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Leon Samuels wins Golden Shears open shearing final
Results from the 62nd Golden Shears International Shearing and Woolhandling Championships.
Opinion: Let's work to attract and retain great people on farm
OPINION: Farmers are telling me how difficult it is to find the staff they need.
Farmers selling stock, land amid ‘extreme’ drought
Parts of Marlborough are having their driest period since 1930.
'Big shock': Maui Milk tells suppliers to stop milking
Maui Milk emailed its 13 Waikato suppliers on Monday afternoon telling them to stop.
Sunflowers, a maize maze and lawnmower racing on display at Northland Field Days
The country's second-largest field days drew crowds in the thousands.
Wairoa schoolgirl wins as youth dominate first day of Golden Shears
Results from day one of competition in Masterton.
'Excessive': Govt launches independent review of forestry ETS costs
Forestry Minister Todd McClay says owners have complained of 'excessive costs'.
Big numbers for the Wimbledon of shearing
'We are particularly pleased with the numbers of novice and junior entries.'
Vegetables push through silt left behind by Cyclone Gabrielle
Plant and Food Research is trying to work out how to 'use the silt to our advantage'.
Sheep farming in a ‘challenging place’ - Beef + Lamb NZ
This year's shaping up to be the worst for sheep and beef farmers in the past 15 years.
Dogs' skills on show at Wanganui Centre event
Raetihi Collie Club hosted the Wanganui Centre Championships dog trials.
'Just part of the blood': The Gordons and the Golden Shears
The Gordons have competed in the Golden Shears for decades.
When blade shearing was king
Kem Ormond takes a look at what made the news back in the day.
Opinion: Farmers encouraged to have a say on proposed freshwater plan change
Opinion: Farmers in Northland are feeling exhausted after the challenges of 2023.
DCANZ calls for capping of agricultural subsidies
'Agricultural subsidies need to be a central focus of Ministerial Conference discussions.'
Home grown: Couple launch jersey business with their own sheep's wool
You don’t get any more home grown than Tim and Esta Naylor’s range of jerseys.
Toa Henderson wins at Pahīatua Shears
Toa Henderson has now won three major North Island titles before the Golden Shears.
Meet the Rural Sports Awards Lifetime Legacy finalists
Two finalists up for the title from the Highland Games and fencing.
Jack Fagan qualifies for shearing circuit showdown
Jack Fagan has qualified in second place behind favourite Nathan Stratford.
Frank Sydenham Trust scholarship extended throughout NZ
Frank Sydenham Trust $100,000 Scholarship widens eligibility criteria.
'Extremely dry' conditions on upper South Island farms
Marlborough farmer says dams used for stock water beginning to run dry.
Meet the Outstanding Contribution to Rural Sports finalists
Three finalists up for title from harness racing, shearing sports and gumboot throwing.
Edible bale net takes the cake at Southern Field Days
Orepuki farmer Grant Lightfoot knew he was 'on to something' with Kiwi Eco Net.
Big weekend for Toa Henderson in lead-up to the Golden Shears
Results from the Taumarunui and Āpiti Sport Shears.
Meet the Young Rural Sportsperson of the Year finalists
Two finalists are up for the title, a shearer and a harness driver.
Kiwifruit industry ticks Zespri plans to boost growers' shares investment
Industry alignment of growers and shareholders seen as major challenge ahead.
Rare breeds on show at Huiroa farm
From llamas to clydesdales, creatures great and small are on show at the Taranaki farm.
Meet the Rural Sportswoman of the Year finalists
Three finalists from the worlds of harness racing, shearing and timbersports.
Meet the Rural Sportsman of the Year finalists
Three finalists are up for the title, from ploughing, Timbersports and sheepdog trials.
Ireland and NZ team up to research methane emissions
NZ and Ireland working together to research methane emissions.
'Mad cow' disease restrictions on blood donations to be lifted next week
After more than 20 years, the restriction will be removed on February 29.
2D trees lead to boost in yield for fruit growers
"For apples, it's about double and for cherries, it's about a 50 per cent increase."