The CountryCan strong wool make a comeback? Lisa Portas says yes“People love wool, but their wallets don’t get bigger because they love it."08 Mar 04:01 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryMountain for sale: Iconic station has been in family for more than 100 years'Time for someone else to have a go' with one of Hawke's Bay's most outstanding features.07 Mar 05:00 PM
The CountryField days will aim at ‘Farming for Profit’B+LNZ will run 'Farming for Profit' field days at Whāngārā and Nūhaka next week. 06 Mar 10:04 PM
The Country'Solid demand': Strong start to the year for red meat exportsExport values in January increased 28% year-on-year to $927 million.05 Mar 03:41 AM
The Country$19b boost: Agri sector set to carry NZ economy this yearInfometrics’ latest look at regional economies shows signs of recovery in rural areas.27 Feb 10:01 PM
The CountryBreeding the 'Wagyu of the lamb world'In 2016, the Reeves started breeding their own sheep, called Waimai CharaBlack.27 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe Country'Huge impact': The farmer surrounded by pines on every side'The pine trees are taking over - there is not much farmland left.'26 Feb 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe Country‘Nasty stuff’: Sam Neill joins fight for wool against fast fashionKiwis like Sir Sam Neill and Liz Mitchell are backing wool in a fight against synthetics.26 Feb 04:00 PM
The Country'Excited': Masterton prepares to host the Golden ShearsThe Golden Shears was first held at Masterton's War Memorial Stadium in 1961.23 Feb 11:12 PM
The CountryWaikato shearer breaks world merino shearing recordThe record took place in Australia at Spring Valley Farm, Darkan, southeast of Perth.23 Feb 10:08 PM
The CountryOnenui Station an Ahuwhenua finalistThe Mahia station is a finalist in the Ahuwhenua Trophy for Māori sheep and beef farming.20 Feb 11:31 PM
The Country'Killing machines': 20 sheep 'ripped to bits''For them to come to that sort of end is absolutely deplorable.'20 Feb 04:02 PM
The CountryFarmer confidence jumps to 10-year high - FedsFeds president Wayne Langford has noticed a “significant shift” in the mood of rural NZ.19 Feb 12:45 AM
The Country11-year-old Jack’s Hereford dreamJack Courtman wants to own his own herd of Herefords one day.15 Feb 04:01 PM
The CountryTotara Estate celebrates National Lamb DayNZ's first-ever frozen export meat shipment to the UK came from the historic farmstead.13 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryThe 'scars' of Cyclone Gabrielle could linger on hillsides for decades'Chances are that it’s going to take decades to 100 years, if at all, to patch up.'12 Feb 05:00 PM
The Country'Positive sign': Red meat exports end 2024 on a highTotal export value increased 17% from last December to reach $1.04 billion.12 Feb 04:00 PM
The CountryCentral Otago farmer Emma Crutchley on National Lamb DayManiototo sheep and beef farmer keen on others to have a "celebratory chop" on Saturday.10 Feb 10:55 PM
The Country'We respect each other': Family comes first at High Peak StationCanterbury sheep farmer Hamish Guild has had 20 years in the industry.10 Feb 04:00 PM
The CountryBremworth secures $104.2m insurance payout after cyclone damageInsurers have paid $62 million; the remaining $42.2 million is pending.07 Feb 12:51 AM
The Country'Bit of a shock': Self-shedding ram sells for $24,500It was the top price for a ram throughout the North and South Islands this year.05 Feb 05:01 PM
The CountryBeef forum will provide latest infoA forum next month will give farmers the latest on beef developments.04 Feb 10:09 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryTrump trade wars: What impact tariffs will have on Kiwi businessesNew Zealand will feel the indirect impact of America's policy on world trade, experts say.03 Feb 03:57 AM
The CountryVet falls in love with farmer and the rest is historyJoyce and Jock met when she was a locum vet visiting his Golden Bay farm.03 Feb 02:19 AM
The Country'Gonna be a fabulous little work dog': Huntaway Miley one year onMiley's learned her walk, stop, and run whistle commands. She's still working on her bark.02 Feb 08:18 PM
The CountryPoll shows growing support for Kiwi farmersA November poll shows rising support for key food industries since 2021.01 Feb 04:00 PM
The Country'Superfood powerhouse': Kiwi's innovative take on beef offalEmile Siers-Jamieson launched REGEN+ to create supplements from beef cattle by-products.01 Feb 03:59 PM
PremiumPremiumThe Country‘A piece of nothing’: A high-country family’s ambitious farm succession planSusan and Willie MacDonald weren't the chosen ones – but their children might be.31 Jan 07:00 PM
The CountryStockman tramples council's claims mustering wild cattle is too dangerous and difficultA man claims he offered a year ago to deal with wild cattle problem on Whangārei Heads.31 Jan 04:00 PM
The Country'Fantastic step forward': Wool sector celebrates Kāinga Ora decisionFederated Farmers says the news is "a shot in the arm for the strong wool sector".30 Jan 08:37 PM
The Country'Workload is about 60% less': 'Nudies’ help hill country sheep farmers strip costs back to the boneFarmers are investing in self-shedding sheep to avoid shearing costs.29 Jan 02:00 AM
The CountryRed meat sector launches Dragon's Den challengeThe best idea wins up to $10,000 to develop a business case.25 Jan 04:00 PM
The CountryMatawhero Saleyards sheep sale postponed due to insufficient stockA PGG Wrightson stock agent said farmers were “holding off” from putting stock up for sale24 Jan 02:50 AM
The CountryRoaming dogs kill 142 lambs in ‘grisly’ Auckland farm attacksA total of 142 lambs were killed and another 86 injured in the two attacks.23 Jan 01:52 AM
