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Brief southerly changes on Friday and next week could bring snow to low levels in the eastern South Island.

Rural sales agent Brooke Garland says good payouts, interest rates and strong commodity prices are behind it.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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