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‘Where to from here?’: Wool volumes well below forecasts

PGW wool auction manager Dave Burridge says the good times, thought to be continuing, have come down with a thump.

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‘Why did we not do this sooner?’: Dairy monitoring a growing success

Fraser and Amber Carpenter were drawn to SenseHub’s Dairy monitoring three years ago by the chance to keep a close eye on the herd without being on farm 24/7.

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Northland market posting record per hectare sales

The rural property market has posted record sale values over the past six months, even with winter's lower transaction numbers.

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Up-and-comer wins spreading Young Achiever’s Award

Matt Campbell’s two year old business has been recognised at the 2026 GroundSpread NZ Awards.

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NZ Ploughing team’s gear shipping mess raises 2029 hosting concerns

NZ’s World Ploughing Championships bid is at risk, with the shipping container containing their gear in the wrong ocean.

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BNZ backs farmers to cut gas use under new loan scheme

BNZ is encouraging farmers and processors to consider the upcoming gas transition loan guarantee scheme.

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What it’s like to be on Country Calendar

It was a nerve-wracking Sunday night for Jericho Station farmer Harriet Bremner as her and her family’s story went to air in the coveted spot.

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‘Leading the way’: Insights into drop in farm ACC claims

Farm-related ACC injury claims have fallen from more than 25,000 in 2020, to 17,322 last year.

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‘Don’t panic, remain vigilant’: Strangles outbreak update

The North Island strangles outbreak, what horse owners need to know, and the steps being taken to limit the spread of the disease.

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‘Hell of a rigamarole’: Changes simplify hemp growing

Hemp rules no longer require growers to hold a licence, a change Southland grower says should have come years ago.

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