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Regenerative land management practices for animal and vegetable production are key for Phil Varley at his small but diverse farm nestled in the hills above Manuka Bay in North Canterbury. Audio, Gallery

Quinn Morgan was recently named the Ahuwhenua Young Maori Farmer of the Year. Audio

Farmers fill us in on their week from the National Agricultural Fieldays; one farmer has his hands very firmly in his pockets having just become a 50/50 sharemilker and an Otago farmer is busy selling… Audio

The Environmental Protection Authority was at Fieldays for the first time and invited farmers in for a korero and a haircut to find out what they think about measures to protect the environment. Audio

A lack of cellphone reception means more time to focus on developing a farm for a self-taught farmer in Manuka Bay. Audio

One of the country's youngest local body politicians, is a farmer, sheepdog trial champion, bull breeder and horse trainer. Farmer Heather Gee-Taylor talks to Jesse about making sure her rural… Audio

The Rabobank-Kiwi Harvest Food Waste Research surveyed just over 1500 people about their food habits. It found New Zealanders waste 8.6 percent of their food - down from 10.2 percent in 2019. Audio

A Dunedin data company has brought high-tech analytics to the dairy farm in an effort to help farmers detect lameness in cows. Powered by artificial intelligence software, Iris Data Science's cameras… Audio

At this year's Field Days the Prototype category of the Innovation Awards has three rather striking robots in it from the University of Waikato's mechanatronics lab! Audio, Gallery

The Ministry for Primary Industries' situation and outlook report shows export revenue dipping about one percent in the year to June - to 47.4 billion dollars. Audio

A KPMG Agribusiness Agenda report warns extreme pressure is crushing morale and causing fatigue in agribusiness leadership, citing Covid-19 related labour shortages and shipping challenges among… Audio

It's day two of the National Fieldays and thousands are making their way through the gates at Mystery Creek, near Kirikiriroa-Hamilton.

It's the southern hemisphere's largest agricultural event, with… Audio

Thousands of farmers flocked to the first day of Fieldays today, the Southern Hemisphere's largest agricultural event.

The event was cancelled because of Covid-19 last year, so expectations are high… Video, Audio

Today is the first day of the National Agricultural Fieldays. The four day event which was cancelled last year due to Covid-19 is expected to attract more than 100,000 people and generate millions in… Audio

Asked to think of a "typical Kiwi farmer" and your mind might stray to a Fred Dagg or a Wal Footrot, but a new book has captured the diversity of those making a living off the land. The Kiwi Farmers… Audio

The gates have officially opened for the first day of the National Fieldays.

After an online-only event last year because of Covid-19, more than 100,000 people are expected over the next four days.

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