Jersey Cattle Club competition
Richard and Pauline Adam were the stars of the recent Te Awamutu Jersey Cattle Club.
Te Kuiti's Dr Keith Buswell wins 2018 Peter Snow Memorial Award
Te Kuiti GP Dr Keith Buswell is the recipient of the 2018 Peter Snow Memorial Award.
Letters: Raw milk has benefits
Raw milk is classed as a complete food and is very good for you, says a reader.
Support for grandparents raising grandkids in Te Awamutu
It's a challenging and complex job that some grandparents find themselves taking on.
Te Awamutu writer signs international deal
Kiwicorn will soon be hitting shelves in bookstores in the UK, USA and Australia.
Motorcycle smashes through Te Awamutu motorcycle shop following police chase
The motorcycle crashed into Wilks Penny Motorcycles.
Te Awamutu: Rabbit owners urged to vaccinate pets against new virus
The release of a new strain of rabbit disease isn't what the Easter Bunny wanted to hear.
Half-way mark: Waipa Mayor expecting rates rises below 2%
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Can we fix it? Cambridge co op reviving the repair-it-yourself approach
Bring along a broken possession and have a go at fixing it with the help of others.