The Country - Southern USA Tour Part 5

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.

Waiho River threatens South Westland farms after flood

Neil Frendrup, of Franz Dairies, said the Waiho River had moved again, after over 1400mm of rain during a storm. Photos / Brendon McMahon / LDR

Darfield High School's Drive Your Tractor to School Day

Darfield High School's senior ag students took part in a mufti day with a difference this week. Photos / Supplied

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

Trump ally Charlie Kirk shot

Trump ally Charlie Kirk shot at event at event in Utah.

Drones could be coming to farm sheds and beaches near you

At Fieldays’ first Drone Zone, manufacturers and businesses had the chance to showcase how drones are revolutionising farming and fishing. Video / Maryana Garcia

Fieldays kicks off today: what’s the outlook?

Fieldays spokesperson Taryn Storey joins Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW to take the pulse of the rural sector as the iconic agricultural event kicks off. Video / Herald NOW