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Year in Review: From Zimbabwe to Bay of Plenty - family builds future on truffle farm
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (847+ words) The Country looks back at some of the biggest and best stories of the past 12 months, including readers" favourites, news events and those yarns that gave us a glimpse into rural lives and livelihoods across the country. This Coast & Country…...
Year in Review: Poultry pioneers: The Bennik family, NZ Egg Group, and liquid eggs
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (574+ words) Bennik's was the first commercial poultry farm in New Zealand to become totally cage-free. The Country looks back at some of the biggest and best stories of the past 12 months, including readers' favourites, news events and those yarns that gave…...
Friesian genetics focus helps Te Poi couple cut cow numbers, lift returns
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (1227+ words) With a breeding strategy that focuses on genetics and efficiency, Bill and Michelle Burgess of Te Poi are building a herd that's raising the bar for performance. Bill and Michelle Burgess had an eye-opening realisation when they produced the same…...
Year in Review: Farming life in focus with young photographer Lucy Penellum
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (472+ words) The Country looks back at some of the biggest and best stories of the past 12 months, including readers" favourites, news events and those yarns that gave us a glimpse into rural lives and livelihoods across the country. This Coast & Country…...
Year in Review: NZ company Woolchemy wins global award for eco-friendly hygiene breakthrough
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (413+ words) The Country looks back at some of the biggest and best stories of the past 12 months, including readers" favourites, news events and those yarns that gave us a glimpse into rural lives and livelihoods across the country. Originally published May…...
Year in Review: Pāmu chief executive Mark Leslie on sustainable farming and the future of agriculture
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (658+ words) Mark Leslie, the chief executive of P'mu, grew up on a dairy farm in Reporoa. The Country looks back at some of the biggest and best stories of the past 12 months, including readers" favourites, news events and those yarns that…...
Inside Inter-Weave: Auckland wool weaver supplying Air New Zealand cabins
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (463+ words) It takes a lot of people to get a jetliner off the ground. And even more are involved in the background, supplying materials that give airlines a distinctive look. Among those are the artisans and trade specialists at Auckland's Inter-Weave…...
Year in Review: Jessica Cameron’s journey to shepherd on Waikato farm
1+ week, 10+ hour ago (770+ words) The Country looks back at some of the biggest and best stories of the past 12 months, including readers" favourites, news events and those yarns that gave us a glimpse into rural lives and livelihoods across the country. This Coast & Country…...
Year in Review: Waikato man moves his MF 3080 tractor from Northern Ireland to the North Island
1+ week, 1+ day ago (481+ words) The Country looks back at some of the biggest and best stories of the past 12 months, including readers" favourites, news events and those yarns that gave us a glimpse into rural lives and livelihoods across the country. This story by…...
Year in Review: How Raglan flower grower Nicky Brzeska achieved near-perfect soil conditions
1+ week, 2+ day ago (584+ words) The Country looks back at some of the biggest and best stories of the past 12 months, including readers" favourites, news events and those yarns that gave us a glimpse into rural lives and livelihoods across the country. This Coast & Country…...