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Photographer focusing on attributes of wool in new business venture

Photographer Francine Boer has developed a lens cleaning cloth made from merino wool. Photo: Supplied

Sally RaeBusiness and Rural Editor

Sunday, October 25, 2026

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Rural Life OtherOctober 25

‘Time’ magazine recognition for groundbreaking protein product

It’s time for lucerne to shine — and not in the way that one would usually expect.

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‘Time’ magazine recognition for groundbreaking protein product

‘Time’ magazine recognition for groundbreaking protein product

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Rural Life OtherOctober 23

Irrigation brings a future to North Otago after years of dust and drought

"If you’ve got water, you’ve got options.” Reliable water from the Waitaki River, via the North Otago Irrigation Company scheme, has transformed Matt and Julie Ross’s Duntroon dairy farm.

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Irrigation brings a future to North Otago after years of dust and drought

Irrigation brings a future to North Otago after years of dust and drought

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Rural Life OtherOctober 23

‘Incredible journey’ over past two decades for irrigation company

'An incredible journey', is how Aqus chief executive Andrew Rodwell describes the evolution of the North Otago Irrigation Company scheme.

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‘Incredible journey’ over past two decades for irrigation company

‘Incredible journey’ over past two decades for irrigation company

Rural Life OtherOctober 21

Farmers urged to step up footwear safety

Health and safety action group Safer Farms is urging farmers to make sure everyone working on farm has safe, suitable footwear for the job.

Farmers urged to step up footwear safety

Farmers urged to step up footwear safety