Waikato farmer wins title at national finals
Try and try again proved to be a winning formula for a 26-year-old Waikato-Bay of Plenty sheep and beef farmer who won the 57th Young Farmer of the Year title on Saturday evening in Invercargill.
Rural life
Waldron humbled by award
Waldron humbled by award
Central Otago sheep farmer John Waldron was "surprised and humbled" to win the ultra-fine category at the 2025 Otago Merino Association fleece competition.
Apprentice butcher books place in NZ final
Apprentice butcher books place in NZ final
Riley Hall has gone from being brought up in a vegetarian household to being Otago’s top apprentice butcher.
Foundation sets women up for life in agriculture
Foundation sets women up for life in agriculture
"We have 12 months to prepare them as best we can for the rest of their lives."
Bonds formed during internship
Bonds formed during internship
Although she does not graduate until December, Fairlight Foundation intern Nerida Bateup is already sad about leaving her fellow interns.
Paving way into rural mental health
Paving way into rural mental health
Growing up on a sheep and beef farm in the King Country, Emma Foss never properly considered farming as a viable profession for a woman.
Training pays off for fencing pair
Training pays off for fencing pair
Long nights of training under car headlights have paid off for Geraldine High School’s Tom Batty and Cullen Bolt after they beat the big names at the Fieldays Silver Staples pairs fencing competition.
NZ keen to regain Wayleggo Cup
NZ keen to regain Wayleggo Cup
Winchmore farmer Mark Copland expects the New Zealand and Australian rivalry will be as strong as ever when the first whistle is blown in the transtasman sheep dog trials at Ashburton.
Setting women up for life in agriculture
Setting women up for life in agriculture
"We have 12 months to prepare them as best we can for the rest of their lives."
Bonds formed during internship
Bonds formed during internship
Although she does not graduate until December, Fairlight Foundation intern Nerida Bateup is already sad about leaving her fellow interns.
Programme paved way into rural mental health
Programme paved way into rural mental health
Growing up on a sheep and beef farm in the King Country, Emma Foss never properly considered farming as a viable profession for a woman.
Farmer ‘ecstatic’ after clean sweep at competition
Farmer ‘ecstatic’ after clean sweep at competition
Taieri farmer Geoff Edgar won both of the top prizes at the recent 2025 Otago-Southland Hoof and Hook Beef Competition.
Taieri farmer on the hook for top prizes
Taieri farmer on the hook for top prizes
Taieri farmer Geoff Edgar won both of the top prizes at the recent 2025 Otago-Southland Hoof and Hook Beef Competition.
Canterbury A&P Show 'back on track'
Canterbury A&P Show 'back on track'
The Canterbury A&P Show is back on track after a last-minute resurrection in 2024 saved it from cancellation amid financial troubles, organisers say.
Temperament, physique seal deal
Temperament, physique seal deal
Demand for southern Angus bulls is strong.
Training programme no longer free
Training programme no longer free
For the first time since its inception, Growing Future Farmers students will need to pay to take part in the farm skills programme.
Hunting competition to support hall
Hunting competition to support hall
The Hindon community is rallying to keep its local hall alive.
Succession planning help
Succession planning help
New farm succession planning workshops are in Otago this week.
Bull prices reflect industry confidence
Bull prices reflect industry confidence
Confidence in the beef industry has bull buyers bidding up, a Teviot Valley stud owner says.
Mullets, utes, dogs on show at muster
Mullets, utes, dogs on show at muster
An annual Ute Muster, as part of Bayleys Tussock Country music festival, featured a mullet contest where generational supporters of the hairstyle competed to see who had the best ’80s-inspired locks.