The CountryLife on the farm: high pay, low costsThe average farming wage is higher than for the country as a whole and living costs in rural areas are lower.14 Apr 05:30 PM
DairyMiraka - it's Maori for milkMaori-controlled, with a Vietnamese connection, one of the country's newest dairy companies does things a little bit differently from the big boys, discovers Jamie Gray.11 Apr 07:30 PM
The CountryLive Chat replay: Fed Farmers Bruce WillsJoin us at noon today for a live chat with Federated Farmers president Bruce Wills. You can send in your questions now.10 Apr 12:00 AM
The CountryFarms prices tipped to hold steadyNew data out shortly could show if the severe drought is having an effect on farm sales but one expert believes farmers' general spending will be hit harder than volumes or prices of property deals.08 Apr 05:30 PM
DairyDairying leads export price surgeLed by dairy products, prices for export commodities surged last month - and this time the rise in world prices was not eaten up by a higher exchange rate.02 Apr 04:30 PM
The CountryBig dry's ravages getting worseFarmers throughout the North Island continue to hope for rain as the big dry bites hard, making conditions for some worse than the 2008 drought.25 Mar 04:30 PM
The CountryForecasters blow hot and coldTwo professional weather forecasters got close to predicting the record hot, dry summer, but a "motivational astrologer" was adrift.18 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionNoel Hewlett: Water catchment may ease pressure in a dry spellThat wonderful quote in our English history should be changed in New Zealand to: 'Water, water everywhere and not a drop is saved!'17 Mar 04:30 PM
The CountryClimate scientist's grim warningFarmers need to adapt for a drier future as events like the 'once-in-a-lifetime' drought become closer to the norm.17 Mar 02:06 AM
DairyDrought's deadly farm tollSlaughterman Kent Sambells' workload was "hectic" last week as Waikato farmers called him in to destroy ailing cattle and take them away for processing into pet food.12 Mar 04:30 PM
The CountryFarmers' profits forecast to halveSheep and beef farm profits are predicted to halve this season, as the full impact of current lamb prices and drought kick in, Beef and Lamb New Zealand says.10 Mar 04:30 PM
The CountryKey dons Colombian hat for silly photoAfter two long days without a single silly photo on his Latin American trade tour, Prime Minister John Key has broken the drought by donning a vueltiao.06 Mar 10:20 PM
DairyFertiliser aid dropped after milk testsAn important fertiliser aid has been culled from farmers' chemical shopping lists after it turned up in milk products destined for human consumption.24 Jan 04:30 PM
The CountryCrafar Farms animal abuse trial postponedA trial involving five parties linked to the running of Crafar Farms who face hundreds of charges between them of animal abuse has been postponed.13 Jan 10:23 PM
OpinionBruce Wills: Farmers passionate about water and the futureAs 2012 draws to a close there is no such thing as the "good old days" when it comes to water use in town or country.26 Dec 04:30 PM
DairyFonterra share scheme wins seal of approvalFonterra's Trading Among Farmers (TAF) share trading scheme received its final, albeit retrospective, seal of approval at the annual meeting yesterday.17 Dec 04:30 PM
The CountryMilk production soars 11.3pcNew Zealand's milk production leaped 11.3 per cent last season, the most productive on record.25 Nov 04:30 PM
