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From generation to generation - a century at Daisybank
Strong family support, innovation and a dash of good luck have seen the Harvey family of Wairarapa clock up 100 years on Daisybank Farm near Martinborough.
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Hunters feeding hungry Cantabrians with tonnes of venison meat
13 Jun 2025Hunters around North Canterbury have their eyes on the target to help feed around 8000 residents in need each month with donated venison meat.
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Fieldays boss expects 2025 sales to top last year
13 Jun 2025And with still two days to go, including 'Super Saturday', chief executive Richard Lindroos is quietly optimistic. Audio
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Call for more rural psychologists to help farmers
12 Jun 2025There are disproportionately high suicide statistics in rural areas. Audio
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Farmers still rushing to convert land to forestry - report
13 Jun 2025Whole farm-to-forest conversions continue, according to a new report released by Beef and Lamb New Zealand.
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'We're quite excited': Fieldays farmer spending tipped to hit new highs
11 Jun 2025The southern hemisphere's largest agricultural event is a ritual for many farmers, but this year it's hoped there'll also be record spending. Audio
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Crash causes traffic congestion near Fieldays site in Waikato
13 Jun 2025The Tamahere off-ramp has re-opened following a crash, which caused extensive delays for those heading to Fieldays.
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Fieldays: Luxon says farmers deeply valued by government
11 Jun 2025Meanwhile, the government has unveiled a rural wellbeing fund and Federated Farmers says it's time to have an "honest conversation" about butter.
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'Risky, misses the mark': Lawyers sue government in test case over emissions
The government is relying too heavily on planting pine trees, which even its own advisers oppose, a lawyer says. Audio
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The latest rural sport trend: Lawnmower racing is in
12 Jun 2025Riders on modified mowers will be battling it out at this year's Fieldays. Audio
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'Devil will be in detail': Luxon on USA-China trade deal
12 Jun 2025But the prime minister says it can only be a good thing as the global trading environment seeks more certainty. Audio
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Farmers expected to come on board as methane science advances
12 Jun 2025Some farming groups are opposed, but the PM's chief science adviser says farmers need to see the products work.
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NZ's food and fibre export revenue expected to increase 12 percent
MPI has released its latest State and Outlook of Primary Industries report, which takes a look at the state of the sector in the 2024/25 year. Audio
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More than 100,000 expected at Fieldays as agriculture booms
11 Jun 2025The dairy sector is booming, red meat exports are up, and farmers got a boost in the Budget. Audio
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Soil to salads: Scientists issue warning over microplastics
A new study has stressed that agricultural soils now hold around 23 times more microplastics than oceans or waterways.
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Canterbury A&P Show back on track, say organisers
10 Jun 2025The Canterbury A&P Show is back on track, say organisers, after a last minute resurrection last year saved it from cancellation.
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Heat on Agriculture Minister to deliver KiwiSaver promise
10 Jun 2025Todd McClay says he does intend to uphold pre-election promise to unlock KiwiSaver for farm purchases.
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Sheepskin collagen powder makers up for Fieldays award
11 Jun 2025The company uses sheepskins diverted from waste.
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Remote residents say phase-out of copper networks will cut off their lifeline
9 Jun 2025Media and Communications Minister Paul Goldsmith is due to make a decision by the end of the year.
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'Sheep are not the problem': Farmers' message to govt
9 Jun 2025Farmers are campaigning against the government's reliance on planting pine trees to offset emissions.
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Bob's berry farm - thorny, thrifty and thriving
9 Jun 2025Bob Teal's resourcefulness has allowed him to keep growing a niche range of berries into his 80s.
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What's protein, why do we need it, and how do you get more?
6 Jun 2025An expert explains the secret power of protein.
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The small town hunting competition that's helping save lives
7 Jun 2025The annual Pongaroar hunting competition helps hunters and farmers tackle growing pest numbers while raising funds for the rescue helicopter.
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Ministry for Primary Industries to review controls for tomato virus
5 Jun 2025Ministry for Primary Industries says it will review its current controls after Australia changed its strategy to deal with a highly contagious virus affecting tomatoes, capsicums and chillies.
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New EU deforestation rules progress, despite NZ opposition
5 Jun 2025"New Zealand does not have a deforestation issue," Trade Minister Todd McClay says.
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School's shearing and woolhandling contest attracts top talent
5 Jun 2025A bunch of Manawatu high school students have switched off their screens and turned on their shearing machines.
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Pinky-red fleshed Fizz apples could soon hit the shelves
5 Jun 2025The apple has berry tones and a strong flavour.
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Drought followed by wet autumn leaves farmers with 'hard decisions' on feed
4 Jun 2025Farmers in some regions used additional supplementary feed to keep cows in milk following summer drought.
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