The CountryGrowing hops in the 1800sPastures Past: "The hop culture industry is about to be established in Wellington."15 Jun 05:00 PM
The Country'Not easy out there': Why farmers should know their numbers and plan aheadIn these challenging times, being a good farmer alone is tough.15 Jun 05:00 PM
The CountryFacial eczema research holds promise for Kiwi farmersDisease affects a range of livestock including sheep, cattle, deer, goats, and alpacas.15 Jun 05:00 PM
The CountryCourse graduates ready to work: 'Thank you for giving me an opportunity of a lifetime'The graduates are now qualified for the forestry and conservation sector.14 Jun 10:00 PM
The CountryTips for first-time Fieldays visitorsOpinion: Fieldays is a huge agricultural and technology-based world.14 Jun 06:30 PM
The CountryRoaming wild cattle: Fears someone will dieUp to 100 wild cattle are damaging bush around Waikaraka and endangering drivers.14 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryHow a high-flying bond trader became one of NZ’s largest farmersCorporate farming a trend, don't write off the family farm just yet, Forbes Elworthy says.14 Jun 05:00 PM
The Country100-year-old milk powder found at Ernest Shackleton’s Antarctica hutHow did New Zealand-made milk powder end up with Shackelton in the first place?14 Jun 05:00 PM
The CountryKem Ormond's top tips for growing garlic - not rustOpinion: I want to grow a good crop of garlic, but I seem to grow a good crop of rust!14 Jun 05:00 PM
The CountryRecord amount of weed harvested from Punahau Lake HorowhenuaThe annual weed harvest aimed to improve the water quality of the lake.14 Jun 05:00 AM
The CountryGovernment cancels annual ETS charge for forestryForestry Minister Todd McClay made the announcement to industry leaders in Waikato.14 Jun 03:56 AM
The CountryThe Country at Fieldays: Chris Hipkins at Mystery CreekNation,Hipkins, Luxton, Smith, Dangen Zone, Casey, Langford, Groundswell, Te Brake,Ormrod.14 Jun 02:45 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Farmers smile, environmentalists fume as tensions ramp upOPINION: It's also been a tricky week geopolitically with the visit of China's Premier.14 Jun 01:24 AM
The CountryFood price inflation running out of steam in latest statsCheaper chicken and lamb, big drop in fresh produce prices, but bank warns of 'payback'.13 Jun 11:23 PM
The Country'Killing our community': SH2 Napier to Wairoa road repairs far too slow, mayor saysA mayor is fed up with the repair work 'taking far too long' on the major highway.13 Jun 11:12 PM
The Country'Obviously deliberate': Landlords illegally piped human waste to riverside drainThe offending continued for nearly four years despite orders to stop.13 Jun 11:07 PM
The CountryFarming community says rural banking services as important as competition'The issue around rural banking is actually even broader than the issues around lending.'13 Jun 10:27 PM
The CountryMayors want more police in less urban areasTheir call comes after boy racer mayhem in Levin and Ōtaki.13 Jun 09:38 PM
The CountryRain to ease in north, but parts of the south still in firing lineWet weather to ease in upper north, but Bay of Plenty, Tasman still in firing line.13 Jun 07:58 PM
The CountryWaikato-designed robots take over FieldaysMachines to help horticulture industry and its struggles are being exhibited at Fieldays.13 Jun 06:30 PM
The Country'Disappointed': Northlanders not impressed with EPA decision on continued use of Hi-CaneNorthlanders respond to EPA decision to allow Hi-Cane spray in kiwifruit orchards.13 Jun 05:00 PM
The CountryWairoa horticulture graduates a milestone in trust's plans for economic growthTātau Tātau o Te Wairoa announces its first five horticulture cadet graduates.13 Jun 05:00 PM
The Country'Enormous': Illegal rural rubbish dumping rife'We did witness a person attempting to drop off a couch.'13 Jun 05:00 PM
The CountryGisborne council debates forestry levy and a higher rate to cover prosecution costsCouncil debates forestry levy and a higher rate to cover prosecution costs.13 Jun 05:00 PM
The CountryFieldays exhibitors recognised for standout sitesWith two days left of Fieldays, attendees might want to check out award-winning sites.13 Jun 06:00 AM
The CountryFieldays 2024 kicks off with special recognitionFieldays 2024 is off to a good start, NZ National Fieldays Society CEO Peter Nation said.13 Jun 03:12 AM
The CountryThe Country at Fieldays: David Seymour announces farming reviewDavid Seymour, Nicola Willis, David Fagan, Bruce Weir, Nadine Tunley, Mark de Lautour.13 Jun 02:30 AM
The CountryMassive tree root holds up traffic in CoromandelA fallen 20-tonne tree is behind ongoing hold ups on SH25 in the Coromandel.13 Jun 01:20 AM
The CountryAre vegan sausages bad for you?Stuffed with a litany of highly processed ingredients – should we be put off?13 Jun 12:31 AM
The CountryDavid Seymour announces review into farming sector ‘red tape’'If we don’t remove barriers to productivity, we will fall behind our global competitors.'13 Jun 12:05 AM
The CountryWhy apples could be in short supplyNZ Apples and Pears said the exportable crop was 11 per cent lower than estimated.12 Jun 11:11 PM
The CountryPolice officer run down, driver shot during search warrant, manhunt under wayEmergency services were called to the incident around 7am.12 Jun 10:47 PM
The Country‘Slimmed-down’: NZ Agricultural Show to go ahead this yearThis year's Christchurch Show will incorporate "traditional elements" of the A&P Show.12 Jun 10:21 PM
The CountryMPI reports forecast dip in primary industry export revenueMPI released Situation and Outlook for the Primary Industries report at Fieldays.12 Jun 09:31 PM
