Mountain for sale: Iconic station has been in family for more than 100 years
'Time for someone else to have a go' with one of Hawke's Bay's most outstanding features.
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B+LNZ will run 'Farming for Profit' field days at Whāngārā and Nūhaka next week.
'Solid demand': Strong start to the year for red meat exports
Export values in January increased 28% year-on-year to $927 million.
$19b boost: Agri sector set to carry NZ economy this year
Infometrics’ latest look at regional economies shows signs of recovery in rural areas.
Breeding the 'Wagyu of the lamb world'
In 2016, the Reeves started breeding their own sheep, called Waimai CharaBlack.
'Huge impact': The farmer surrounded by pines on every side
'The pine trees are taking over - there is not much farmland left.'
‘Nasty stuff’: Sam Neill joins fight for wool against fast fashion
Kiwis like Sir Sam Neill and Liz Mitchell are backing wool in a fight against synthetics.
'Excited': Masterton prepares to host the Golden Shears
The Golden Shears was first held at Masterton's War Memorial Stadium in 1961.
Waikato shearer breaks world merino shearing record
The record took place in Australia at Spring Valley Farm, Darkan, southeast of Perth.
Onenui Station an Ahuwhenua finalist
The Mahia station is a finalist in the Ahuwhenua Trophy for Māori sheep and beef farming.
'Killing machines': 20 sheep 'ripped to bits'
'For them to come to that sort of end is absolutely deplorable.'
Farmer confidence jumps to 10-year high - Feds
Feds president Wayne Langford has noticed a “significant shift” in the mood of rural NZ.
11-year-old Jack’s Hereford dream
Jack Courtman wants to own his own herd of Herefords one day.
Totara Estate celebrates National Lamb Day
NZ's first-ever frozen export meat shipment to the UK came from the historic farmstead.
The 'scars' of Cyclone Gabrielle could linger on hillsides for decades
'Chances are that it’s going to take decades to 100 years, if at all, to patch up.'
'Positive sign': Red meat exports end 2024 on a high
Total export value increased 17% from last December to reach $1.04 billion.
Central Otago farmer Emma Crutchley on National Lamb Day
Maniototo sheep and beef farmer keen on others to have a "celebratory chop" on Saturday.
'We respect each other': Family comes first at High Peak Station
Canterbury sheep farmer Hamish Guild has had 20 years in the industry.
Bremworth secures $104.2m insurance payout after cyclone damage
Insurers have paid $62 million; the remaining $42.2 million is pending.
'Bit of a shock': Self-shedding ram sells for $24,500
It was the top price for a ram throughout the North and South Islands this year.
Beef forum will provide latest info
A forum next month will give farmers the latest on beef developments.
Trump trade wars: What impact tariffs will have on Kiwi businesses
New Zealand will feel the indirect impact of America's policy on world trade, experts say.
Vet falls in love with farmer and the rest is history
Joyce and Jock met when she was a locum vet visiting his Golden Bay farm.
'Gonna be a fabulous little work dog': Huntaway Miley one year on
Miley's learned her walk, stop, and run whistle commands. She's still working on her bark.
Poll shows growing support for Kiwi farmers
A November poll shows rising support for key food industries since 2021.
'Superfood powerhouse': Kiwi's innovative take on beef offal
Emile Siers-Jamieson launched REGEN+ to create supplements from beef cattle by-products.
‘A piece of nothing’: A high-country family’s ambitious farm succession plan
Susan and Willie MacDonald weren't the chosen ones – but their children might be.
Stockman tramples council's claims mustering wild cattle is too dangerous and difficult
A man claims he offered a year ago to deal with wild cattle problem on Whangārei Heads.
'Fantastic step forward': Wool sector celebrates Kāinga Ora decision
Federated Farmers says the news is "a shot in the arm for the strong wool sector".
'Workload is about 60% less': 'Nudies’ help hill country sheep farmers strip costs back to the bone
Farmers are investing in self-shedding sheep to avoid shearing costs.
Red meat sector launches Dragon's Den challenge
The best idea wins up to $10,000 to develop a business case.
Matawhero Saleyards sheep sale postponed due to insufficient stock
A PGG Wrightson stock agent said farmers were “holding off” from putting stock up for sale
Roaming dogs kill 142 lambs in ‘grisly’ Auckland farm attacks
A total of 142 lambs were killed and another 86 injured in the two attacks.
Organic beef farm sees biodiversity flourish
Hamish Browne and Robyn Budd are now in their eighth year of farm ownership.