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Richard Loe catches up with Peter Burke Rural News’ senior journalist to discuss some of the key stories making headlines in this week’s issue of the newspaper
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Share Farmers, Managers Honoured in Wairarapa
The winners of the 2026 Hawke’s Bay/Wairarapa Dairy Industry Awards were announced at the annual awards dinner held at Copthorne…Another Windfall for Fonterra Farmers, Unit Holders
Fonterra farmer shareholders and unit holders are in line for another payment in April.Global Dairy Prices Surge with GDT Index Up 18% in 2026
Global dairy prices are on a roll, recording a fourth consecutive jump on the Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction this…Castle Ridge Station Wins Canterbury Supreme Environmental Award
Castle Ridge Station has been named the Regional Supreme Winner at the Canterbury Ballance Farm Environment Awards.Featured
HortNZ Election Manifesto Calls for Policy Changes to Boost Horticulture Growth
Horticulture New Zealand (HortNZ) has released its 2026 election manifesto, outlining priorities to support the sector’s growth, resilience, and contribution to New Zealand’s food security and export revenue.
Dairy Farmers Vote to Continue DairyNZ Milksolids Levy
Farmers have voted to continue the Milksolids Levy that funds DairyNZ.
Fonterra Begins CEO Search Following Miles Hurrell Resignation
Fonterra chief executive Miles Hurrell has resigned after eight years in the role.
McRae Wins Southern South Island B+LNZ Director Vote
Matt McRae, a farmer from Mokoreta in Southland who runs a sheep, beef and dairy support business alongside a sheep stud, has been elected to the Beef +Lamb NZ Board as a farmer director.
Ravensdown’s HawkEye Pro Wins Technology Award at Southern Field Days
Ravensdown's next evolution in smart farming technology, HawkEye Pro, was awarded the Technology Section Award at the Southern Field Days Farm Innovation Awards in February 2026.
Southland Siblings Win Innovation Award with Good Dog Work Watch
While mariners may recognise a “dog watch” as a two-hour shift on a ship, the Good Dog Work Watch is quite a different concept and the clever creation of Southland siblings Grace (9) and Archer Brown (7), both pupils at Riverton Primary School.
National
Labour Caucus Portfolios Reshuffled Ahead of 2026 Election
Labour Party Leader Chris Hipkins has announced a reshuffle of the party's caucus portfolios.
Rural Resilience Workshops to Help Farmers Prepare for Adverse Events
Agriculture Minister Todd McClay says a series of rural resilienced set to be rolled out next week will help farmers…Massey University Reports Record Growth in Agriculture and Horticulture Students
The head of Massey University's School of Agriculture and the Environment, Professor Paul Kenyon, says the outlook for the primary…Palmerston North Promotes Agri-Innovation Hub Status at Central Districts Field Days
Palmerston North mayor Grant Smith is a long-time supporter of the CD field days and says the benefits from it…Feilding Prepares for Central Districts Field Days as 27,000 Visitors Expected
The lower North Island township of Feilding is gearing up for its biggest event of the year - the annual…Machinery & Products
Ravensdown’s HawkEye Pro Wins Technology Award at Southern Field Days
Ravensdown's next evolution in smart farming technology, HawkEye Pro, was awarded the Technology Section Award at the Southern Field Days…
Southland Siblings Win Innovation Award with Good Dog Work Watch
While mariners may recognise a “dog watch” as a two-hour shift on a ship, the Good Dog Work Watch is…AGCO Reports 2025 Sales Decline but Expects Recovery in 2026
The parent company of Fendt, Massey Ferguson and Valtra – AGCO – reports lower net sales of around US10.1 billion…Mark Dillon Returns Home with Ploughing Tractor after European Competitions
Southland rural contractor and current NZ Ploughing champion Mark Dillon has got his tractor back after it enjoyed some extensive…Amazone Catros Cultivator Marks 25 Years of Tillage Innovation
With an extensive cultivation portfolio, Amazone entered a new era in tillage 25 years ago when it launched the newly…» Latest Print Issues Online
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Silly Season
OPINION: Election years are usually regarded as the silly season, but a mate of the Hound reckons 2026 is shaping…
Two-Faced System
OPINION: If farmers poured just a few litres of some pollutant into a stream, the Green Party and the wider…
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