The Country'Smells just like leather': Turning kiwifruit waste into opportunityLeather alternative aims to find a use for 50,000 tonnes of rejected kiwifruit annually.25 May 11:43 PM
OpinionHunter WellsHunter Wells: Talking tractors with the face on the $5 noteOPINION: Hunter Wells hobnobbed with Sir Edmund Hillary and has the photo to prove it.24 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryNew witness in Kiwifruit scam: $10m went through student’s accounts in 6 monthsSecond witness in Herald investigation shows $10m of deposits and cash withdrawals. 23 May 05:00 PM
The Country'Exciting': Turning blueberry waste into eco-friendly packagingScion and Mamaku Blue are developing sustainable fibre trays for blueberries.23 May 05:00 PM
The CountryHow one man's passion for tradition and giant kūmara is empowering Northland youthMalcolm Wano and Kiahara Takareki Trust in Moerewa want to inspire young people.23 May 05:00 PM
The CountryDemand for Te Puke food service surges, serving 275 whānauThe Hub in Te Puke is supported by local growers and supermarkets.23 May 04:59 PM
The CountryWhat's in the Budget for agriculture?'When our rural communities do well, the whole country benefits.'23 May 02:00 AM
The Country'Strongest performers': Rural areas leading NZ's economic recoveryRural economies were buoyed by better prices for dairy, meat and horticulture exports.22 May 12:03 AM
The Country'Surpassed a significant milestone': Zespri hits $5b in kiwifruit salesZespri sold a record 220.9 million trays, up from 164.2 million in 2023-24.21 May 09:53 PM
The CountryCentral Otago Young Grower title goes to Lydia GoodmanRaised on a beef and dairy farm in England, Lydia Goodman swapped cows for cherries.19 May 03:50 AM
The CountryKiwifruit and sustainable sportswear: A year of the NZ-EU trade dealKiwifruit growers earned an extra $18,000 annually due to the NZ-EU FTA.17 May 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe Country'Frightened all the time': Inside a $3m kiwifruit tax evasion scam'Money mule' was allegedly kidnapped and assaulted after threatening to blow the whistle.16 May 05:00 PM
The CountryHow a Whanganui trust is reviving ancient seeds for better healthThe trust's mission is to find the best foods in the world for human health.16 May 05:00 PM
OpinionOpinion: $9 broccoli? Why NZ needs to put vegetables front and centreOPINION: New Zealand needs a national plan for vegetable production.16 May 04:59 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryPM's 45% tariff battle: Luxon tells Hawke’s Bay he's working to 'open up' apple exports to IndiaGetting Hawke's Bay apples into India would be 'huge', but there's a big tariff roadblock.15 May 03:51 AM
The CountryBiofuel-powered kiwifruit ship an 'exciting step forward'The Kowhai used biofuel made from used cooking oil bunkered in Hong Kong.13 May 09:25 PM
The CountryWalnut growers get cracking at harvest timeThe walnut orchard in Lincoln spans 16 hectares and grows Rex and Meyric varieties.12 May 05:00 PM
The CountryMeet the woman who peels 20kg of horseradish a dayMandy Steel peels 20kg of horseradish by hand, four days a week.10 May 05:00 PM
The Country'Prime focus': Avocado industry targets global marketsNZ Avocado plans to diversify export markets, focusing on North America and Asia.09 May 03:08 AM
The CountryHaumako's innovation transforms Wairoa into horticultural hubHaumako is leading Wairoa's shift to high-tech horticulture with Envy apples.07 May 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryUp in Smoke: Why NZ's medical cannabis industry is struggling to make ends meetAfter tragic cases, a new industry touted as a potential saviour has run into roadblocks.06 May 12:32 AM
The CountrySolid forecast for agriculture exports, despite tariffsExport prices for agriculture may withstand US tariffs but face rising competition.04 May 09:03 PM
The Country‘A Mars bar in a yellow skin’: The truth about bananasNutritionists recommend limiting banana intake to no more than two daily. 01 May 09:00 PM
The CountryFar North orchard burglary sees hapless thieves steal dodgy dieselTainted fuel stolen from Far North orchard could ruin vehicles that use it 29 Apr 11:13 PM
The Country'Really tough': Pioneering vege growers call for Govt support for sector“We can only do this work when we have a healthy business.”29 Apr 11:11 PM
The CountryKiwi scientists aid Vietnam's passionfruit export boomScientists are working with over 70 farmers in rural Vietnam.29 Apr 10:04 PM
The CountryUS tariffs to hit Delegat Group's 2025 earnings The wine company has lowered its earnings outlook due to a 10% tariff. 27 Apr 10:23 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard Gaddum: ‘Economic vandalism’ - Harvests not homes on our fertile soilsOPINION: 'We don’t want highly-fertile food producing soils destroyed forever.'27 Apr 06:00 PM
The CountryThe prickly history of boxthorn and Taranaki's inventive solutionsOpinion: Kem Ormond looks into the boxthorn hedge and the inventive methods to tackle it.24 Apr 06:00 PM
The Country'They can shear the sheep': Historic farm recreated in Minecraft for studyComputer game acts as an educational tool for students to learn about the primary sector.23 Apr 08:49 PM
The CountryHow high costs and red tape are stifling NZ's medicinal cannabis industryNZ's medicinal cannabis sector says international players are flooding the market.23 Apr 04:48 AM
The Country'Aspiring leaders': HortNZ invites applications for board opportunityThe role offers 18 months as a non-voting board member with mentoring.23 Apr 12:34 AM
The CountryAvocado success despite industry challengesSupplied: The DMS Avocado Division packed a record 405,000 Class One trays this season.19 Apr 04:59 PM
The Country'Really excited': Waikato farming family's hazelnut successThe Scott family ran a small beef operation but felt they needed to diversify.18 Apr 05:00 AM
