New ZealandNinth fall for GDT prices in final auction of the yearWhole milk powder, key to Fonterra payouts, slumped 5.7% in the latest sale.16 Dec 07:46 PM
New ZealandThe Country: Nadia Lim and Carlos Bagrie's busy yearRay Smith, Damien O'Connor, Nadia Lim, Carlos Bagrie, Mark de Lautour and Peter Newbold.16 Dec 01:08 AM
New ZealandHarraways to upgrade NZ's oldest and only millHarraways aims to meet the growing demand for the healthy and humble locally-grown oat.15 Dec 09:26 PM
New ZealandMeat inspection plan under fire: Fears on costs, safety and market accessMeat inspectors gathered at Parliament on Monday to express their concerns.15 Dec 08:42 PM
AgribusinessPrimary exports tipped to hit record $62b as food and fibre power aheadDairy alone is tipped to earn $27.4b, even with softer global prices.15 Dec 05:00 PM
OpinionJacqueline RowarthDr Jacqueline Rowarth: Why fines and fees are not fixing fly-tippingOPINION: Experts say lower dump fees and 24-hour access could cut rural rubbish. 15 Dec 12:57 AM
New ZealandThe Country: Who is David Seymour's Ag Person of the Year?David Seymour, Mike Casey, Riley Kennedy, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth and Phil Duncan.15 Dec 12:46 AM
New Zealand'Magic': Turning animal tricks into teen confidenceFormer Customs dog handler Bex Tasker now runs training on her 5.6ha farm.14 Dec 08:57 PM
WorldFrench farmers spray manure, keep up roadblocks over cow 'mass slaughter'The mass slaughter policy is to contain the spread of lumpy skin disease.14 Dec 08:33 PM
New ZealandVintage passion drives Geoff’s 4WD tractor missionGeoff's restored tractor combines a Ford 5000 transmission with an 8000 engine.13 Dec 04:01 PM
OpinionGlenn DwightGlenn Dwight: ‘Tis the season for the great cricket ground debateOPINION: Everyone seems to have an opinion on which cricket ground is the best.13 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Serious evil': The trouble with ticks in 1894"One hundred ticks will draw from a ewe the nourishment that would rear a lamb."13 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionKem OrmondGifts to help a gardener's Christmas bloom brighterOPINION: Gardeners will cherish gifts that help them nurture the spaces they love. 13 Dec 04:00 PM
Business'Return of the investor': Kiwibank forecasts brighter economic days aheadNZ dodged trade war bullets and now the housing market and retail spending are picking up.13 Dec 02:00 AM
New Zealand'I always just loved making stuff': Sculptor’s giant metal cowCow "Sharona" shows Adrian Worsley has a knack for turning farm trash into treasure.12 Dec 04:01 PM
New ZealandBred to protect: Meet Kimi, rodent detection dog in trainingKimi's goal is to safeguard some of our most precious and protected species.12 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandWho is Hamish McKay's Ag Sportsperson of the Year?Chris Brandolino, Tim Dangen, Hugh Jackson, Blair McLean, Jane Hunter and Hamish McKay.12 Dec 12:45 AM
New ZealandWinston Peters talks polls on The CountryEmma Higgins, Winston Peters, Kate Acland, Hayes Garland and Chris Russell. 11 Dec 01:22 AM
Agribusiness'Too much milk for the market': Farmers can expect weaker milk prices – RabobankDairy prices are under downward pressure from strong supply globally.10 Dec 10:01 PM
New ZealandWest Coast leaders warn councils can’t afford SNA payoutsAllan Birchfield says councils are too indebted to make significant natural areas payouts.10 Dec 08:55 PM
New ZealandPunctured lungs, shattered ribs: Warning after severe injuries in risky storm clean-upsOne farmer needed four hours of surgery after a four-metre chainsaw fall.10 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandMore lambs on the ground as national flock lifts after tough seasonsStronger ewe performance lifted the national lambing rate to 131.1%.10 Dec 03:12 AM
New Zealand'No plans to ship to the US': Tariffs bite into apple grower's profits“Until the tariffs are gone, it will be difficult to make a dollar.”10 Dec 01:37 AM
New ZealandThe RMA with Christopher Luxon on The CountryChristopher Luxon, Wayne Langford, Professor Will Happer and Campbell Parker. 10 Dec 01:04 AM
New ZealandGovt’s feral cat changes ‘validate’ Nelson Tasman rulesNelson and Tasman added feral cats to their pest plan a year before Wellington.09 Dec 08:31 PM
New ZealandNew rules for small-scale butchersThe Government is looking to cut red tape for small meat processors.09 Dec 07:33 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJune McCabe: Māori economy forecast to double to $70k per person by 2040Opinion: The Māori Economy could deliver 22% of NZ's economic growth over 15 years09 Dec 08:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusiness‘Transformational': Business groups, farmers, welcome RMA reforms Federated Farmers described it as a 'red letter day' for the agricultural sector. 09 Dec 02:08 AM
New ZealandThe Country: Who is Mike Petersen's Ag Person of the Year?Mike Petersen, Richard Dawkins, Todd Charteris, Farmer Tom Martin and Jo Luxton. 09 Dec 01:08 AM
WorldTrump announces $19 billion tariff relief for farmersMost of the money will flow through a new Farmer Bridge Assistance scheme.09 Dec 12:34 AM
New ZealandVegetable sector explores single ‘VegeCo’ entitySix national roadshows have tested growers’ appetite for change this year.08 Dec 10:07 PM
New ZealandFrom shearer to doctor: A remarkable career change pays offThe former shearer began medical retraining at age 27.08 Dec 09:04 PM
OpinionSimon Bridges: Why 2026 will be slow and steady, rather than a boom yearOpinion: Consumer and business sentiment is improving.08 Dec 09:00 PM
New ZealandThe Country: Lorin Clarke on her dad John, aka Fred DaggLorin Clarke, Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, Richard Loe, and Phil Duncan. 08 Dec 01:07 AM
