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Watch: Rural Exchange host Hamish McKay talks to Duncan Garner about how he was affected by a farm accident.

Man seriously injured after bull attack
There has been an amazing response from farmers to help those affected by the Nelson fire.

Tasman fire: Hay convoy en-route to Nelson farmers
Farmers were frustrated at not being able to get through the cordons to check livestock.

Tasman fire: Farmers counting the cost of the blaze
Watch: The story of Jay Wilde is up for a Bafta Award.

UK farmer saves his cows from slaughter, turns vegan
Watch: The Project looked at how animals have been affected by the Nelson fires.

Tasman fire: Worry grows over fate of pets and livestock
Meat company Alliance Group is also trying to create a premium market for hogget.

Boost for Alliance farmers
The hot weather is making life uncomfortable for people and animals.

Authorities renew animal safety reminder as heatwave continues
A group of cows were recently let loose on Auckland's northern motorway after a truck crash.

Wandering stock pose road safety risk
Tinder dry conditions in some areas have already seen a warning from the Fire Service.

Heat stress danger for stock as temperatures soar
The movie 'She Shears' provided an insight into the shearing industry in New Zealand.

Blade shearing legend dies
Watch: Sheep tackles a swing bridge on the popular Kapiti Coast track.

Watch: Sheep scales Wellington swing bridge
Australia Correspondent Jason Morrison spoke to Duncan Garner about the drought.

Hay fodder convoy on the way to drought-stricken Aussie farmers
The Government announced a package aimed at helping farmers recover from the M bovis outbreak

Three new farms infected with M bovis
One Central Otago farmer believes young hogget lambs are undervalued.

Economist says lamb prices running out of steam

New Zealand researchers are looking at whether red meat is actually good for your heart.

Meat group says New Zealand already adopting diet recommendations
Rural Exchange host Richard Loe recently spoke out out about the state of our wool sector.

Sheep numbers continue to fall, strong increase in beef cattle
Brucey is not the only Aussie bovine to rise to fame . Knickers hit the headlines in 2018.

Orphaned bull a hit on Facebook
Hemp was under discussion recently on RadioLIVE's Rural Exchange show.

Wool yarn company partners with hemp producer
A bid to produce the world's healthiest red meat is proving a hit for a group of South Island high country farmers.

Early Christmas present for Alliance farmers
In October the Government announced a package aimed at helping farmers recover from the M bovis outbreak

Numbers of M Bovis restricted farms dropping
Huge steers have also been found in Canada and the US, after the story of Knickers hit the news.

New Zealand's answer to huge Aussie steer Knickers
In October the Government announced a package aimed at helping farmers recover from the M bovis outbreak.

Industry cost share for Mycoplasma bovis finalised
Watch the video for more about the wool surfboard, the brainchild of Tauranga based Paul Barron.

Kiwi ingenuity develops world's first wool surfboard
News of Lil' Bill comes after huge steers like Knickers from Australia have been in the headlines.

Meet Lil' Bill - the tiny cow outshining his huge counterparts
Malcolm Bailey told Rural Exchange that many farmers are reluctant to talk about succession plans.

Sheep and beef farmers encouraged to prepare farm succession plan
Simon Turner spoke to RadioLIVE's Rural Exchange about winning Wool New Zealand's Grower of the Year award.

Wool grower of the year positive about future of the sector
Ciaran McMeekan performed his new single live on RadioLIVE's Rural Exchange.

NZ singer shares cute story behind mum's viral Twitter post
Dozer is the latest hug cow to be discovered.

Moo-ve over Knickers and Cowboy - meet Dozer the gigantic steer
The AM Show's Aziz Al-Sa'afin met the Blacknose Valais, described as the 'world's cutest sheep.'

Super cute sheep a hit at Ag Show
Thousands of people are turning out for the Christchurch Show, although cattle farmers are staying away.

Cattle farmers stay away from Christchurch Ag Show
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Summer sizzler: Red meat prices on the rise
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Watch Kanoa Lloyd shear a sheep live on television

Central Otago celebrated the wool industry with the high fashion on the farm event recently.

Wool prices drifting lower, report
Opinion Wool was showcased at a high-end fashion show in central Otago this year.

The wool industry needs a revamp
Farmers are adapting to consumer demand and climate changes in their choice of cattle.

Dwarf cattle breeds make cooler cows
Air New Zealand recently launched the "Impossible Burger" with a meat alternative.

Industry reacts to latest meat alternative
A sheep.

New Zealand wool to be tested in space
High end wool products were highlighted in a show in Central Otago earlier this year.

Ethically grown wool showcased in major UK retailer
Richard Loe was not impressed with news of another industry group for the wool sector.

'Too much of a talkfest': Richard Loe blasts state of wool sector
Suzy the sheep is set to lose her matted fleece when she is shorn for the first time this weekend.

Suzy the Sheep gets worldwide fame ahead of first shear
Pet sheep Boofy with his new mullet style cut.

All Blacks inspire 'classic Kiwi' sheep shear
Thousands of new spring lambs were lost in severe weather in the first week of September.

Farmers warned about stock as spring storm hits
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Shaggy sweetheart breed of sheep 'taking the world by storm'
The 'Lambster Wheel' is the latest farm invention from Southland farmer, Bradley Stewart.

'Lambster Wheel' a hit for orphaned lambs
There's no space for Grandma's knitted jumpers at this special event.

Rural wool fashion event celebrates high-end design