The CountryWhy this former police officer talks to his beesKevin talks to his bees, handles them and spends time with the hives almost every evening.25 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionKem OrmondVege tips: Why not give heritage beans a go?OPINION: Beans are among the easiest and most rewarding crops to grow.25 Oct 04:00 PM
The CountryThe docking dangers of dirty yards in the 1930s"There is no doubt that a good deal of avoidable loss occurs at docking time".25 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionHunter Wells'Haven't you ever had a flat?': City boy tested in rural lifeOPINION: Hunter Wells recounts another time he disappointed the farmer known as 'The Hat'.24 Oct 04:00 PM
The CountryFrom risk to legacy: Farm Environment Awards celebrate 30 years"It was a risk, but we all realised this was what the future looked like.”24 Oct 04:00 PM
The Country‘It felt like the perfect fit’: City-raised graduate finds future in ag'I had no farming background at all, so don’t let that put you off an ag career.'24 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe Country'It was carnage': Storm-battered North Canterbury counts cost of furious windsWinds tore through Culverden, Rotherham and Waiau, wrecking homes and farms.24 Oct 04:45 AM
The CountryThe Country: On-farm clean-up after wild weatherWayne Langford, Stu Duncan, Stu Loe, Andrew Hoggard, Hamish McKay and Barry Soper. 24 Oct 12:57 AM
The CountryFalling trees kill sheep, cut power in WairarapaFederated Farmers Katie Wyeth said weather conditions had caused havoc.23 Oct 08:43 PM
The Country'It’s not one size fits all': Rural plea in copper shake-upRural Women NZ says 80,000 rural users still rely on copper lines.23 Oct 04:59 PM
The CountryAussie and Kiwi dogs to battle it out for the Wayleggo CupThe best heading dogs from both sides of the Tasman to compete at the Ashburton A&P Show.23 Oct 03:06 AM
The CountryFarmer weather report on The CountryChris Brandolino, Shane McManaway, J Reinhart, Doug Avery, Chris Russell, Jeremy Rookes.23 Oct 01:15 AM
The CountryLawyers fail in bid for weedkiller reassessmentThe High Court ruling found the EPA acted lawfully in rejecting a glyphosate review.22 Oct 08:04 PM
The CountryWithering vines: Some California grape farmers getting outThousands of hectares of vines have been ripped out in Lodi in just two years.22 Oct 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe Country'We've got to deliver': Rockit apple chief on what it got wrong and plans to fix itRockit plans a three-year reset after supply outpaced demand post-Cyclone Gabrielle.22 Oct 04:00 PM
The CountryGDT technical glitch delays resultsInitial results showed a whopping 22% increase before prices disappeared altogether.22 Oct 03:05 AM
The Country'Outstanding' Gisborne show celebrated in poemPoet Graeme Williams pens poem about 150th anniversary Poverty Bay A&P Spring Show.22 Oct 01:54 AM
The CountryMagic day for Lucy and her Pixie in goat competitionHilltop Pixie judged Supreme Dairy Goat at 150th anniversary Spring Show22 Oct 01:46 AM
The CountryWhy Fonterra's selling its dairy brands - and why is Winston angry about it?It's a billion-dollar deal that will change the shape of New Zealand's dairy industry.22 Oct 01:20 AM
The CountryThe Country: What's up with the GDT?Miles Hurrell, Christopher Luxon, Jane Smith, and Emma Higgins. 22 Oct 12:45 AM
The CountryFonterra to boost butter production after selling off brandsThe dairy giant will spend $75 million to expand butter production.21 Oct 11:16 PM
The CountryMinister, mayor want answers after massive flooding in WaitomoMayor says district was hit by 'severe storms' and a red warning should have been issued.21 Oct 09:49 PM
The Country‘It’s good for the top paddock’: Rural Roundup puts focus on farmer wellbeingFarmers urged to take time off the land for mates, stories and support at HB A&P Show. 21 Oct 04:00 PM
The CountryTesting new approach to barley pest threatsAt a Pukekohe demo farm, no aphids were found despite ideal conditions.21 Oct 02:30 AM
The Country'Young Guns with axes': The new-look NZ Timbersports teamThere's a changing of the guard in the four-man NZ Timbersports line-up.21 Oct 01:09 AM
The CountryThe Country: Mark Wynne on what's next for Alliance GroupMark Wynne, Shane Jones, Fiona and Tom Langford, and Tom Martin. 21 Oct 12:30 AM
The CountrySalvaging ironbark - a wood as hard as steelSteve Evans uses Lyttleton wharves' timber damaged after the Canterbury quakes.20 Oct 09:44 PM
The CountryNZ red meat exports hit $717m in AugustThe United States was the largest overall market by value for the month.20 Oct 08:34 PM
The CountryAlliance Group vote on The CountryDavid Seymour, Riley Kennedy, Pete Turner, Graeme Williams and Phil Duncan.20 Oct 01:10 AM
The CountryKiwifruit orchard bought to fund Mormon ChurchProfits from the 45ha Bay of Plenty orchard will support global church work.20 Oct 12:02 AM
The Country'Size of a ping-pong ball': World's largest blueberry to be grown in NZThe genetically-enhanced Eterna blueberries are to be grown in Kerikeri and Waikato.19 Oct 10:25 PM
The CountryFagan and Henare win big at Gisborne Show — and work the mic tooWhen they weren't winning, Fagan and Henare were commentators or prizegiving MCs.19 Oct 09:56 PM
The CountryTech is key on this Tirau dairy farm'We’re all on the same page - we want robotics to milk the cows for us.'19 Oct 08:15 PM
The CountryGlenn Dwight: Time to bring back the faxOPINION: The sound - half dolphin, half recorder played by an orchestra of 5-year-olds.18 Oct 04:01 PM