'It wears everyone out': Drought taking its toll on farmers
'As farmers, we love our stock and want to keep them going.'
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Flat result in latest Global Dairy Trade auction
The Global Dairy Trade auction recorded a 0.0% result overnight.
Economy in line for $10 billion boost if farmgate milk price stays high
A back-to-back $10/kg milk price would put money in farmers' back pockets.
Todd McClay talks trade with India on The Country
Todd McClay, Damien O'Connor, Matt Chisholm, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, and Todd Clark.
Food for thought: Could you eat only food produced near you?
Opinion: “Locavore March” is promoted as the new way of eating with the mind engaged.
'It's getting scary now': Drought-hit farmers face harsh winter
'At the end of the day, everyone takes their turn at a bad season - this is ours.'
Northland share farmers of the year are Kaitāia couple
Far North couple are 2025 Northland share farmers of the year.
NZ blueberries ripe for expansion
New Zealand produced about 4000 tonnes of blueberries in 2023/2024 on 1000 hectares.
Golden Shears champ shines at Warkworth A&P Show
All the shearing action from the Warkworth and Methven A & P Shows.
Family fun at the Waiau A&P Show
'It’s always had an atmosphere of being a friendly show.'
The Country: Feds on Reserve Bank’s capital rules
Richard McIntyre, David Seymour, Chris McCollough, Tom Young, and Phil Duncan.
$42m debt owed by major cherry grower in liquidation
Across the three registered companies, the business owes roughly $42 million.
Kiwis beat Wales in first shearing test
Kiwis David Buick and Jack Fagan defeated Gethin Lewis and Llyr Jones.
'It’s still very new in NZ': Horses help transform lives in Ōropi
A Tauranga woman is using her own experience to help others with anxiety and depression.
Young Hunterville farmer wants to lower environmental footprint of family’s dairy farm
“I get most stressed when the cows aren’t performing well."
Citrus trees: A fruitful addition to your garden
Opinion: I have always had this saying, “A house is not a home without a lemon tree".
How Justine Daw has helped farmers to fence 900km
KMR is NZ's largest harbour restoration initiative and second-largest catchment group.
'All we knew was avocado on toast': City couple's orchard adventure
Couple flipped their lives from corporate city dwellers to hands-on avocado orchardists.
Thistles a 'menace to conservation' in 1948
“If this goes on, in 10 years there will be 100,000 acres devoted to thistle."
Hunters donate venison to needy families in Southland
Hunters can gift venison to foodbanks via the We Hunt Food Trust.
NZ forestry faces winter challenges amid stable log prices - Marcus Musson
Opinion: Summer has been forest-owner-friendly in both weather and prices.
Top gong for Te Puke kiwifruit growers at BOP Farm Environment Awards
Kiwifruit orchards were developed while leaving much of the natural environment untouched.
The Country: Southland farmer Dean Rabbidge on carbon farming
Dean Rabbidge, Shane Jones, Glen Burrell, Barry Soper, and Chris Brandolino.
Cousins family wins Horizons Ballance Farm Environment Awards
Judges said the Cousins had a high-performing, efficient farming operation.
‘Nasty’: Trump threatens 200% tariffs on EU wine amid escalating trade tensions
The EU plans tariffs on US$28b in US goods, including whiskey.
Stock Takes: A trade sale for Mainland?
Australia’s Bega Group is a potential buyer due to existing Fonterra ties.
'I wanted to give something back': From award winner to organiser
Jessie Pope is helping organise the 2025 Dairy Industry Awards.
'Paddocks black with ducks': Farmers want mallards classified as pests
Federated Farmers says ducks munching through crops are causing big problems.
Winston Peters on Marco Rubio, agriculture tariffs, and DEI
Winston Peters, Professor Keith Woodford, Michelle Sands, Chris Russell, Andrew Jennings.
Meat 'umamification' idea tops Dragon's Den competition
AgResearch senior scientist Renyu Zhang's idea makes use of lower-value product.
Kiwi shearers chase revenge in Welsh test match
David Buick and Jack Fagan to go head-to-head with Gethin Lewis and Llyr Jones.
From school leaver to forestry trailblazer: Young woman breaks barriers
'When people ask me where I work they’re always surprised and say, ‘That’s a manly job!''
'Outstanding': Zanda McDonald Award winners announced
In a first for the award, Maegen Blom represents the aquaculture industry.
Zanda McDonald Award winners on The Country
Christopher Luxon, Shane McManaway, Maegen Blom, Jack O'Connor, Jane Smith, Alistair Niven