The CountryAn egg-cellent choice? We're eating more than 200 eggs each a yearNew Zealand has about 1.6 million commercial hens, with some now laying larger eggs.09 Oct 08:35 PM
The Country‘So sad’: Clarkson loses first Diddly Squat calf to bovine TBThe 65-year-old said the cow was pregnant with twins when it caught TB.09 Oct 08:05 PM
The Country'Quiet lawnmower': Woolly wanderer Millie needs a new home'They’re social animals, so she needs a mob she can integrate into.'08 Oct 09:14 PM
The CountryAnimal neglect: Farmer fined after calves found starving, crippled and dead29 Sep 03:00 AM
PremiumThe CountryFire and fury: Deadly bee disease spreads in Dannevirke as rumours swirl09 Sep 10:13 PM
The Country'Incredible endorsement': Northland dog grooming brand wins US awardHolistic Hound's grooming bar won an award at the USA Pet Innovation Awards.03 Sep 11:00 PM
The CountryMan banned from owning horses after animal welfare breaches foundBarry Alexander Hill of Ashburton is forbidden to own horses for three years.26 Aug 03:34 AM
The CountrySheep learns to navigate wheelchair with joystickShe enjoys music, especially 'Twinkle, Twinkle', and even dances.20 Aug 09:57 PM
The Country'Tough and tricky disease': NZ's largest farm battles bovine TB againMolesworth Station was delcared free of bovine TB earlier this year.12 Aug 03:50 AM
The CountryHow a former police dog is saving beesMaple's team hopes she can become a blueprint for other dogs to detect bee diseases.10 Aug 05:00 PM
The CountryBarbie Cassidy hopes for a new champion for her woollen dog bedsBarbie Cassidy has made woollen dog beds for almost 35 years. 09 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionOpinion: New vaccine tech offers hope against foot-and-mouthOPINION: FMD is one of the world’s most economically devastating livestock diseases. 08 Aug 03:07 AM
The Country'Human presence': Volunteers protect sheep from wolves in FranceWolves have made a comeback in Europe, attacking livestock and angering farmers.07 Aug 05:00 PM
The Country'A massacre': Two roaming dogs kill 50 backyard birds“How many families have to be affected for something to be done?”07 Aug 04:25 AM
The CountryWeka and chips? The argument for farming native wildlifeResearcher Dray Mark reckons NZ conservation efforts need some “outside the box” thinking.04 Aug 10:38 PM
The CountryJeremy Clarkson faces culling his beloved cows after TB outbreakClarkson expressed devastation over TB's impact on Diddly Squat farm.31 Jul 06:42 PM
The Country'Significant risk': NZTA calls for East Coast animal owners to address wandering stockNZTA called on farmers to help prevent stock animals from becoming a “road statistic".29 Jul 05:00 AM
The CountryMoo-dern Love: Using ChatGPT to breed better cowsOnline dating comes to dairying, as artificial intelligence helps artificial insemination.25 Jul 05:00 PM
The CountryColostrum turned into health products for exportAn “excess” dairy product is being turned into health commodities destined for export.22 Jul 02:00 AM
The CountryFarmer's neglect: Emaciated stag was trapped in fence and thick mud, other deer were deadKaiwaka farmer Niven Lowrie admits to animal neglect, including 14 dead deer.04 Jul 02:57 AM
The CountryWhy this young vet chose a rural life over city clinicsHolly Gardyne has no regrets about moving to a rural practice.01 Jul 11:41 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryCould a lab blunder replace 1080 poison and solve NZ’s rabbit plague? A non-deadly alternative to 1080 is being developed which leaves pests sterile.01 Jul 07:15 PM
The CountryHow a poultry club became a lifelong passionFiona Taylor joined the Waikato Poultry and Pigeon Club and became a judge and steward.28 Jun 04:56 PM
The CountryAdvocates renew calls to end colony-cage egg farmsAdvocates say colony cages weren’t much better than battery or conventional cages.25 Jun 03:26 AM
The CountryFinding forever home for old farming dogs getting harder - charityThe charity has rehomed about 1800 farming canines over the last decade. 17 Jun 04:41 AM
The CountryNew Zealand braces for potential arrival of deadly H5N1 bird fluIn October 2024, H5N1 was found in king penguins on Crozet and Kerguelen islands.16 Jun 10:18 PM
The CountryGovt and industry ink deal to tackle potential foot-and-mouth crisis'An outbreak could cost up to $3b to eradicate, but doing nothing would be far worse.'11 Jun 04:23 AM
The Country'Big push now': Trainer's plea to save wild Kaimanawa horsesBex Tasker says there’s more urgent work to be done to help the heritage horse breed.06 Jun 05:00 PM
