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New Zealands rural populations are dying at higher rates than those living in urban centres. A new University of Otago study has contradicted existing data on death rates with researchers calling it the strongest evidence yet that New Zealanders who live in rural...

Wayne Langford has had a bit practice at being President of Federated Farmers since taking over the role when former President Andrew Hoggard went to the ACT party. So no surprise that he was elected last week and for the Golden Bay 40 year old father and Dairy Farmer...

Three kiwi farm dogs and their owners are taking part in the 2023 Cobber Challenge, with a further nine Aussie finalists chosen to battle it out for the title of Australasia’s hardest-working dog. The kiwis are Ashton Clements of Te Wharau with heading dog Fern,...

Pierre van Heerden has been appointed as the first Grocery Commissioner, in the latest move to improve competition in the sector, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Duncan Webb announced. He is an experienced Chief Executive and board member, with deep knowledge...

Some Southland farmers ordered to immediately stop winter grazing are “stressed” and “don’t know what to do,”. Environment Southland issued abatement notices to several farmers after it deemed rules were being broken. The notices told farmers to “cease and desist”...

A potential change to country of origin labelling practices which confuse consumers about where products come from. NZPork is particularly pleased Parliament’s Regulations Review Committee has recommended clearer labelling after complaining that food labelling...

Waikato Bay of Plenty Young Farmer Emma Poole is the first woman to win the FMG Young Farmer Contest. She’s a Mum, a vet and with husband Chris has a dairy farm in Pirongia and she has won the most prestigious Young Farmer of the Year title. She described herself as...

It has taken ten years but finally the deal has been inked with the signing of the NZ EU free trade deal with the European Union. Prime Minister Chris Hipkins signed the FTA in Brussels overnight that will eventually deliver billions of dollars of export savings....

Emma Poole described herself as “absolutely buzzing” after being named the 55th FMG Young Farmer of the Year and making history as the Contest’s first-ever woman champion. She took out the title in Timaru on Saturday evening after three grueling days of competition....