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How the Rural Advocacy Hub is bringing unity to Fieldays
Politicians, including Agriculture Minister Todd McClay, plan to attend.
Fieldays kicks off today: what’s the outlook?
Fieldays spokesperson Taryn Storey joins Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW to take the pulse of the rural sector as the iconic agricultural event kicks off. Video / Herald NOW
Moving Day: Farmers reminded to update NAIT records
Farmers must update NAIT records after moving herds on June 1.
Healing and life lessons from horses in Waikato
Sue Court and her wife bought a small farm in New Zealand to focus on horses.
Hunter Wells: Talking tractors with the face on the $5 note
OPINION: Hunter Wells hobnobbed with Sir Edmund Hillary and has the photo to prove it.
'Exciting': Turning blueberry waste into eco-friendly packaging
Scion and Mamaku Blue are developing sustainable fibre trays for blueberries.
NZ’s timber industry braces for tough times ahead
China's construction slump hits NZ's timber exports, says expert Jeff Tombleson.
Biofuel-powered kiwifruit ship an 'exciting step forward'
The Kowhai used biofuel made from used cooking oil bunkered in Hong Kong.
Jessica Cameron’s journey from student to shepherd
Growing Future Farmers graduate secures a shepherd job on a Te Akau farm in the Waikato.
Solar panels slash farmer's power bills
Malcolm Jones' milking shed is entirely solar-powered, comprising 380 panels.
Why John Rohloff is dubbed 'Mr Consistency' in excavation
Te Puke is now home to the county’s second-best excavator operator.
Scholarship winner to get scientific with farming
'This scholarship will allow me to focus even more on my academic and career goals.'
‘Really lucky’: Farmers grateful for training programme
Growing Future Farmers is a training programme aimed at increasing industry skills.
Once-a-day milking a winning choice for King Country couple
OAD milking move made in the 2023-24 season as costs were getting 'out of control'.
Northern Ireland to the North Island: A well-travelled tractor
Stanley Wilson's 33-year-old 3080 is still in regular use.
More from The Country
'Dark horse' emerges: Meiji named as potential bidder for Fonterra's Mainland
Japanese food group Meiji is listed on the Nikkei 225.
Finding forever home for old farming dogs getting harder - charity
The charity has rehomed about 18,000 farming canines over the last decade.
A nod to back-country culture: Gisborne author gains book recognition
Sam Gibson finds recognition boosts his confidence as a new author.
More from Rural Life
Finding forever home for old farming dogs getting harder - charity
The charity has rehomed about 18,000 farming canines over the last decade.
'Quite fun': Hamish's quail egg business takes flight
Hamish began rearing quails for their eggs at age 11.
Why every garden needs a persimmon tree
Opinion: Even if you don't like persimmons, the tree can be a real talking piece.
More from SunLive and The Weekend Sun
'We won't be funding it': Roads for 8000-home development debated
The development in Te Tumu is set to house 15,500 people when completed.
Fiji Drua coach to lead Tauranga rugby team
The tournament starts in July, with the final before an All Blacks test in September.
900km mission: 15-year-old's long ride to Parliament to support Māori wards
Jack, 15, will ride from Whakatāne to Wellington, starting on June 28.