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Business in the front, party in the back this Fieldays
'The team have nailed it – it’s a strategy that everyone can understand.'
Waikato's Jo Sheridan is Dairy Woman of the Year 2025
'She doesn’t just talk about change; she rolls up her sleeves and makes it happen.'
Hawke’s Bay butcher a cut above almost all the rest
'I never would have thought picking up a knife would get me close to the Eiffel Tower.'
Big win for Mark Dillon at NZ Ploughing Champs
It was Dillon's fourth win in the conventional section at the championships.
Cameron Smith wins Otago Southland Young Farmer final
It was Cameron Smith’s second time competing in the regional final.
Week of acclaim for Hawke's Bay's farmers of the year
A Central Hawke's Bay farming couple win the big one – Farmer of the Year.
Brendan Attrill wins Taranaki farm environment award
Third-generation farmer milks 350 cows on 163ha at Huinga, focusing on sustainability.
Raglan dairy farmer wins Waikato farm environment award
Dedication to animal welfare and the environment helped Tor Pedersen win.
Meet the 2025 Dairy Woman of the Year finalists
Frances Beeston, Jo Sheridan and Lara Sutton are all in the running this year.
Gareth McKerchar wins Aorangi Young Farmer final again
Gareth McKerchar has won the Aorangi Young Farmer of the Year for the second year in a row
NZ Champs and Golden Shears double for Toa Henderson
Results from the 39th New Zealand Shearing Championships at Te Kūiti on March 27-29.
Paerata Abraham regains NZ Shears open speed shear title
Wairarapa shearing contractor Paerata Abraham beat his employee, Llyr Jones.
Share Farmers of the Year revealed at Bay of Plenty awards
Winning couple are in a 20% equity partnership, managing two properties with 760 cows.
Skills of sheep dogs and handlers on show in Whangārei
Mount Manaia Sheep Dog Trial Club's annual trial this Sunday.
Glen Eden Farms wins Greater Wellington farm environment award
The Guscotts diversified into sheep, beef, arable farming, carbon, and tourism.
Thousands flock to South Island Agricultural Field Days
More than 30,000 people are expected over the event's three days.
‘Outstanding’: Ludlow Farms wins East Coast farm environment awards
Judges said Ludlow Farms was a strong family business, highly regarded in the community.
Jack Fagan eyes NZ Shears Circuit defence
Te Kūiti shearer is well-placed for a successful New Zealand Shears Circuit title defence.
‘Pretty cool’: George Letham wins Young Farmer Tasman final
Sheep shearing proved a challenge but Letham triumphed.
Farmers honoured at inaugural Waimakariri awards
Environmental stewardship, technological innovation, and cooperative spirit celebrated.
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'.
Northlanders make finals in Young Māori Farmer Award
Two Northland men are among leading three in this year's Young Māori Farmer Award
Peter and Michelle Pan Auckland Farm Environment Awards winners
Healthy and Fresh specialises in leafy greens and melons, cultivating 30 varieties.
'True industry leaders': Rob and Mandy Pye win Northland Farm Environment Awards
The Pyes are strongly committed to animal health, the environment and the community.
'Journeying with them': How dairy farmer Matt's giving back
A Dairy Industry Award winner is helping encourage others to enter the awards.
Noddy Halley top dog three times at Whatatutu trials
A 'well-deserved' life membership for Graeme Cook after 25 years with the club.
Northland share farmers of the year are Kaitāia couple
Far North couple are 2025 Northland share farmers of the year.