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Driverless, low-emissions tractor in development for orchards

As well as lower emissions, reduced spray drift & improved soil and tree health expected.

Editorial: Cheers to the dairy farmers

Tourism looks set for another hard year, so good dairy industry news is welcome.

'Crisis point': Labour shortage taking its toll on red meat industry

"I think it's fair to say that everyone has been doing it tough," MIA CEO says.

Local Focus: Shepherdess making connections

Shepherdess magazine is connecting rural women.

The great Kiwi ute: A love affair

Kurt Bayer explores just why we love our utes so much.

Niwa warns of low soil moisture deficit in parts of Northland

Northland farmers in a strong position for now despite scorching weather.

'Beach days and muggy nights': What the Bay will have plenty of this summer

But the warm weather brings with it some concerns for farmers.

Farmers urge change to 'legacy attitudes' towards deer hunting

Farmers are struggling with a surging deer population

NZ milk production up but cow numbers fall

More milk from fewer cows trend continues.

Back-to-back cattle sales successful in Central Otago

Bidding and the weather were hot at double-header cattle sale in Central Otago last week.

Waverley dairy farms scoop environmental awards

Two Waverley dairy farms are fencing and protecting biodiversity in their gullies.

Ballance Agri-Nutrients' Whangārei Hub site blessed ahead of work starting

The hub is phase two of more than $50m of investment into the North's economy by the firm.

Stuart Nash: No apology to 'racist, anti-vax' elements at Groundswell protests

Nash says 'horrifying' post about his friend Mahuta means no backdown.

Tararua Young Farmers put through their paces

Eleven young farmers in the Southern East Coast District Finals at Woodville Race Course.

Groundswell NZ's 'Mother of all Protests' takes steps to avoid being hijacked by anti-vaxxers

Groundswell organisers say they want to distance the rural protest from anti-vaxxers.

Tractors, 4WDs, utes descend on Auckland city, town centres in Groundswell protest

'Let everybody know we are here and we are not happy with what's going on in this country'