The CountryEntries open for No 8 wire awardEntries are now open for the Fieldays No 8 Wire Award, with nearly $10,000 in prize money on offer. The annual award, hosted by Waikato 14 Jan 09:30 PM
The CountryComplex brew for 'busiest' cellar doorClearview Estate Winery owner Tim Turvey says an informed person hosting wine tastings is the most important ingredient for a successful 13 Jan 10:44 PM
The CountryBeer festival boasts strong local elementThe return of the Queenstown Summer Beer Festival coincides with a boom in the local brewing industry, organisers say. Organiser 13 Jan 12:00 AM
The CountryCountry in the Park a family day outCountry music fans are in for a treat in Rotorua this weekend. On Sunday at the Government Gardens Band Rotunda the Geyserland Country 12 Jan 11:00 PM
The CountryPlenty on at Katikati avocado festivalThe Katikati Avocado Food and Wine Festival will kick off on Saturday with a top line-up of acts set to take centre stage. Promoter 12 Jan 07:00 AM
The CountryNew elements for Te Puke A&P ShowThe 111th Te Puke Lifetsyle A & P Show will have a new element this year as it welcomes the Kiwifruit Growers Inc Young Gower of 12 Jan 06:00 AM
The Country'Big mouth' vegan denied passportAn animal rights activist has had her application for a passport rejected because she had a 'big mouth' and her campaigning rubbed locals the wrong way.12 Jan 03:09 AM
The CountryChange to give Tauranga A&P new lifeFor the first time in its 122-year history the Tauranga A & P Lifestyle Show will be staged on Sunday and organisers believe it could 12 Jan 12:18 AM
The CountryChanges ring in the new yearThe school bell rings at 8.30am sharp on Monday to herald a new year of agricultural learning at Whanganui-based Ag Challenge. And 11 Jan 09:30 PM
The CountryBroadband set to extend reachA Northpower proposal to provide Northland rural communities with city grade ultra-fast broadband (UFB) by installing fibre optic 11 Jan 07:31 PM
The CountryWaverley farmstay in new handsLife is starting anew for Auckland couple Fiona Blakeley and Jason Reynolds. They have returned to Fiona's home town of Waverley 10 Jan 08:01 PM
The CountryKaikohe A&P displays everything ruralEverything rural will be on display later this month at the Kaikohe Agricultural, Pastoral & Horticultural Show which is celebrating 09 Jan 09:08 PM
The CountryHelp needed for pasture projectDairyNZ is on the hunt for Bay of Plenty farmers to help lead a project aimed at boosting profit through better pasture management. As 05 Jan 02:00 AM
The CountryFruitgrowers competition added to showOrganisers of this year's Te Puke A&P Show are enthusiastic about having the opportunity to include the Bay of Plenty Young Fruitgrowers 05 Jan 01:00 AM
The CountryBuilders needed for historic homesteadBuilders are wanted for a restoration project in Athenree. Restoration of the 1878 historic Homestead is set to start this year05 Jan 12:00 AM
The CountryWaihi fair to focus on sustainabilityThe second edition of the Waihi Beach Summer Fair will be emphasising sustainability. The goal for Waihi Beach Community Events 04 Jan 10:30 PM
The CountryFinishing blocks in hot demandSmaller attractive Northland finishing units in good locations are appealing to Auckland buyers, according to a Real Estate Institute 04 Jan 09:00 PM
The CountryDragonfly Springs plan takes flightWhen Jeremy Busck and Pamela Winter decided to turn a swampy, weed-filled, mangrove-fringed wasteland into a wildlife reserve, naysayers 03 Jan 08:30 PM
The CountryLand owners upset by water planA group of land owners feels "railroaded" into funding an irrigation scheme upgrade by the vested interest of a select few, a Kurow-Duntroon 03 Jan 12:00 AM
The CountryAvocado Food and Wine Festival comingWith the festive season bringing together friends and family it's a great time to include this summer's Katikati Avocado Food and 29 Dec 02:00 AM
The CountryListen: Sam Whitelock is Farmstrong's new ambassadorWe catch up with Farmstrong's new ambassador, ask him about his new role and life after rugby.22 Dec 01:19 AM
The CountryWATCH: The Great Emerson's Beer Project Episode Six - 'The Country Bottles It'The Country's Jamie Mackay and Dom George have joined forces with the team at Emerson's to brew their own beer. In this episode they taste the fruits of their labour.21 Dec 09:47 PM
The CountryHow to unwind after a stressful yearAs if having to turn in that project to the boss two days before Christmas wasn't bad enough, it's been a crazy three weeks. Christmas 21 Dec 03:00 AM
The CountryWarratahs headline Summer Nights concertNext year's Summer Nights concert has been launched this week with national group The Warratahs being named as the headline act for 20 Dec 08:30 PM
The CountryFarmers urged to keep kids safe over summerA leading safety watchdog is urging farmers to keep kids safe over the summer period.20 Dec 07:29 PM
The CountryWATCH: The Great Emerson's Beer Project Episode Five - 'Blood, Sweat and Cheers'The Country's Jamie Mackay and Dom George have joined forces with the team at Emerson's to brew their own beer. In this episode they get stuck into the brewing process.19 Dec 11:06 PM
The CountryKiwi research explores emotions in farm animalsKiwi scientists are exploring the emotions of livestock in pioneering research that could improve the way animals are farmed. AgResearch 19 Dec 10:30 PM
The CountryWATCH: The Great Emerson's Beer Project - Episode Four 'Big 'n' Ballsy'The Country's Jamie Mackay and Dom George have joined forces with the team at Emerson's to brew their own beer. In this episode Dom and brewer Mason decide which hops to use.19 Dec 10:20 PM
The CountryWATCH: The Great Emerson's Beer Project Episode Three - 'What's in a name?'The Country's Jamie Mackay and Dom George have joined forces with the team at Emerson's to brew their own beer. In this episode they come up with a name for their pilsner.19 Dec 10:05 PM
The CountryWATCH: The Great Emerson's Beer Project Episode Two - 'Ginger Puss'The Country's Jamie Mackay and Dom George have joined forces with the team at Emerson's to brew their own beer. In this episode Jamie chats to the man himself - Richard Emerson.19 Dec 09:54 PM
The CountryWATCH: The Great Emerson's Beer Project Episode One - 'Decisions, Decisions'The Country's Jamie Mackay and Dom George have joined forces with the team at Emerson's to brew their own beer. In this episode they try to work out which beer they'd like to create.19 Dec 09:28 PM
The CountryThe Country over summerThe Country never sleeps - even if Jamie and Dom do. Here are our Christmas hours.15 Dec 03:45 AM
The CountryOlympian teams up with Blueberries NZBlueberries New Zealand has teamed up with a record-breaking athlete, to further pole vault this super-fruit's profile globally. Olympian 14 Dec 09:00 PM
The CountryField day - you'll be amaizedA Foundation for Arable Research field day will be held at David and Adrianne Wordsworth's farm, 1217 Poutu Rd, Dargaville, from 11am-1pm 14 Dec 08:30 PM
