H5N1 bird flu in NZ: ‘It would really hurt,’ says Whanganui poultry farmer
“Worst-case scenario would be having to dispose of all birds, deep-cleaning the entire farm and repopulating.” For his…
FMG Young Farmer of the Year 2026: Otago Southland’s Tom Slee claims title
His victory also returns the trophy to the region for the first time since South Otago sheep farmer…
Heartbreaking loss prompts conversations about farmers’ mental health in Talimba, NSW
Leanne Staniforth says her husband, John, was suffering in silence before his death by suicide. Now she is…
Federated Farmers: South Canterbury’s Colin Hurst is new national president
“My job as president is to make sure their voices are heard loud and clear wherever decisions are…
Wairarapa farmer turns wool into yarn and high-end tweed with mini mill
“We’ve got the sheep, we’ve got the shearers and, as you’ve seen, we can make wool,” she told…
From farm life to forged art: Te Kūiti sculptor’s work inspires and aids others
His apprenticeship in mechanical engineering and his self-taught blacksmithing skills were suddenly in demand when he started receiving…
Rabobank survey: Farmer confidence dips but remains positive
Rabobank New Zealand general manager for country banking, Bruce Weir, said the unrest in the Middle East had…
Falcon-like flapping drone drives birds away from strawberry crops in Qld trial
A drone mimicking a peregrine falcon is giving hope to farmers losing hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth…
Rachel Law and Nala triumph at national sheep dog trials in Hawke’s Bay
The South Island claimed both heading dog titles, with Alan Stewart, of Omakau-Earnsleugh, triumphing in the long head…
Parole bid for Jodie Hughes after Taranaki farmer killing delayed amid accommodation issues
On Friday, Hughes, who was convicted of manslaughter in relation to the death of Jacob Mills Ramsay, 33,…
Rare 1917 Titan tractor keeps working life alive on Bay of Plenty farm
At the time, it was the family tractor and was lent out to neighbouring farms until he was…
Central Hawke’s Bay crash victim Matthew Dasent remembered as ‘superhero’ father
She said her father was found unconscious after the crash and was unable to be revived in hospital.…