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The ABCs of wool in 1934
The Hawke’s Bay Tribune published a handy guide to wool terminology in 1934.
Hill farming and Arabian horse breeding in Taumarunui
The Duncans breed Crabbet Arabians, known for their stamina and agility.
Huinga dairy farmer celebrated at national sustainability awards
Brendan Attrill was named the 2025 National Ambassador for Sustainable Farming.
'Technology has come so far': Drones could be coming to farms and beaches near you
Drone Zone displays how technology is revolutionising farming, fishing.
The Country: Winston Peters on geopolitics
Winston Peters, Jane Smith, Mike McIntyre, Warwick Catto and Jamie Strang.
Rural vs urban economy: Who's doing 'the hard work' and which regions are booming?
ASB has released its Q1 Regional Economic Scoreboard: Food exports make an impact.
'Dark horse' emerges: Meiji named as potential bidder for Fonterra's Mainland
Japanese food group Meiji is listed on the Nikkei 225.
Finding forever home for old farming dogs getting harder - charity
The charity has rehomed about 1800 farming canines over the last decade.
The Country: Gabrielle-hit couple still without full-farm access
Helen and Ian Burgess, Todd Clark, Sandra Matthews, Dr Beata Bukosa, and Damien O'Connor.
Paving the way to NZ's future, using robots and kiwifruit leather
Fieldays showcases NZ ingenuity with pollution-mapping robots and vegan leather.
UK shellfish farmers revive ambitions with new EU trade deal
New York Times: The Hawards have cultivated oysters on Mersea Island for 250 years.
The Country: David Seymour reviews Jacinda Ardern's memoir
David Seymour, Emma Higgins, Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, Phil Duncan, Cheyne Gillooly.
'Quite fun': Hamish's quail egg business takes flight
Hamish began rearing quails for their eggs at age 11.
Glyphosate to be debated in High Court
ELI is challenging the EPA's refusal to reassess glyphosate’s risks.
'A lot of fun': Planting project rewarding for farming couple
“We’d like to thank everyone who has helped us with potting up seedlings & planting out."
Why every garden needs a persimmon tree
Opinion: Even if you don't like persimmons, the tree can be a real talking piece.
Farming, science and family through the generations
Gordon Stephenson’s family have embraced inquiry-based learning in their farming.
'Not suitable for high speeds': Rural roads in the 1930s
Roads were built for traffic, "consisting largely of slow-moving horse-drawn vehicles".
Forestry report: Export log prices provide winter relief – Marcus Musson
Opinion: June brought the highest export log prices for winter's first month since 2021.
'Game changer': Tail hair test could boost cattle efficiency
Australian researchers have found that plucking a tail hair can identify efficient cattle.
Upokongaro: Where herons roost and gin wins gold
“Orchard Gin” is crafted with pear, kawakawa, and a hint of nutmeg.
Young Farmers visit Fieldays as they gear up for grand final
A couple of top Young Farmers popped in to talk to The Country's Jamie Mackay too.
The Country: Shane Jones holds court at Fieldays
A cast of 1000s including Shane Jones, Te Radar, George Dodson, and Rick Ladd.
Call for more rural psychologists to help farmers
Experts warn there's high demand for mental health support in rural areas.
Farm-to-forest conversions continue - report
Close to 40,000ha of farms sold for forestry since September last year.
Fashion in the Fieldays with Glenn Dwight
OPINION: Beyond the gadgets and gumboots, Fieldays is also, unapologetically, a runway.
Horticulture export revenue forecast to hit $8.5b by 2025
HortNZ CEO Kate Scott says the forecast is great news for growers and the economy.