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Rural real estate: What’s selling in the Hawke’s Bay?
Sheep and beef properties in the area are drawing strong buyer interest.
Kathmandu to partner with Zentera Wool
The multi-year supply partnership will see ZQ+ certified wool featured in the brand's Autumn Winter 2027 collection.
Champions of Native Trees on Farms humbled to be recognised
More than 20 hectares of native bush planted in the Moutere Hills has earned Philip and Jenny Leith the award.
‘No difference in what we believe in’: Labour on farming
Labour leader Chris Hipkins says his party would set agricultural and environmental targets, but leave farmers to work out how those targets are met.
What’s behind the warm winter weather?
El Niño is developing about a month ahead of earlier forecasts, with ocean-atmosphere coupling already under way and westerly patterns expected.
More than 80 brands looking to work with NZ kiwifruit leather startup
A New Zealand company is converting discarded kiwifruit into a plastic-free, plant-based leather alternative, with fashion, automotive and furniture markets in its sights.
Taking the time to get tech right on farm
NZ farmers have earned a global competitive edge by insisting on demonstrable results before investing in new tools.
Opening student’s eyes to ag with Ōpuke Innovation Hub
An agriculture and trades facility in Methven is in its final stages of completion, with a grant helping to kit out the last remaining classroom.
NZ’s top Angus stud buys $168,000 bull
It was a record breaking price tag on Taimate Angus Lot 3 yesterday, with buyer Dean McHardy saying that he was pretty keen to take him home.
‘Attitude is everything’: Pāmu apprenticeships open
Applications are open for the livestock and dairy course designed to bring 10 up and comers into the sector.