Rural and farming news

City girl thrives in North Waikato farming

A former city-dweller now leads the North Waikato Young Farmers Club.

Japan wants Canterbury's alternative green protein

Leaft Foods will ship its Rubisco protein isolate to Japan for food use.

Dairy prices ease again in latest GDT auction

Cheddar rises but mozzarella plunges in third straight GDT price decline.

Why farmer confidence has reached 'lofty heights'

Farmer confidence in agricultural economy rises to second-highest level in a decade.

Hayley Gourley talks OCR on The Country

Hayley Gourley, Todd Clark, Pita Alexander, Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, Phil Duncan.

The Country: Alliance Group’s $250m rescue plan

Chris Brandolino, Riley Kennedy, Damien O'Connor, Emma Poole, and Sandra Faulkner.

'The ministry got it wrong': Govt's switch on ag in school changes

Backdown on agriculture, horticulture and agribusiness has been welcomed in the sector.

Spring surge: Rural property market heats up as buyers return

Sponsored content: Spring brings fresh momentum to rural real estate sales.

Cutting-edge safety: Kiwi team builds AI chainsaw drone

The project has secured a $10 million government grant over five years.

Japan wants Canterbury's alternative green protein

Leaft Foods will ship its Rubisco protein isolate to Japan for food use.

Herald NOW is joined by Jamie Mackay to discuss the headlines in rural news

The biggest stories of the week for the rural community - The Country's Jamie Mackay joins Herald NOW. Video / Herald NOW

Should we start growing rice in NZ?

Yuki Fukuda, who is growing rice on a hill in Nelson, says a stable NZ crop makes sense.

Talley’s defamation trial hears about ‘extremely lucky’ forklift accident escape

Forfklift driver at least partly to blame for one Talley’s near-catastrophe, court told.

Farmer turns strong wool into innovative skincare range

'We're doing some really cool things with keratin extracted from New Zealand wool.'

Talley’s defamation trial hears claims of forged workplace injury files

Court hears of Talley's injury management and claim files being falsified ahead of audit.

'Golden visa': Kiwifruit woos wealthy foreigners with new fund

Wealthy investors must commit at least $4.8m to secure a pathway to residency.

Growing grapes is easier than you think

Opinion: Grapes can be frozen and used as a refreshing summer alternative to ice cubes.

Pastures Past: Wild boars once terrorised farmers, fishers and their stock

True fishing story: Mr Jack Power towed the boar in with him to convince the unbelievers.

Community garden grows kai and community connection

“Gardens grow vegetables, orchards grow fruit, but community gardens grow people.”

Kids invited to swap old toys for a new John Deere model

The Brandt toy swap runs nationwide from 9am to noon on Friday, October 3.

NZ city's economy in a 'hole', says mayor, as hundreds of jobs vanish

Nick Smith says 'over 500' jobs will be lost with the closures of the past three months.

Talley’s defamation trial hears claims of forged workplace injury files

Court hears of Talley's injury management and claim files being falsified ahead of audit.

The Country: Alliance Group’s $250m rescue plan

Chris Brandolino, Riley Kennedy, Damien O'Connor, Emma Poole, and Sandra Faulkner.

'Golden visa': Kiwifruit woos wealthy foreigners with new fund

Wealthy investors must commit at least $4.8m to secure a pathway to residency.