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Federated Farmers leaders from Marlborough, Otago, Manawatū-Rangitīkei and Wairarapa have reported plenty of farmers have paddocks of dead or dying grass, and they’ve been forced to use winter feed.

Ben Anderson takes a look at the problem of too many white male contributors to Farmers Weekly.

AgriHQ launches an exciting new initiative to gain an understanding of what’s on farmers’ minds.

As a young country, NZ looks to make its own culinary traditions, and it all starts on farm.

NZ’s fourth national Open Farm day hits a new high.

Six-month programme taught leadership and governance development.

Everything from endangered skinks to sustainable dairy on show as initiative gathers even more steam in its fourth year.

Co-founder of charity drive an example of the innovative women NZ dairy can celebrate on International Women’s Day.

March 8 marked International Women's Day. Lou Bartlett shares her takeaways from the women-led all women event, The Shepherdess Muster.

A beekeeper shares how he managed to find joy in the simple things while mitigating the sting of a rollercoaster industry.

Gordonton’s Crawford clan make a habit of volunteering in their local community.

More community groups make the short list this year.

Ashlin Swann’s sheen-clean result brings home the trophy in novice final.

Lessons on Donald’s Farm cover a lot of ground – and the livestock on it.

Voucher giveaway takes visitors to newly healed Hawke’s Bay sites and beyond – with kai for the trip and petrol for the car.

Flood recovery is motivating changes in farming systems, Allan Barber finds.

Sara Hilhorst feels renewed and refreshed after an event designed for rural NZ women.

Bi-annual event continues to attract more and more artists and visitors.

Hundreds of rural women get to ‘take a load off the everyday juggle of work, home and farm life’.

Teacher turned farmer shares why she put her hand up as a volunteer for Rural Support Trust.

A Methven crop farmer was about to finish harvesting at midnight when a truck caught alight.

Stortford Lodge cattle sale remembered those who lost lives and who lost livelihoods and homes to the cyclone this time last year.

Breeder banks proceeds with charity after selling prized animal.

The Otairi Station Race raised $12,500 for Hunterville School.

In some respects life has returned to normal on the east coast, but in others there are years of work still ahead.

They don’t breed them tougher than Rod Vowles, a Hawke’s Bay farmer who climbed out of a steep gully cradling his broken neck after being caught in the aftermath of the cyclone.

Harvie Beetham didn’t let eight decades on the clock hamper his rescue efforts.

Community barbecues around the country postponed to comply with food safety regulations.

Shear4U fundraising event focused on bringing the community together while raising funds for a good cause.

Federated Farmers chief executive Terry Copeland praises the heroes of Cyclone Gabrielle one year on.

Cheyenne Wilson praises her region’s ability to share laughter through adversity.

Years at Agri-Women’s Development Trust a story of growth and transformation.

Comedy nights planned for flood-hit Pukekohe and Te Aroha.

Weather events, compliance and economic pressures weigh on farmers

Lincoln cropping and sheep farmer Liz Morrish has taken everything cancer can throw at her and still come up determined to do as much as she can for others.

The next few years will be crucial for NZ agriculture, with decisions being made about big issues relating to the food and fibre sector, the farming body says.