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'Not as efficient': Meat processing delays on the cards

Farmers holding onto stock for longer may cause problems along the chain.

'More vulnerable now': Flood risk worry for grower after Cyclone Gabrielle

'My father set up this business about 50 years ago and we’re starting from the bottom.'

'Priceless': Sale of prized stud ram helps put thousands of meals on tables

Clifton Downs Southdown Stud breeder donated proceeds to Meat the Need and Feed Out.

'Awesome surprise': Otago Southland Young Farmer of the Year announced

'It’s a bit surreal to get the win. The biggest challenge was making sure I kept calm.'

'Pretty simple': Horticulture business trials electric harvester

Leaderbrand is the first in NZ to trial new electric harvesting equipment.

Thousands of Spanish farmers stage tractor protest

Demonstrations expected to continue over the coming weeks with a major protest in Madrid.

$30k boost for primary industry advisory sector

Govt wants to ensure "we make farming an attractive career option for young people again".

Hawke’s Bay in brief: 12 hour DJ set to promote good mental health

DJ Sneeky will play an epic 12-hour set at Live like a Lotus event in Hastings.

Google Maps leads travellers to cow sheds

Confused navigators looking for a lake end up at dairy sheds.

Why this vegetarian thinks you should eat more meat

OPINION: Dr Rowarth, a vegetarian for nearly 50 years, on the benefits of red meat.

Rebuilding farm bridges after Cyclone Gabrielle

“With the bridge out, we lost access to our yards."

Paris barricades: Moves to calm protesting farmers

'We need to listen to the farmers, who are working and are worried about their future.'

Why Eden Orchards is freezing cherries

'We’re pretty happy with the taste and quality that we’ve got at the moment.'

Hawke's Bay farmers generally welcoming of wet weather despite variability

Federated Farmers Hawke's Bay president Jim Galloway welcomes the spell of wet weather.

School, community and grandkids help farmers plant over 2000 natives

'Doing it yourself is a great thing and seeing my grandkids get involved is positive too.'

Waipukurau graduate vet lands financial windfall for rural work

Funding helps reduce student debt, support career.

'It’s pretty dry': Rain forecast brings hope to farmers

Farmers have had to make changes to adapt to the dry conditions.

Meat industry leader farewells a challenging 2023

Sirma Karapeeva says the UK FTA was the highlight of a challenging year.