The Country'Backflip' foils MIE membersMeat Industry Excellence (MIE) has blamed "patch protection", farmer apathy and a rural media campaign against it for a decision to 26 Oct 11:30 PM
The CountryAddition to AngusPure brand to be launchedAn extra or extension product in the AngusPure beef brand is to be launched at a property near Hunterville on November 4. The launch 26 Oct 09:24 PM
The CountryMIE collapses in sea of vitriolMeat Industry Excellence has gone into recess with chairman Dave McGaveston signing off in vitriolic fashion. In a statement, the 24 Oct 11:00 PM
The CountryDon Carson on the fall of Meat Industry ExcellenceDon Carson is a professional spin doctor of long-standing in agriculture who comments on the PR spin in the press release from Meat Industry Excellence (MIE) about going into recess.21 Oct 02:01 AM
The CountryFrasertown meatworks closure no surprise says mayorThe 67 meat workers set to lose their jobs from Silver Fern Farms' Frasertown plant will receive a quarter of the redundancy agreement 19 Oct 04:00 PM
The CountryAndy Thompson is after Jamie Mackay's jobToday our West Coast cow cocky comments on life after farming, bird's nests and blood pressure.19 Oct 12:59 AM
The CountryWorld first for Hawke's Bay sheep stationA Hawke's Bay sheep farm is the first in the world to be certified for the GAP step 4 sheep programme. GAP is the Global Animal Partnership 18 Oct 04:00 PM
The CountryTop shearers to compete at Royal ShowThe Royal Show in Hastings this week will field one of the strongest fields of top shearers and woolhandlers ever seen in Hawke's 17 Oct 10:00 PM
The CountryBenefits of top sires confirmedThe final report of a five-year study into the use of quality beef genetics in a dairy beef supply chain was released this week, confirming 14 Oct 09:30 PM
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
