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Too dry to combine
A hot dry summer in Cambridgeshire, England, has left David Walston opting out of some future crops.
Plaudits among the volatility
Prices are soaring for grain, and with it comes a negative knock-on effect on other sectors, such as dairy, Blair Drysdale writes from Northern Southland.
Pitter, patter of falling rain
Amid the blasts of winter weather, it’s calving time for the team, writes Gaye Coates.
Heeding the warnings
Given fair warning, Paul Burt takes care with the zip on a new pair of jeans.
Weight loss, mental gain
Surrounded by newborn calves, Micha Johansen is relishing a new, slimmer self.
Going through a phase
John Scott reflects on the stages of life, farming alongside his father.
Tar seal good, pasture bad
Wairarapa farmer Roger Barton is facing an onslaught of lifestyle blocks. At least he’s trying to have control over those on his farm.
Making connections
A chance to lead a visit to the Chatham Islands saw Robert Carter discover his kind of people.
Blogosphere insights
South Canterbury’s Andrew Steven is no champion of smartphones, but he has got hooked on the blogs he’s found.