The CountryOpinion: How to manage your farm in the face of uncertaintyANZ's Mark Hiddleston writes, "farming is often the art of managing the uncontrollable."08 May 11:30 PM
The CountryLetters: Kumara growers struggling to get seasonal workersKumara growers say this is the worst season ever for getting workers to harvest the crop.08 May 06:30 AM
The CountryScrapping it out over the scrap binYes, it's every animal for itself, down on the lifestyle block.04 May 06:00 PM
The CountryDr Doug Edmeades: The threat of irrational environmentalismDr Edmeades is concerned "extreme, irrational, environmentalism" is stopping progress.02 May 12:00 AM
OpinionWalter Breustedt: Oil and gas ban a wakeup callGovernment must bring the electricity industry to the negotiation table.01 May 10:00 PM
The CountryLetters: Kauri resin extraction 'win-win' idea a PR exerciseNgai Takoto were not given the chance to fight the mining of Kaimaumau for kauri resin.01 May 06:30 AM
OpinionRowena Duncum: No Meat May - the ultimate challengeThe Country's Executive Producer is having second thoughts about No Meat May.01 May 03:00 AM
The CountryThe Blame Game: NZ Agriculture as scapegoatOpinion: NZ agriculture treated as a scapegoat by our politicians and lobby groups.30 Apr 11:45 PM
The CountryIt happened one MondaySorry I didn't wave back to the kind people who tooted - I didn't have a spare hand.27 Apr 06:00 PM
The CountryLetters: Keep Rural Health Alliance goingFederated Farmer's Katie Milne is calling to keep the Rural Health Alliance going.26 Apr 12:30 AM
The CountryIf Christchurch can do it, why can't we?Talking Point: If Christchurch can do it, why can't we?25 Apr 06:00 PM
The CountryRural Ramblings: Rumours of death greatly exaggeratedWet towels and fewer flies mark the change of season, writes Julie Patton.25 Apr 06:00 PM
OpinionMike HoskingHosking: Govt's exploration ban a pig of a policyCOMMENT: Taranaki's mayor is right - Govt decision to halt new exploration hurts region.23 Apr 06:41 PM
The CountryOpinion: Duck-shooting interferes with club rugby seasonTerry O'Neill reckons duck-shooting interferes with club rugby throughout the regions.20 Apr 02:58 AM
The CountryPaul Dykes: Right environment for changeOPINION: Environment now outranks terrorism as a global threat.19 Apr 11:52 PM
The CountryBala Tikisetty: Decide on winter practices for farms nowThe winter season is now around the corner and who knows what that will bring!18 Apr 08:30 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanO'Sullivan: Ardern's oil ban short-sightedCOMMENT: Announcement clearly timed to build up her international reputation.17 Apr 05:00 PM
The CountryDr Doug Edmeades: Should methane be included in the ETS?OPINION: Dr Edmeades questions the inclusion of methane in the Emissions Trading Scheme.17 Apr 03:33 AM
OpinionSir Colin Meads and an agrarian 'Double All Black'Jamie meets a few legends (past and present) at the New Zealand Shearing Championships.16 Apr 06:00 AM
OpinionEwan McGregor: Tread carefully with rates risesEnvironmentalism comes at a cost, but why should farmers bear more, asks Ewan McGregor.15 Apr 09:50 PM
The CountryThe Country side with Rae Roadley: Better to be lateWithout thinking, without looking, I braked and pulled over.14 Apr 02:30 AM
The CountryDon't ask for whom the ball bounces ...He's only a small horse but when he landed on my bare foot he felt quite big.13 Apr 08:00 PM
The CountryLetters: Raw milk has benefitsRaw milk is classed as a complete food and is very good for you, says a reader.09 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionDavid Broome: Plastic bags are not our biggest problemCOMMENT: Supermarket plastic bags have much more than a single use.09 Apr 05:00 PM
The CountryThis month in the gardenIt's harvest time in the vege garden. Or so the gardening books tell me.06 Apr 06:00 PM
The CountryLetters: Stop poisoning the land with chemicalsNearly all the numerous poisons used by agriculture here are neuro-toxic, says a reader.05 Apr 12:30 AM
OpinionMeka Whaitiri: Taking action on climate changeClimate change at pivotal juncture04 Apr 08:19 PM
OpinionCow cull chance to evaluate farmingCOMMENT: Culling dairy cows is an opportunity to change our farm products.04 Apr 05:00 PM
The CountryEditorial: Action needed to preserve ocean's bountyCrayfish stocks alarming.04 Apr 04:28 PM
The CountryFrank Gibson: Taming climate change not cheapJim Jones has some innovative ideas for combating climate change and greenhouse gases04 Apr 04:30 AM
OpinionBill Dalton: Conference Centre lures Big AppleConference Centre hitting its straps.02 Apr 09:00 PM
The CountryRae Roadley: Losing sleep counting sheepIs the Beltex tall enough to to do the business? "He's very short," I said.31 Mar 01:00 AM
The CountryRural Ramblings: Chickens come home to roostJulie Patton recaps weather, visitors and unruly chickens.29 Mar 04:30 AM
The CountryMuriel Newman: Climate change policy a recipe for disasterClimate change controls are likely to levy large costs to homeowners across NZ.29 Mar 04:00 AM
