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Start thinking about sheep burps as a daily cost against farm income. Joanna Grigg helps farmers get up to speed on proposed agricultural emissions pricing.

John Scott reflects on the disruption to life at Fearn Farm and looks forward to a better 2022.

Knocking back the thistles is Blair Smith’s recipe for avoiding discord over facts and figures.

January and school holidays means it’s down on the farm for city kids. Charlotte Rietveld and team accommodate the invasion.

A cap of cloud on Granite Peak was once all  that was needed to forecast imminent rain, Gaye Coates writes.

After three years of surgery and medication Chris Biddles decided to have his leg amputated.

The crops enjoyed some early summer rain, but the question of water is exercising many, Roger Barton writes from South Wairarapa.

Put too many animals together for too long under tight conditions and the stresses soon begin to surface. It’s the same with people, Nick Loughnan writes.

The fun of tractor driving has lost its attraction for Suzie Corboy on her Owaka farm.

Pastures are short but very high quality with clover coming away – just how the lambs like it, writes Richard Gavigan.