Edendale's Crank Up event attracts the crowds

Primary Industries Academy at Geraldine High School

The Primary Industries Academy (PIA) aims to teach students skills that translate into real-world farming jobs.

Belvedere Hall in Carterton

Belvedere Hall in Carterton is on the market. Photos / LDR, Emily Ireland

Farming, art, games and children's book at Bellamore Station

Farming and creativity intertwine for Ben and Emma Nowell and their three boys.

Cambridge farming family's paddock to plate butchery

Wholly Cow, run by the Anderson family, is a traditional butchery that uses all parts of the animal.

Changing times on South Taranaki dairy farm

Ross Dunlop and his wife Jan have lived on the home farm near Ōhawe for 46 years. Photos / RNZ, Gianina Schwanecke

Walnut harvesting in Canterbury

It's a busy time at Heather North and Clive Marsh's nuttery near Lincoln. Photos / RNZ, Cosmo Kentish-Barnes

Life on the farm with Joyce and Jock Wyllie

The Tasman Sea regularly pounds Joyce and Jock's Kaihoka farm.

The Country at the Christchurch Show

The Country's Jamie Mackay catches up with a cast of thousands while broadcasting live at the Christchurch Show.

Kōtare Māra Rural Coffee Stop in Waihou

Jim and Jenny Stuckey run a Coffee-to-Go in the "middle of nowhere".

A nostalgic caravan restoration

TrailLite's Peter Newman spent three months restoring one of the company's 1956 caravans.

Behind the scenes at Prebbleton Peonies

Picking, grading and packing for export is in full swing at Prebbleton Peonies near Christchurch.

Hunters4Hope supplying wild venison mince

Hunters4Hope are turning surplus venison from hunters and farmers into high-protein food parcels for low-income families.

The Maramarua Hunt

The Maramaura Hunt started in 1932.

Otago sheep farm's sustainable fashion label

Wool from the Lawsons' Romdale hoggets is crafted into Atér designer coats and blazers. Photos / RNZ / Cosmo Kentish-Barnes

On Farm Support Science Scholarships for university students

Six scholarships, worth a total of $30,000, have gone to university students studying agriculture and science.

Kautuku farm gets a new bridge

Steve and Dave Cornes get a new bridge after Cyclone Gabrielle washed away the original stock bridge at Kautuku.

A new bridge for Kautuku farm

Steve and Dave Cornes have had a bridge rebuilt on their Hastings farm after Cyclone Gabrielle.

Tai Rāwhiti after Cyclones Hale and Gabrielle

Cyclones Hale and Gabrielle ravaged the region at the start of the year.

South Island and New Zealand Sheep Dog Trial Championships

Winners from the 2023 South Island and New Zealand Sheep Dog Trial Championships, hosted by the Warepa Collie Club.

South Island and New Zealand Sheep Dog Trial Championships

Winners from the 2023 South Island and New Zealand Sheep Dog Trial Championships, hosted by the Warepa Collie Club.

Maniototo Last Muster Lamb Sale

There was a full clearance of the more than 17,000 sheep on offer at the annual Maniototo Last Muster Lamb Sale at Waipiata Saleyards last week. Photos / ODT / Shawn McAvinue

2023 Wools of New Zealand Shearing Sports New Zealand team

A crew of six has been confirmed for this year’s Golden Shears World Shearing and Woolhandling Championships.

Wānaka A and P Show back for 2023

Organisers estimated at least 44,000 people attended this year's Wānaka A and P Show. Photos/ ODT / Stephen Jaquiery

Tokomaru Bay farmer's property affected by ex-tropical Cyclone Hale

Jeremy Murphy is assessing the damage to his Tologa Bay property after ex-tropical Cyclone Hale.

Win a Great Southern Escape to Dunedin

The Grand Casino, Emerson’s Brewery and The Country want to fly one lucky farming couple to Dunedin for a weekend of proper southern hospitality.

Jamie Mackay tries out the Cub Cadet LX547 ride-on mower

The Country's host puts the Cub Cadet LX547 ride-on mower through its paces.

Is this the world's most expensive honey?

The Eternal Gold collection by Naki Honey has been unveiled at the New Zealand Liberation Museum – Te Arawhata in Le Quesnoy, France. Video supplied by Naki Honey.

Tech glitch hits global dairy auction; plus flood risk warnings, convention centre delays

Business with 2degrees: Freakish but false overnight dairy numbers stumped the market; some councils ignore NHC warnings on development risks, ICC keys ‘any day now’.