The CountryFieldays 2023: Back to beanies and bootsFieldays had more than 105,000 people come through the gates this year.21 Jun 01:57 AM
The CountryFieldays packs down for 2023The largest agricultural event in the Southern Hemisphere has just wrapped its 55th year.19 Jun 03:20 AM
The CountryFarmer Time gets top marks for its first yearIt aims to inspire and educate young people about food's journey from farm to fork.19 Jun 12:13 AM
The CountryRevamped emissions trading scheme plans to be releasedGovernment walks back scheme after conversion of swathes of sheep and beef farming land.18 Jun 06:31 PM
The CountryWinners found at Fieldays Fencing CompetitionReigning champion Tony Bouskill tops National Fieldays Fencing Competition.18 Jun 04:24 AM
The CountryInnovation award winners committed to sustainabilityFieldays is celebrating 55 years of highlighting innovation in the primary sector.16 Jun 05:30 PM
The CountryPower Farming's Fieldays site a standoutAnonymous judges crowned five Fieldays site award winners.15 Jun 11:30 PM
The Country‘Pretty sh*t’: Farmers & IMF assess NZ economyThis recession is hitting the rural economy hard.15 Jun 08:30 PM
The CountryTractor pull fascinates little Fieldays fansPositive mood amongst Fieldays faithful as sun warms up opening day crowds.15 Jun 05:00 PM
The CountryTīrau chicken farmer makes changes for climateJeff Collings is working hard to decarbonise his 130,000-bird farm.14 Jun 05:00 PM
The Country'I haven’t met anyone who’s wet or whiny': Hipkins reacts to Luxon comments at FieldaysThe PM was all too pleased to stick the boot into National's Christopher Luxon as well.13 Jun 11:13 PM
The CountrySaturated Waikato catchments vulnerable heading into a wet winterThere are new challenges to predicting the impact of rainfall events on our catchments.13 Jun 05:00 PM
The CountryFieldays excited for international visitorsThe countdown to Fieldays is on as the annual event returns to its winter dates.12 Jun 11:45 PM
The CountryWinner wants to highlight horticulture as a career to other rangatahiGrace Rehu takes out top Ahuwhenua young Māori growers award.11 Jun 06:33 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryFonterra spends US$10m on US biotech stakeFonterra has taken a small stake in US biotech company Pendulum.09 Jun 03:31 AM
The Country‘I’m lucky to move my hands’: Worker falls from bunker, goat farmer boss fined $75kThe man's injuries were so severe, he may never work again.08 Jun 05:00 PM
The Country55 years of Fieldays. 'A pretty amazing milestone'Fieldays are on again at Mystery Creek.08 Jun 04:08 AM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryMixed note for dairy prices to start new seasonWhole milk powder prices dropped at the first GDT auction for the 2023/24 season.07 Jun 05:31 AM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryGrowers still waiting on Government assistanceThe Government had promised an announcement for Hawke's Bay growers by early June.07 Jun 02:04 AM
The CountryKing's Birthday Honours: Steve Wyn-Harris recognised for services to farming, rural communitiesThe Waipukurau dry-stock farmer and media identity receives an ONZM.04 Jun 05:00 PM
The CountryShear triumph in World champs build-upTwo brothers from Hawke's Bay rule ahead of this month's Shearing World Championships03 Jun 11:45 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountrySome kiwifruit growers in financial strife after 'catastrophic' season'Unbelievably bad' kiwifruit season has the industry experiencing huge pressures.03 Jun 07:00 PM
The Country'A taste of blood' - Dogs maul retiree's pet sheep, neighbour fears for kidsBrutal night-time attacks by dogs have left six sheep dead in Tikitere, Rotorua.31 May 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryA 2023/24 milk price of $8/kg will be a pinch for farmersFonterra's "mid-point" forecast of $8/kg will be close to break-even for farmers.31 May 05:00 PM
The CountryGovt considering fertiliser tax as time to price emissions runs lowIt comes as time runs out on pricing scheme, Govt looks to other funding options.31 May 06:52 AM
The CountryCobber challenge 2023: Celebrating hardworking herding dogs in AustralasiaNew Zealand's best shep dogs take on their Aussie counterparts30 May 06:36 PM
The CountryNational Party leader to stop in StratfordThis Friday Taranaki farmers have the chance to have a cuppa with Christopher Luxon.30 May 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryFed Farmers hosting roadshow on 'waffley' RMA reformThere is concern about a loss of local control over decisions.29 May 05:00 PM
The Country‘I hope you’ve got a decent lawyer’: Dairy farm row ends in employment disputeThe farm employee admitted to baiting his boss, but he was sacked unlawfully.29 May 07:00 AM
The CountryFonterra: $100m in carbon credit costs could help pay for clean energyFonterra says it will be a decade before it will abandon coal altogether.24 May 05:00 AM
OpinionFarming after a cyclone can’t be the same as it always wasOpinion: This is not a dictate of ideology - it’s a reflection of trade realities.23 May 11:18 PM
The CountryOff to the saleyards for Argyll East's student farmersThe Argyll East School Farming Club has been going for many years.23 May 03:23 AM
The CountryMedallion Pet Foods' Farmer Exchange Programme takes the hassle out of dog tuckerMedallion Pet Foods in Waipukurau is one of the country’s oldest pet food plants.22 May 05:07 AM
The CountryWaikato secures another $2.8m to combat hill country erosionPlanting reinforces slopes and reduces the risk of soil erosion19 May 05:00 PM
