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Big numbers for the Wimbledon of shearing

'We are particularly pleased with the numbers of novice and junior entries.'

Vegetables push through silt left behind by Cyclone Gabrielle

Plant and Food Research is trying to work out how to 'use the silt to our advantage'.

Sheep farming in a ‘challenging place’ - Beef + Lamb NZ

This year's shaping up to be the worst for sheep and beef farmers in the past 15 years.

Retire or get help: Elderly farmer fined for neglect of cows that were euthanised

A neighbour reported a cow lying in the yard was "barely alive".

When blade shearing was king

Kem Ormond takes a look at what made the news back in the day.

PGG Wrightson dividends in doubt after profit slump

PGG Wrightson's first-half result reflects tough times down on the farm.

DCANZ calls for capping of agricultural subsidies

'Agricultural subsidies need to be a central focus of Ministerial Conference discussions.'

Home grown: Couple launch jersey business with their own sheep's wool

You don’t get any more home grown than Tim and Esta Naylor’s range of jerseys.

Toa Henderson wins at Pahīatua Shears

Toa Henderson has now won three major North Island titles before the Golden Shears.

Meet the Rural Sportswoman of the Year finalists

Three finalists from the worlds of harness racing, shearing and timbersports.

Meet the Rural Sportsman of the Year finalists

Three finalists are up for the title, from ploughing, Timbersports and sheepdog trials.

'Mad cow' disease restrictions on blood donations to be lifted next week

After more than 20 years, the restriction will be removed on February 29.

Severely underweight: Farming couple fined nearly $50,000 for animal neglect

A Northland couple has been banned from dairy farming due to animal neglect.

2D trees lead to boost in yield for fruit growers

"For apples, it's about double and for cherries, it's about a 50 per cent increase."

Stratford on target for third national shearing circuit title

Southland shearer the favourite to win the PGG Wrightson Vetmed National Shearing Circuit.

Scientists welcome regulator’s call sorting ‘null segregants’ from GMOs

Scientists have welcomed the EPA's new clarification of GMO-derived 'null segregants'.

'It’s depressing': Gabrielle still hammering kiwifruit growers

'There's a lot saying how they’re hating going out into the orchard at the moment.'

'I grabbed her': Woman remembers cow that swam her to safety during floods

Cow 569's story became a tale of survival from the lower North Island floods of 2004.