Farming

Cloning a mammal from an adult cell sample was first achieved in 1996 with the birth of Dolly the sheep in Scotland.

Prices have slumped in the latest global dairy auction overnight as supply outpaced demand.

Tough and intelligent Huntaway dogs are the centrepiece of the annual Hunterville Shemozzle in Rangitikei, but this time around heading dogs were the stars.

A Westport dairy farm manager is praising his gumboots for saving his life. Audio

Researchers across the ditch are making good progress in their efforts to reduce emissions created from the brewing process, while also creating benefits for livestock.

Beth Pearsall wants to revive the ancient skill of scything. She loves swishing the sharp-bladed tool through her own garden and holds workshops to teach others about the scythe and its uses.

Swapping science, stories and solutions about regen dairying was the task at hand for farmers, researchers and advisors from NZ and Australia at a gathering in Canterbury.

The new opportunity would involve farming, but could also include other commercial activities like guiding or accommodation.

Five-year-old Arapuni Pride, a Riggit bull, was judged champion Galloway of the world.