Current ship supplying the Chatham Islands, The Southern Tiare, is at the end of its life.

Red meat exports have struggled over the last year due to softer demand from China.

Winston Peters, Peter Newbold, Hunter McGregor, Chris Russell.

North Canterbury area schools (Years 1 to 13) say they're struggling to keep up.

South Wairarapa farmers say rural and urban interests can be worlds apart.

The Country has five questions to get to know rural New Zealand a little better.

Prevention touted as key to avoiding a citrus greening disease catastrophe.

Spirited bidding in a sellout Spring Sale at Turihaua Angus on Tuesday.

Hereheretau Station from Wairoa named finalists in a category of the B+LNZ awards.

Shareholders vote in favour of a $217m equity raise.

Whole milk powder up 1.5% and skim milk powder lifts 2.2%.

The long-term outlook for NZ sheepmeat remains positive but change is required.

From next year pain relief during tailing is mandatory for NZ Merino Company suppliers.

Broader agri economy confidence has increased to a net reading of +3% from -25%.

Todd Charteris, Blair McLean, Jo Luxton, Mark Storey.

FruitFed Supplies says there's a noticeable increase in horticulture in the region.

'Too many of the brothers are leaving us early for... stuff that could've been prevented.'

'We're hoping to launch the product to the market within 12-18 months.'

Ron Totman has around 13 working tractors and an 'unknown number for parts'.

The NZ Herald reported findings from the Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station.

Opinion: It was a bit of unconventional animal husbandry. Some might even think a bit mad!

The Pellow family have contributed to the farm’s evolution over the past 124 years.

Farmer Matthew Macdonald was diagnosed with blood cancer in high school.

Opinion: Tomatoes are for growing not throwing. Unless you live in Buñol, Spain.

The Marlborough Research Centre put $20,000 into New Zealand Dryland Forests.

Chris Brandolino, Emma Poole, Tim Dangen, Bill Osborne, Michael Harvey, Barry Soper.

Rabobank competition gives educational book sets to 100 NZ primary schools.

Horticulture NZ has launched an awareness campaign called "Taste the Yakka".

Shane Jones, Duncan Humm, Jamie Molloy, Chris Russell.