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Grandstand empty but no shortage of seating
Thousands are expected in the last days of the Horse of the Year Show.

Five orchardists fined nearly $200k for illegal water take
All pleaded guilty to the charges relating to the unlawful takes at their orchard.

Celebrating dairy farmers on International Women's Day
O’Malley and Carpenter are great examples of thousands of dairy-farming women around NZ.

'It's a tragedy': Person dies in big house fire in Normanby
Neighbours were woken by the flashing lights of emergency services.

Dairy finalists announced for 2024 Ahuwhenua Trophy
The Ahuwhenua Trophy celebrates excellence in Māori farming.

Victoria Square still market's home
Farmers' market has been part of Saturday activities in Cambridge for many years.

'Fast-moving' roadside fire in Timaru upgraded to third alarm
The vegetation fire has been spreading quickly, engulfing trees in its path.

Synlait delays first-half result, keeps market guessing
Cash-strapped Synlait Milk had delayed the release of its first-half result.

The Country: Projects and progress with Shane Jones
Shane Jones, Kerry Allen, Chris Russell, and Chris Hipkins.

The next step in the battle against bovine facial eczema
Facial eczema costs the NZ dairy sector at least $100 million annually in lost production.

Big catch: Whitianga to host fishing contest with $1.8 million in prizes
The Kubota Billfish Classic returns to Whitianga next week.

'My primary concern is with the cows': Live export ban petition gains support
'People from all over the world are looking at New Zealand and saying 'What's going on?''

Dutch elm disease could have devastating effect on Waipa trees
Infected trees need to be felled, and chipped, burned or buried to limit spread.

'Best display in a long time': Wānaka A&P Show sees record fleece entries
Judges were blown away by the quality of fleeces at Wānaka’s A&P show this year.

Twilight Gala to support Lepperton School
Money raised at the gala will go towards funding activities and supplies for the school.

Farmers move from sheep to beef 'to make life a bit easier'
The Smiths are changing stocking ratios on their 370ha sheep and beef farm in Hillend.

The China enigma: NZ commodities face a mixed outlook
NZ's main commodities face uncertainty in their biggest market - China.

How to cope when the honey business isn't so sweet
Sponsored content: Nelson beekeeper on how he manages the ups and downs of his industry.

Paraiti Catchment Care Group under spotlight
Group established in 2020 by members of the Te Ranga community.

Audits on forestry practices will improve: industry
International attention is continuing to hone in on forestry practices on the East Coast.

GDT's positive run faces 2.3pc set back
Key products skim milk powder and whole milk powder both dropped.

'A tough time for all concerned': Dry conditions hit South Island farmers
Rural Support Trusts to make sure farmers have the support they need.

Pig and deer focus of DoC hunting competition
The annual Pureora Hunting Competition will kick off next week.

How sheepdogs help both farmers and conservationists
Livestock guardian dogs alleviate stress for both the livestock and the livestock owners,

Watch: Large bull caught walking the street in suburban Nelson
Police responded to the call out along with Animal Control.

Zespri battles fake kiwifruit packaging in China
China’s Public Prosecutor’s Office told Zespri it would prosecute the crimes.

Tracking cow burps and leaky gas pipelines: NZ's first Govt-funded space mission
Backers defend $29m spend.

'Emaciated and at the point of death': Crown opens case in animal cruelty trial
Farmer Warren Koberstein is on trial facing animal cruelty charges.