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Growing Future Farmers needs more trainers to meet demand

More than 200 young people have put their hand up for the 2027 sheep and beef intake, but the programme can only place around 80.

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New face on AgriZeroNZ board

Canterbury Farmer and Former Fonterra Director Andy Macfarlane says our greatest danger in having the edge in efficiency is complacency.

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Avocado exports to Australia set to jump to 2.8 million trays

Exports to Australia will be up from 750,000 a year earlier, as the industry forecasts an 8 million tray crop.

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Tracking cow bites for real-time pasture management

The cow collars many dairy farmers already pay for could read grazing behaviour in real time, but the technology is barely tapped.

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Rural Women grow membership 10% as hit 100 years

The organisation marked their Centenary milestone with a morning tea at Government House.

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EU ambassador departs on export high

Lawrence Meredith is wrapping up his time in the country, with trade between the EU and NZ up 14%.

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Post donations ‘beautiful show’ of community

A freight fundraiser is running through Philippa Cameron's What's For Smoko online shop, where supporters can chip in from a dollar.

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Farmlands announced as NPC partner

The two-year deal spans 14 provincial rugby unions as the NPC opens its 50th season next weekend.

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Supreme Winner at NZI Rural Women Business Awards named

Kylie Dorr has been recognised for her work founding Southern Reproductive.

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US launches global lamb safeguard investigation

American sheep farmers are claiming that global imports are injuring their industry.

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