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100-year-old milk powder found at Ernest Shackleton’s Antarctica hut

How did New Zealand-made milk powder end up with Shackelton in the first place?

Kem Ormond's top tips for growing garlic - not rust

Opinion: I want to grow a good crop of garlic, but I seem to grow a good crop of rust!

Government cancels annual ETS charge for forestry

Forestry Minister Todd McClay made the announcement to industry leaders in Waikato.

The Country at Fieldays: Chris Hipkins at Mystery Creek

Nation,Hipkins, Luxton, Smith, Dangen Zone, Casey, Langford, Groundswell, Te Brake,Ormrod.

Farming community says rural banking services as important as competition

'The issue around rural banking is actually even broader than the issues around lending.'

Fieldays exhibitors recognised for standout sites

With two days left of Fieldays, attendees might want to check out award-winning sites.

Fieldays 2024 kicks off with special recognition

Fieldays 2024 is off to a good start, NZ National Fieldays Society CEO Peter Nation said.

The Country at Fieldays: David Seymour announces farming review

David Seymour, Nicola Willis, David Fagan, Bruce Weir, Nadine Tunley, Mark de Lautour.

Why apples could be in short supply

NZ Apples and Pears said the exportable crop was 11 per cent lower than estimated.

Fieldays: DairyNZ celebrates success of 20-year-old DairyBase tool

DairyNZ showcasing 20-year-old online platform at Fieldays.

Dairy farmers will need to tighten belts this season, says DairyNZ

Inflation has eaten into what historically would have been a strong farmgate milk price.

Record 2024 kiwifruit harvest follows meagre 2023

Good weather and labour availability major contributors to record crop

Drone footage shows the native bush at Waikaraka, at risk from roaming cattle

Occupied by an ever-increasing number of wild cattle, bush-clad land at Waikaraka is being foraged and destroyed by Waikaraka. Drone footage / Shannon Pitman

'Really tough': Poor avocado season puts pressure on growers

Many growers have had two seasons in a row without making any profit.

The Country: Fieldays weather update with Phil Duncan

Phil Duncan, Jeremy Rookes, Kate Acland, Luke Chandler, Chanelle O'Sullivan.

Canterbury Shears gets the go-ahead

Champs on November 14-15 — the Thursday and Friday of the traditional show week.

Young 'cash poor' farmers in 'mental stress' - Fed Farmers

'Our returns are down, our costs are up, and there’s very little spare cash.'

Sheep killed during burglary on South Otago farm

It was one of a spate of burglaries at rural properties in the area.