Canterbury dairy cattle numbers buck trend
The number of dairy cattle in Canterbury continues to rise, against a national trend.
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Dairy award winners share success secrets at Temuka
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Listen: M. bovis increase expected but still 'tough'
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Listen: The future looks bright for dairy
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Loss widens at Fonterra's Beingmate
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Dairying an unexpected but welcome career choice
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