New ZealandAdvocates renew calls to end colony-cage egg farmsAdvocates say colony cages weren’t much better than battery or conventional cages.25 Jun 03:26 AM
New ZealandPrimary industry award winners on The CountryEric Roy, Todd Charteris, Bridie Virbickas, Dr Robyn Dynes, Emma Poole and Tim Dangen.25 Jun 02:19 AM
New Zealand'Under pressure': NZ farms face succession challengesOver half of NZ's farm and orchard owners will reach pension age in the next decade.24 Jun 11:15 PM
New ZealandYoung leader, late hero honoured at primary industries awardsChris Allen posthumously received the Rural Hero Award for his rural advocacy. 24 Jun 09:33 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Wool carpet contract a win for more than oneOPINION: Kāinga Ora has confirmed a $2 million contract for the supply of wool carpet.24 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandHow Federated Farmers shapes policy for Bay of Plenty farmersBrent Mountfort leads Federated Farmers in advocating for 500 members on rural issues.24 Jun 02:30 AM
New ZealandMichael Every talks Trump on The CountryMichael Every, Lawrence Meredith, Jim Ward, Claire Taylor, and Toby Williams.24 Jun 02:05 AM
New ZealandThe council with almost 50 vacant roles'When you go through a restructure, there's always a wee bit of settling in.'24 Jun 12:06 AM
New ZealandCouncil working to keep gifted farm free from wastewaterPain Farm was originally gifted for sports and playground use in 1932. 23 Jun 11:17 PM
New ZealandCould spiders help NZ's farms?“I think it’s an approach we should be looking at in Aotearoa NZ.”23 Jun 09:42 PM
WorldWhy rice is poised to survive better in a warming worldStudy suggests farmers will need to be more innovative to keep up with climate impacts.23 Jun 06:00 PM
New ZealandMarkets with Madison: Halter’s US expansionCraig Piggott left Rocket Lab to build cow collars and create a virtual fencing company in 2017. Its technology is now digitising farms and ranches around the world.Watch23 Jun 05:00 PM
Markets with MadisonRockets to ranches: How Halter's cattle collars turned a Kiwi start-up into a US$1b unicornHalter's solar-powered collars are on hundreds of cattle in the US.23 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandVege tips: Winter, time for onions and strawberriesOPINION: Kem Ormond is busy with onion seed trays & preparing the ground for strawberries.21 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe ABCs of wool in 1934The Hawke’s Bay Tribune published a handy guide to wool terminology in 1934.21 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionGlenn DwightWhy NZ needs its own Clarkson's FarmOPINION: Beyond the satire, this could genuinely work. 21 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandHill farming and Arabian horse breeding in TaumarunuiThe Duncans breed Crabbet Arabians, known for their stamina and agility.21 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Rusty but running': 1940s bulldozer still going strongRobin Hill retired at 58 and began collecting tractors, including a 1940s Fowler VF.20 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandHow traditional Māori farming methods boost modern agricultureMatariki hākari is the time to celebrate the kai that comes from the land of Kiwi farms.19 Jun 05:01 PM
New ZealandWhat Bremworth’s $2m Kāinga Ora contract means for Whanganui 'Inclusion of wool is a win for New Zealand’s farmers.' 19 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe Country: Hello Brendan, goodbye RowenaBrendan Attrill, Peter Newbold, Chris Russell, Hamish McKay, and Rowena Duncum. 19 Jun 01:47 AM
New ZealandHuinga dairy farmer celebrated at national sustainability awardsBrendan Attrill was named the 2025 National Ambassador for Sustainable Farming.18 Jun 10:37 PM
New ZealandThe Country: Winston Peters on geopoliticsWinston Peters, Jane Smith, Mike McIntyre, Warwick Catto and Jamie Strang.18 Jun 03:43 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusiness'Dark horse' emerges: Meiji named as potential bidder for Fonterra's MainlandJapanese food group Meiji is listed on the Nikkei 225.17 Jun 05:16 AM
New ZealandFinding forever home for old farming dogs getting harder - charityThe charity has rehomed about 1800 farming canines over the last decade. 17 Jun 04:41 AM
New ZealandThe Country: Gabrielle-hit couple still without full-farm accessHelen and Ian Burgess, Todd Clark, Sandra Matthews, Dr Beata Bukosa, and Damien O'Connor. 17 Jun 02:17 AM
New ZealandPaving the way to NZ's future, using robots and kiwifruit leatherFieldays showcases NZ ingenuity with pollution-mapping robots and vegan leather.16 Jun 10:36 PM
New ZealandThe Country: David Seymour reviews Jacinda Ardern's memoirDavid Seymour, Emma Higgins, Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, Phil Duncan, Cheyne Gillooly.16 Jun 02:13 AM
New Zealand'Quite fun': Hamish's quail egg business takes flightHamish began rearing quails for their eggs at age 11.16 Jun 12:09 AM
New ZealandGlyphosate to be debated in High CourtELI is challenging the EPA's refusal to reassess glyphosate’s risks.15 Jun 10:54 PM
New Zealand'A lot of fun': Planting project rewarding for farming couple“We’d like to thank everyone who has helped us with potting up seedlings & planting out."14 Jun 05:01 PM
New ZealandWhy every garden needs a persimmon treeOpinion: Even if you don't like persimmons, the tree can be a real talking piece.14 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandFarming, science and family through the generationsGordon Stephenson’s family have embraced inquiry-based learning in their farming.14 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Not suitable for high speeds': Rural roads in the 1930sRoads were built for traffic, "consisting largely of slow-moving horse-drawn vehicles".14 Jun 05:00 PM
