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Beef + Lamb NZ urges farmers to check on their dogs as cold winter bites

As the cold winter temperatures bite, keep an eye on your farm dogs.

Students of all ages can now join the 'wool renaissance'

Campaign for Wool NZ hopes to teach everyone from preschoolers to tertiary students.

Big double for Kiwi shearers at Great Yorkshire Show

Jack Fagan wins Great Yorkshire Open Final, while he and David Buick take out test match.

The Country: Emma Poole's Young Farmer grand final update

Emma Poole, Willy Leferink, Chris Brandolino, Craig Hickman, Barry Soper.

Solar farm to grow crops beneath its panels

“We’re looking at ... blueberries ... ranui berries and vegetable crops as well.”

'The task ahead is complicated': Synlait lives to see another day – what next?

Minority shareholders voted in favour of a loan to Synlait Milk at a special meeting.

Young Farmer grand final catch up on The Country

Chris Russell, Jim van der Poel, Chetan Pangam, Andrew Gibson, Chloe Jones.

Why NZ's deer industry wants the US to cook venison at home

North America is the biggest market for NZ venison but most of it is eaten in restaurants.

Ngāi Tahu Holdings selling harvesting rights of forest estate

Deal with global private asset management firm Fiera Comox subject to approval from OIO.

Who's responsible for taming Northland's wild cattle problem?

Hundreds of complaints around Kaipara follow Whangārei Heads Rd report.

'Adrenaline will be pumping': Dennis Main's last chance to win Young Farmer title

Waikato Bay of Plenty finalist hopes to follow in 2023 winner Emma Poole's footsteps.

Concern at large stock grazing on Gisborne stopbanks

Gisborne council calls for farmers to keep cattle, pigs and horses off stopbanks.

Synlait Milk chairman: Vote or die wondering

Synlait chair George Adams is urging minority shareholders to vote at Thursday's meeting.

'Any cut-back now is not good': Forestry slump could hurt future biofuel supply

New data shows a sharp decline in new forest plantings in New Zealand.

Young Farmers prepare to take over Waikato for grand final

'We’re looking forward to showcasing the mighty Waikato to the rest of the country.'

Nathan Guy talks meat and honey on The Country

Mack Dobson, Nathan Guy, Farmer Tom Martin, Scott Duggan.

Opinions split on genetic technologies in food production

Attitudes on using genetic technologies in growing food approximately split into thirds.

District Court case: What is the definition of an equestrian centre?

Application for charges to be dismissed: Was the property operating illegally?