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Wairio Hack Club fundraising to restore horse paddocks at Southland back-country huts
08/12/2023
Wairio Hack Club raising money to buy waratahs and wire to restore more horse paddocks. […]
Christopher Luxon visits Cyclone Gabrielle-hit Wairoa
08/12/2023
The PM is in Cyclone Gabrielle-hit Wairoa in a change from his duties this week. […]
Central Hawke’s Bay farm benefits from extensive planting
08/12/2023
TLC encourages actions that benefit the land across the Tukituki River catchment. […]
Farming News
Learn from my mistake: Do your research before planting a 24m tree in your garden
The pine nut seedling looked lonely and pathetic sitting on the $5 bargain - but there was a very go […]
Shearing world record holder poised to break another in Te Anau
Piopio's Sacha Bond is already a world record holder, but later this month she will seek anothe […]
Country News
COP28: Major report says methane from farms animals needs to fall 11-30% by 2030
The world's top agriculture body has presented a blueprint for how to get livestock emissions down at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai. […]
Scales forecasts full-year after-tax profit of $14-19 million
Apple, pet food and logistics group Scales Corporation has reaffirmed its guidance for the 12 months ending December. […]
Increase in number of lambs born this year
Nearly 21 million lambs have been born this year - a 2.6 percent increase on last year. […]
Fonterra missing from list of global dairy companies pledging to tackle methane emissions
Major dairy companies from around the world have pledged to disclose and tackle methane emissions - but not Fonterra. […]
Value of red meat exports drop by 14 percent on last year
The Meat Industry Association says an increase in Australian production and exports is impacting global prices. […]
Dairy and red meat exports to China forecast to grow in next decade - report
Exports of red meat and dairy to China will continue to grow in the next decade, however, the amount will eventually taper off as the country looks to […]
Sensor measures dairy cows' nitrogen impact on pasture by listening to urination
Scientists have developed a smartwatch-like sensor which listens to a cow urinate, measuring the amount of nitrogen hitting the pasture. […]
'Pretty over it' - Repeated SH2 closures disrupt food supply transport
The chief executive of vegetable supplier Leaderbrand wants a long-term fix to State Highway 2 between Wairoa and Napier. […]
New Zealand signs up to COP28 declaration on food production, sustainable agriculture adaptations
New Zealand has signed an international agreement saying agriculture and food production must urgently adapt to respond to climate change. […]
Cost of living means slow start to Christmas tree season - grower
Christmas tree nurseries are gearing up for the festive season with the first week of selling trees underway. […]
Deer industry in limbo after China changes import rules
New Zealand's deer industry is waiting on more details from officials in China about the future of sending frozen velvet there. […]
Australian Tour 2011
Photos from the Annual Southdown Society Tour which visited Australia in 2011.
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