DairyNZ board associate director: How farmers can step into governance

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Stock Takes: A2 Milk's sell-off, and what the rain will mean for gentailers

China's 2025 births fell to 7.92 million, the lowest level recorded since 1949.

Fonterra opens organic programme to South Island farmers

Fonterra says rising global demand is driving new organic opportunities for farmers.

Milk price outlook: Fonterra forecast may lift if GDT gains hold

New Zealand December milksolids collections climbed 3.1%, near record highs.

The Country: Te Radar previews Young Farmer of the Year contest

On today: Todd McClay, Emma Higgins, Te Radar, Emma Poole, Tim Dangen, Hamish McKay.

The Country: Winston Peters on immigration and an FTA with India

Jamie Mackay talks to Winston Peters, David Birkett, Brian de Lore, and Chris Russell.

The Country: Christopher Luxon on Judith Collins retiring

Christopher Luxon, Stephen Jacobi, Robyn Dynes, and Paul Allison share their thoughts.

The Country: Farming and footy with Smiley Barrett

Jamie Mackay talks to Geoff Ross, Damien O'Connor, Todd Clark, Kevin Barrett, Cam Clayton.

New era for Southland pasture growth project as Chris Smith retires

Canterbury scientist Anna Taylor will now lead the Southland monitoring project.

Can cattle use tools? A brown cow shows how

Veronika's flexible, multi-purpose tool use has previously been seen only in apes.

Seaweed to gold: Inside NZ’s nanocellulose breakthrough

The biorefinery can produce up to 1600kg of nanocellulose hydrogel weekly.

Farming with AI: Waipukurau farmer moves his stock while on holiday in Colombia

'It was just one of those light bulb moments like ‘holy s*** I need this.'

'End of an era': Wool auctions to leave Napier after over 140 years

Wool sector changes see PGG Wrightson end its long-running Napier auctions.

'Exciting': PGG Wrightson sets up single national wool auction

PGG Wrightson says no staff will lose their jobs in the move.

How Bea built a business from backyard fruit

Bea Spraggs grows heirloom fruit to feed her year-round preserving.

Stock Takes: A2 Milk's sell-off, and what the rain will mean for gentailers

China's 2025 births fell to 7.92 million, the lowest level recorded since 1949.

Vege tips: How to make onions last through winter

OPINION: This traditional method for long-term storage keeps onions fresh for months.

Dogs and drones on warpath to halt wallaby spread

A 12.5km wallaby-proof fence near Rotorua is slowing the pests' southward spread.

'Bunkum': Farm labour shortage questioned in 1939

"A good farmer can find labour at all times," W. Thompson wrote to the NZ Herald.

How Bea built a business from backyard fruit

Bea Spraggs grows heirloom fruit to feed her year-round preserving.

'Exciting': PGG Wrightson sets up single national wool auction

PGG Wrightson says no staff will lose their jobs in the move.

'I miss meat': Red meat becomes a luxury for Hawke's Bay people

Farmgate sheep and beef prices are about 30% higher than this time last year.

Teen appears in court after woman found dead, two others assaulted at Canterbury home

It's understood the woman's death is related to an alleged domestic violence incident.

'Plan B' wanted for highways that keep getting damaged by storms

NZTA warns at least 1000 more truckloads of slip debris must still be cleared.