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Fiancé finalists to square off

Steph Le Brocq and Sam Allen, a bride and groom-to-be, are among those set to face off in regional finals across New Zealand in the hopes of being named the Young Farmer of the Year.

New funds give Southland catchment projects a boost

The funding is divided into two categories: one for land management and another for native planting.

Environment Southland says it has now ring-fenced $375,000 for new funding initiatives, aimed at enhancing water quality.

NZ National Lamb Day names FMG and Rabobank as 2025 partners

National Lamb Day celebrates New Zealand’s food industry roots and the dedication of today’s farmers and producers.

National Lamb Day, the annual celebration honouring New Zealand’s history of lamb production, could see a boost in 2025 as rural insurer FMG and Rabobank sign on as principal partners.

Stay safe over summer - St John

Summer is typically one of the emergency service’s busiest periods with Christmas Day 2023 seeing St John respond to 1,527 incidents across the country.

Hato Hone St John is urging Kiwis to have a safe summer this year.

New Zealand Food Safety shares food safety tips

NZFS deputy director-general Vincent Arbuckle says half of the foodborne illnesses in New Zealand originate in the home.

New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS) is sharing simple food safety tips for Kiwis to follow over the summer.

A challenging year but better days are coming

A new report shows that the apples and pears sector contributed $1.96b of total revenue impact to New Zealand’s economy in 2023.

For the primary sector, 2024 would go down as one of the toughest years on record. Peter Burke reports.

Biosecurity NZ ready for a busy summer

Detector dog handlers on duty this summer will increase nationwide from 30 to 39.

Biosecurity New Zealand says that more officers, detector dogs, and airport hosts, accompanied by an enhanced public awareness campaign, will bolster New Zealand’s biosecurity protections this summer.

Animal owners urged to make a list, check it twice

The NZVA has a range of guides and checklists for animal owners this summer.

The New Zealand Veterinary Association (NZVA) has launched a new summer checklist for animal owners this year.

Competition culls 13,000 goats

Spearheaded by the Department of Conservation (DOC) and the New Zealand Deerstalkers Association (NZDA), with support from Federated Farmers, Hunting & Fishing NZ and the Firearms Safety Authority, the competition connected over 800 hunters and landowners.

A collaborative effort between hunters, landowners, and conservation organisations has seen the successful removal of 12,935 wild goats during the second annual National Competition.

Dairy-beef offering potential for savings

AgResearch senior scientist Andre Mazzetto.

Beef produced from cattle from New Zealand's dairy sector could provide reductions in greenhouse gas emissions of up to 48, compared to the average for beef cattle, a new study by AgResearch has found.