The CountryCharitable trust unlocking the power of fruitHeritage Food Crops Research Trust looks into medicinal properties of plant-based food.17 Aug 05:00 PM
The Country'The Mount Everest of being in the saddle': Northland adventurer takes extreme riding to the worldEver wanted to ride a yak, reindeer or camel? A Northland adventurer explains how.17 Aug 05:00 PM
The CountryDoC urges caution while whitebaiting'This year we’re encouraging whitebaiters to think about safety.'16 Aug 05:54 PM
The CountryChaff cutter from 1886 a piece of history restored to its former gloryDemonstrations are always a big hit when Noel Blackwell takes his chaff cutter to a show.16 Aug 05:01 PM
The CountryMarcus Musson: Supply and demand causing issues for log exportsOPINION: Quarter three started with August prices down about $4/cu m from July.16 Aug 05:00 PM
The CountryPlaque unveiled to honour Cancer Society daffodil-growing trio'I just chuck them in the ground [but] it’s a lot of hard work.'16 Aug 05:00 PM
The CountryCouncil roading team fighting forestry crunchMaintaining the seal on rural roads has been under pressure 'for several years'.16 Aug 05:00 PM
The CountryVege tips: Fennel - confessions of an aniseed addictOpinion: Florence fennel is flavoursome but sometimes frowned upon.16 Aug 04:59 PM
The Country'I have staff crying regularly': Calls for more rural medical trainingOverstretched rural clinicians 'feel at times they are letting the community down'.16 Aug 03:56 AM
PremiumPremiumThe CountrySelf-titled 'father of colostrum' back in dairy industry after jail spell for fraudTerevor Lock heads new Waikato venture aiming to boost colostrum export market.16 Aug 03:12 AM
The CountryThe Country: Chris Brandolino on Niwa’s supercomputerChris Brandolino, Stu Loe, Stu Duncan, Chris Russell, Rowena Duncum.16 Aug 02:45 AM
PremiumPremiumThe CountrySynlait and a2 Milk resolve contract disputesA2 Milk will make a one-off payment to Synlait of $24.75 million.16 Aug 12:38 AM
The CountryRSE changes support the horticulture industry: HortNZHortNZ believes Government changes to the RSE scheme benefit the industry.15 Aug 11:24 PM
The CountryTiny egg to big fish in a year: Land-based farm hooks into global seafood goalsA new state-of-the-art, land-based kingfish farm is officially opened.15 Aug 11:00 PM
The CountryManawatū farmer wins top arable and maize farmer awardsSimon Nitschke was described as an ‘all-rounder’ and a very worthy winner.15 Aug 09:49 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryNZ fertile investment ground for cream of global dairy industry, new reportPrivate capitalists including Graeme Hart, corporates, state-owned firms put down roots.15 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryStock Takes: Heat on Synlait’s independent directors, Moutter's CBA payD-day looms for minority shareholders in struggling dairy company.15 Aug 05:00 PM
The CountryMore support for drought-affected North Canterbury farmers'As lambing and calving get under way, extra one-off support is needed.'15 Aug 05:00 PM
The CountryIs NZ moving fast enough to prepare for worsening climate impacts?Climate change poses a multibillion-dollar risk to NZ.15 Aug 04:19 AM
The CountryWhen is a cabbage not a cabbage?The mystery plant, believed to be a large variety of kale, is almost 3m tall.15 Aug 03:25 AM
The CountryThe Country: Rabobank's Ben Picton on the OCRBen Picton, Richard McIntyre, Peter Newbold, Jo Luxton, Cameron Henderson.15 Aug 02:15 AM
PremiumPremiumThe Country'Really pleased': Hawke's Bay growers welcome raft of RSE scheme changesAn increase to the cap, changes to pay and accommodation costs are among the changes.15 Aug 01:34 AM
The CountryIt's a Gem - the new cool avocado kid on the blockThere's a new avo in town - here's why it's good news for growers.15 Aug 01:27 AM
The CountryFood price data: Cost of eating out spikes but fruit, vegetables and meat still fallingNew Selected Price Index offers insight into how inflation is tracking.15 Aug 12:42 AM
The CountryA whole ewe world: Waikato shearer places 12th at Europe's largest agricultural showWellington placed 12th in ladies' shearing at Europe's biggest agricultural show.15 Aug 12:34 AM
The Country'Zombie fish' causing concern for Northland's longest river“We didn’t think too much of them until we started catching a lot of them."15 Aug 12:21 AM
The Country'Murder': 64 chickens slain, council hunt killer dogs“That’s what this is - the murder of my defenceless poor chickens by killer dogs."14 Aug 08:37 PM
The CountryThe Country Fast Five: Meet Manoj Kumar and Sumit KamojThe Country has five questions to get to know rural New Zealand a little better.14 Aug 05:30 PM
The CountryForestry firms fined for illegal earthworks and contaminant discharge in WaingaromiaJudge fines firms $126,000 for unlawful earthworks and discharging contaminants.14 Aug 05:00 PM
The Country'Thrilled': Northland brewery now home of NZ’s champion beerMcLeod's Brewery has been awarded their biggest accolade yet14 Aug 05:00 PM
The CountryBarry Soper: NZ's brave new world of genetic modificationOPINION: NZ has finally come out of scientific hibernation and into the real world.14 Aug 05:00 PM
The CountryFarmers and growers on sustainability journey urged to enter 2025 farm 'Enviros'Farmers and growers urged to enter the 2025 Ballance Farm Environment Awards.14 Aug 05:00 PM
Rural businessSigns of hope for under-pressure honey industryThe mood in the industry was sombre because it had been a tough few years.14 Aug 05:00 PM
The CountryTātau Tātau o Te Wairoa showcases its horticulture developmentTātau Tātau shows its Wairoa horticulture developments to the Government.14 Aug 05:00 PM
