Eight finalists announced for 2022 Zanda McDonald Award
There will be two Award winners for 2022 – one from each side of the Tasman.
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Field Day fishing event back on track despite delay
90 Mile Beach popular fishing event, with 20 anglers braving windy conditions.
Two for 2: Big shearing events to go ahead under Covid restrictions
NZ Merino Shears and NZ Spring Shears will take place in October.
Hawke's Bay show cancelled for the first time in almost 80 years
The 158-year-old centrepiece event was last cancelled in World War II.
Two events on their way to Stratford for A&P Show
Two events are coming to town this year for Stratford's A&P Show.
Uncertainty puts historic Hawke's Bay A and P show at risk
Lack of Government grants means show is also at financial risk without gate-takings.
The NZ Agricultural Show must go on - president
Canterbury A&P Association president hopes region will be in Level 1 for November show.
Young people encouraged to apply for beekeeping scholarship
Ron Mossop Youth Scholarship aims to offer best possible start in apiculture industry.
Transtasman farm dog challenge winner revealed
Winning dog sets Cobber Challenge record of 1012.6km over three-week period.
Entries open for Ballance Farm Environment Awards
2021 programme includes new Catchment Group Award.
Young Farmer of the Year 2022: District contests start next month
Sixteen district contests will be held across the country over October and November.
Farm dogs Jack and Jill lead the Cobber Challenge
Aussies dogs Skyblue Jack and Glenlyon Jill are the ones to beat.
94 years of service recognised at Fire Service honours night
Rangiputa Rural Fire Force acknowledged at honours night last Saturday.
Strewth! Kiwi dogs 'ones to beat' in transtasman challenge
Three New Zealand and nine Australian dogs are competing in the cobber challenge.
Cautious buyers at Dannevirke Feeder Bull Sale
Cautious buyers at Dannevirke Feeder Bull Sale.
Drag racing for tractors packs heavyweight sprints
Service mechanics have key role in producing NZ's food and fibre
Mike Chapman wins Bledisloe Cup for horticulture
Former HortNZ CEO wins for significant services to horticulture for more than 20 years.
French breed dominates the competition
Ooh la la! Pair of Limousin heifers from same farm took out top prizes at competition.
Dunedin butcher apprentice makes the cut
Isaac Webster was named Butcher Apprentice of the Year last week.
Calm and collected is the way at charity dog trial
"The big thing is to keep everything nice and quiet, not try and rush."
Top of the chops: NZ's best butchers revealed
Battle of the butchers find out who is a cut above the rest at National Butchery Awards.
Vintage machines powered up for Winter Show
There was something for everyone at the Taranaki Vintage Machinery Club Winter Show.
Fieldays named award finalist for Covid-19 response
Fieldays Online was created in 108 days when the physical 2020 event was canned
Dannevirke teenager wins Silver Fern Farms scholarship
Molly Donald is studying Agricultural Science at Lincoln University.
Father, daughter go head-to-head at Gore Dog Sale
George Broughton sold Boss, while daughter Martha sold Bryn - but who got the top price?
Top dairy manager award won by Ōhaupō farmer
Christopher Gerard Vila was overwhelmed by his win at the Dairy Industry Awards.
Englishman Stu Connor sets new world shearing record
World nine-hour strong wool lamb shearing record broken in Cornwall.
Awards chance for sheep, beef farmers to shine
New awards set up to champion work of sheep and beef farmers.
Māori sheep and beef farmers encouraged to enter Ahuwhenua Trophy
Competition designed to recognise excellence in Māori farming .
Kiwis helping out with UK world shearing record bid
Kiwi connections in Stu Connor's nine-hour strong wool lamb shearing record in the UK.
Women discuss success and support in the meat sector
50 women working in NZ's meat sector discussed how to get others to join industry.
Northlander Dani McBride is finalist in the Young Horticulturist competition
Young Northlander makes Young Horticulturist finals
Howl of a Protest: 'Farmers need to stick together'
Dairy farmer Willy Leferink spoke at the Howl of a Protest in Ashburton.
'Good mate' sells for 'crazy money' at Gore dog sale
Heading dog Bryn fetched top price of $8000 at Charlton Saleyards.