Rural and farming news

'We’re all devastated': Northland families face losing farms to four-lane highway

The Bryhams face losing a 100ha dairy farm with six homes built over 60 years.

Fonterra's Peter McBride named top chairperson for second time

McBride first became Fonterra chairman in 2020, guiding major structural reform.

‘Extraordinary impact’: A2 Milk CFO wins top Deloitte finance award

David Muscat led a2 Milk through three major deals to reshape its operations.

Why haven't butter prices fallen?

The price of butter has been one of the big consumer issues of this year.

Ikea and pine trees with Todd McClay on The Country

Todd McClay, Andrew Alderson, George Dodson, James Robertson, and Chris Brandolino.

Strong prices at the Temuka Saleyards for the IHC Calf and Rural Scheme

Sponsored content: PGG Wrightson's Barry Fox on selling calves for a good cause.

'Ideological hysteria' with Shane Jones on The Country

On today's show: Miles Hurrell, Shane Jones, Barry Fox and Chris Russell.

The PM ponders selling Pāmu on The Country

On today's show: Christopher Luxon, Derek Daniell, Jen Corkran and Jane Smith.

Chris Bray: 3 tech megatrends driving NZ's post-harvest revolution

OPINION: We need machine-driven agriculture, but with human oversight and innovation.

The newest farmhands are tiny and pink and love devouring a potent pollutant

Microbes at a California dairy farm cut effluent storage pond methane by more than 85%.

Scientist honoured for groundbreaking work in plant genetics

Dr Tony Conner led Southern Hemisphere's first field trials of genetically modified crops.

Wearable device aims to slash cow emissions

The Amua device could cut cow nitrous oxide emissions by up to 95%.

Chris Bray: 3 tech megatrends driving NZ's post-harvest revolution

OPINION: We need machine-driven agriculture, but with human oversight and innovation.

Airport biosecurity company fined $150,000 over pest escape risk

Company stung with fine over mosquito-type pest risk, says it's already made improvements.

Fonterra's Peter McBride named top chairperson for second time

McBride first became Fonterra chairman in 2020, guiding major structural reform.

‘Extraordinary impact’: A2 Milk CFO wins top Deloitte finance award

David Muscat led a2 Milk through three major deals to reshape its operations.

Power from the past: When waterwheels drove NZ's progress

A turbine seized by the Germans in WWII later powered the Arapuni station in 1949.

Vege tips: Kūmara - time to get planting

OPINION: Friends are always asking me how to grow kūmara, Kem Ormond says.

‘It remains an important story’: The fight to save the Arapawa goat

The Arapawa goat remains one of the rarest breeds in the world.

Sam Whitelock: Simple habits to boost farmers' wellbeing

OPINION: Pressure is pressure, whether you’re a farmer, grower, or a rugby player.

‘Extraordinary impact’: A2 Milk CFO wins top Deloitte finance award

David Muscat led a2 Milk through three major deals to reshape its operations.

'Unusually hot': 30C-plus weekend scorcher bears down, South Island set for weather ‘rollercoaster’

A MetService heat alert is in place for Oamaru as it jumps from 16C to 30C.

'Ideological hysteria' with Shane Jones on The Country

On today's show: Miles Hurrell, Shane Jones, Barry Fox and Chris Russell.

Final ETS auction of the year fails to sell a single carbon unit

2025 is the second calendar year in which all four quarterly ETS auctions have failed.