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FMG Young Farmer Grand Final anyone’s game

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The countdown to Saturday night's crowning of the 'life-changing' title is on.

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Recovery is under way across the flood-hit region, but work that could ease the next event is held up by regulation.

Secondhand machinery hitting new highs at clearing sales

June 30, 2026

George Wilson, livestock representative at Carrfields Livestock, says secondhand machinery is reaching new value levels, drawing strong buyer demand to farm clearing sales.

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CEO of Rewiring Aotearoa Mike Casey says the policy announcement feels like Christmas.

Proposed blueberry import rules could threaten NZ crops

Blueberries NZ says MPI's proposed import health standard is too weak to keep pests and diseases out of the country.

Northern Young Farmer up for second Grand Final attempt

Justin Ruygrok has been preparing for the final while working to buy the farm he 50/50 sharemilks.

Urgency to fix ag vehicle weight rules before season starts

Rural Contractors NZ is calling on government to overhaul the system for large agricultural machines as they become very difficult or impossible to permit.

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