'Opening a can of worms': Govt considers allowing KiwiSaver withdrawals for farms
Finance Minister Nicola Willis is seeking advice from Inland Revenue.
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Sheepmeat exports to the EU reached 8689 tonnes, up 53% in volume.
Rural worries grow over copper network deregulation
Remote residents say the possible phase-out of copper networks could be dangerous.
Moo-turn: Chris Hipkins says farming emissions policy ‘under review’
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Over 1200 exhibitions to open at Fieldays 2025
'Fieldays is our home for four days each year. A space for connection and celebration.'
Sam Carter wins Hawke's Bay Young Grower title
Carter's keen for others to give horticulture a go: “Once you try it, you can get hooked”.
Rebecca Fisher wins lifetime achievement award for horticulture leadership
'Her enthusiasm for the sector, tenacity, & ability to get stuff done is second to none.'
'It means a lot': Hunting contest's crucial role in rural rescue
'Pongaroar' brings together hundreds of hunters, farmers, locals and spectators.
MPI to review controls for tomato virus
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The Country: Trump, tariffs, and NZ's red meat
Nathan Guy, Mike Petersen, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, and Phil Duncan.
Opinion: How Fieldays drives innovation in NZ's farming sector
OPINION: Scientists, researchers and developers frequently get their ideas from farmers.
2.2 million gone: Sheep numbers almost half what they once were in Hawke's Bay
'It’s looking like it’s going to become an industry that is not sustainable.'
Celebrating Waikato farmer Gordon Stephenson’s legacy
“He believed deeply that you should leave the land in a better state than you found it."
Vege tips: Glasshouse vs tunnel house - the pros and cons
Opinion: A glasshouse or a tunnel house, which suits your needs?
Opinion: Why NZ should ditch yachts and chase cheese
Opinion: Forget the America’s Cup with its handbag-dog energy. The Cheese Cup is NZ's cup.
New Zealand's 'remarkable' pigs in 1928
"New Zealand has to-day 40 pigs for every 1000 cows, an increase of 10% in seven years."
Nick Putt reclaims Hawke's Bay Young Viticulturist title
"I’m determined to do Hawke’s Bay proud in the nationals,” Putt said.
Native planting transforms farm stream's ecosystem
Mayflies, eels, and freshwater mussels were found, indicating good water quality.
Paved paradise? Top Auckland school builds staff car park on $150m gifted farmland
The ASB MAGS Farm is protected by a covenant requiring it be used to teach farming.
'There's a place for you': Dairy Women's Network on Moving Day
Around 5000 dairy families and herds relocate to new farms from Moving Day to mid-June.
Anna Kelland wins Marlborough Young Viticulturist title again
Kelland will compete in the national final on August 27 in Waipara.
Charity's kiwifruit rescue aids thousands in need
The food rescue charity redistributed 160 tonnes of kiwifruit in 2024.
The Country: Congratulations Jamie Mackay
Emma Poole, Tim Dangen, Chris Brandolino, Hamish McKay, and Heather du Plessis-Allan.
'Poorly designed': NZ challenges EU deforestation rules
"New Zealand does not have a deforestation issue," Trade Minister Todd McClay says.
HortNZ director steps down after six years of service
De Bruin said one of the best things about the experience was meeting growers across NZ.
Herald NOW: The Country host Jamie Mackay on what to expect from this year's Fieldays
The Country host Jamie Mackay talks about agricultural business and what to expect from Fieldays. Video / Herald NOW
The Country: Feds update with Wayne Langford
Wayne Langford, Riley Kennedy, Richard Lindroos, Chris Russell, and Murray Deaker.
'Mixed bag of extremes': Weather forces tough feed calls for farmers
Some Northland farms experienced flooding five times in recent weeks.
Thieves target Bay of Plenty orchards for scrap metal
Almost 40 burglaries have been reported since January, police say.
School's shearing and woolhandling contest a hit
The school held its own version of the iconic Golden Shears championships.
GDT analysis with Mike McIntyre on The Country
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