Rural

Primed to meat and greet

Gary Harris is a larger-than-life character – perhaps the butcher's manual says you have to be.

Lameness undetected

A lecturer warns of the costs of lameness in dairy herds, writes Jill Galloway.

Rain clouds have silver lining

The wet summer weather has contributed to record milk production and other benefits. Jill Galloway reports.

A proposal by the Government for changes to the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act (DIRA) are bad news for the industry and the country, claims dairy farmer and Dairy Event committee member Lawrence Satherley.

Ready for cut and thrust

New Zealand's top five butchers are preparing for the rematch they've waited 12 months for.

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Network to offer rural connections

Passion for land - and birds

Judge impressed by NZ dairy cattle

Farm courses on offer

Prof says farewell

All set for big dairy event

Clear reason to clean up dairying

Women's Institute seeks lifeline

Judging to go ahead, rain or shine

Firm lands Russian deal

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Central Districts Farmer

Brian loves the farming life

Brian Hunter started work as a shepherd at Mangamahu in the Whangaehu River Valley. He also completed a two-year engineering apprenticeship.

Couple scoop provincial dairy award

After 15 years as sharemilkers, Rangitikei dairy farmers Alistair and Margo Robertson stepped into farm ownership in 2007 through setting up an equity partnership with Larry and Jane Ellison, owners of Rural Fuel.