The CountryWho's got the tastiest lamb rack?Whanganui has come out top of the tastebuds at New Zealand's premier food awards. In front of 400 guests at a gala dinner at the 13 Oct 07:43 PM
The CountryTrophy a chance for Maori farmers to shineEvery second year, Maori sheep and beef farmers have an opportunity to shine by competing for the high-profile Ahuwhenua Trophy, the 13 Oct 03:00 AM
BDBDThe CountryFood prices cheaper in SeptemberGroceries were cheaper in September, impacted by cheaper bananas, lamb and chicken.13 Oct 12:00 AM
The CountryDon't worry about factors beyond your controlBy now most farmers have all or a good portion of their new season lamb crop on the ground. In the North Island favourable lambing 12 Oct 10:30 PM
The CountryNathan Guy - 'the lamb industry should be doing better'The Minister for Primary Industries looks at the sheep meat industry and the East Otago Field Days.12 Oct 01:51 AM
The Country'Procurement wars are just ridiculous' - Damien O'ConnorJamie Mackay and Damien O'Connor discuss who is the biggest left-wing tosser on The Country. Seriously.11 Oct 02:47 AM
The CountryPrice of prime hoggets eases slightlyAnother massive yarding of over 5600 prime hoggets at yesterday's Feilding Prime Stock Sale had everyone questioning how many more 11 Oct 01:00 AM
The CountryBeef, Lamb reps assess EuropeBritain's arrangements for leaving the European Union (EU) by the summer of 2019 and progress towards an EU-NZ free trade agreement 10 Oct 02:00 AM
The CountryFeeding out not leaching outJulian Aitken regularly tests the water underground and downstream from his feedlot. "We are having no impact, in fact nitrogen levels 07 Oct 04:20 PM
The CountrySir Graeme Harrison on what makes a good leaderWhat makes a good leader? Good people reckons Sir Graeme Harrison.07 Oct 01:08 AM
The CountryTaupo farmers feature in Country Calendar bookTaupō farmers Mike and Sharon Barton are suitably modest about their inclusion in a new glossy book featuring 15 of the best 06 Oct 04:00 PM
The Country'There's too much of this going on' - Rick Powdrell on poachingThe Fed Farmers Rural Security Spokesperson discusses poaching and the devastating effects it has on rural NZ.06 Oct 02:02 AM
The CountryAndrew Hoggard on the GDTA - 'Don't get too excited by one result'Federated Farmers Dairy Chair Andrew Hoggard caught up with Dom George to talk all things dairy.05 Oct 10:30 PM
The CountryMcCartney becomes an Iron MaidenOlympic pole vault bronze medalist Eliza McCartney has joined Beef + Lamb New Zealand's Iron Maidens.05 Oct 07:05 AM
The CountryGreens frustrated at lack of Saudi sheep inquiry informationOpposition frustration is mounting over any signs of progress on a top level inquiry into the Government's controversial Saudi sheep 03 Oct 11:09 PM
The CountryWatch NZH Local Focus: Tararua farmers try to 'save the sheep'Feral sheep are under threat but Wimbledon farmer Brian Hales is showcasing what these exotic breeds have to offer. Made with funding from NZ on Air03 Oct 05:27 AM
The CountryWatch NZH Local Focus: Tararua farmers try to 'save the sheep'Feral sheep are under threat but Wimbledon farmer Brian Hales is showcasing what these exotic breeds have to offer. Made with funding from NZ on AirWatch03 Oct 04:48 AM
The CountryEducational aspect to new WoolOn awardsEducation sessions will be next year added to Central Otago's woolliest fashion showcase.28 Sep 10:45 PM
The CountryMan stabbed a sheep to death because he was hungryA Balclutha man who stabbed a sheep to death told the farmer he did it because he was hungry.27 Sep 07:56 PM
The CountryMurray Taggart on lamb prospects for the 2016-17 seasonAlliance Group chairman Murray Taggart discusses the highs and lows of the sheep meat industry27 Sep 01:22 AM
The CountrySheep day offers many exotic tastesAmazing tastes of the exotic, eels in the wetland, a display of endangered, rare and unique creatures found on Brian Hales' Wimbledon 26 Sep 09:45 PM
The Country'Blow out' in trade deficitA slump in dairy and beef exports and higher than expected imports have left a $1.26 billion trade deficit...26 Sep 08:02 PM
BDBDThe CountryDairy, meat exports dropNew Zealand's trade deficit widened to the biggest monthly gap since September 2014 as dairy and meat exports slumped in August. The 25 Sep 11:20 PM
The CountryWool prices advance at auctionNew Zealand wool prices generally advanced at the country's latest weekly auction, which featured the greatest number of bales on 23 Sep 02:23 AM
The CountryDon Carson - Silver Fern Farms deal 'isn't particularly good'Our freelance rural commentator comments on Silver Fern Farms, Fonterra, global warming and teaching townies to grow veges.23 Sep 01:48 AM
The CountryStore lambs, cattle in strong demandRain, the promise of grass growth and finishers with contracts to fill meant store lambs were fully firm on last week at Stortford 22 Sep 01:48 AM
The CountryCrash pilot trying to clear cattleA Central Otago plane crash near the Poolburn Reservoir in 2014 that killed the pilot and seriously injured two passengers was caused 21 Sep 11:10 PM
The CountryRob Hewett responds to Winston Peters' debate challengeWe give the Silver Fern Farms Chairman the opportunity to refute Winston's claims that the Shanghai Maling deal could see SFF jilted at the altar!21 Sep 02:37 AM
The CountryWinston Peters - Silver Fern Farms deal is 'bulldust'The New Zealand First leader is at his curmudgeonly best when talking about Silver Fern Farms and the lift in the Fonterra forecast payout.21 Sep 02:03 AM
The CountrySilver Fern Farms 'unleashed' by assentSilver Fern Farms would be a ''company unleashed'' now approval for Shanghai Maling to buy 50% of the Dunedin meat processor had been 20 Sep 10:41 PM
The CountryHow do you lose 500 cows? Will Grayling investigatesWe ask the 2011 Young Farmer of the Year if he knows where the 500 missing Mid Canterbury cows are?20 Sep 02:51 AM
The CountrySir David Fagan says shearing is a sport that's 'uniquely Kiwi'We catch up with shearing royalty as the countdown continues to the World Shearing and Woolhandling Champs in Invercargill next February 9-11.19 Sep 03:34 AM
The CountryRichard Loe's lamb price woesMr Loe chats to The Country about the price of lamb for the coming season and the state of Springbok rugby.19 Sep 03:15 AM
