New ZealandFrom university to sharemilking: Meet the Hammonds'The farm manager was leaving so Dad proposed we come home to try contract milking.'12 Jan 09:19 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessMānuka honey’s sticky export situationThe industry is urged to learn how to keep the premium status of high-grade mānuka honey.12 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Strawberries just disintegrate': Some HB growers are loving the rain, others not so muchSummer had started very well – now a couple are losing thousands of dollars every day.10 Jan 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessJavier Milei’s next economic mission: affordable air fryersFinancial Times: Libertarian leader scraps tariffs to break open protectionist economy.07 Jan 10:10 PM
LifestyleAdidas, H&M and other top fashion brands reportedly bought cotton grown by children in IndiaInvestigators also found 'indicators of forced labour' and 'abusive working conditions'.07 Jan 07:18 PM
New Zealand'Reduced to ashes': The perils of haystacks in 1930"Cases of spontaneous combustion are not uncommon after haymaking."05 Jan 04:01 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGrowing pains: Scientists paint troubling picture for NZ’s crucial farm pasturesProductivity gains in New Zealand’s plentiful pastures have now stalled, or even declined.05 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe New Year's races in the 1800s"A day of real pleasure, the races being held on New Year’s Day each year."31 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Disgraceful hit-job': Federated Farmers slams PETA campaign against NZ woolOrganisation claims an undercover investigation revealed mistreatment on NZ farms.31 Dec 02:41 AM
AgribusinessVertical farming company Greenleaf Fresh put into voluntary administrationGrant Thornton duo have been appointed administrators.30 Dec 10:40 PM
KahuGisborne leader honoured as dame for 50 years of service to Māori and businessIngrid Collins honoured as dame, recognising 50 years of leadership in Māori governance.30 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessKnighthood for lifetime of Waikato community leadership: Sir John GallagherSir John Gallagher is particularly proud of his work with Habitat for Humanity Hamilton.30 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionMarcus MussonMarcus Musson: Goodbye 2024 - what’s in store for forestry in 2025?Sponsored content: Billy Joel could rewrite 'We Didn’t Start the Fire' based on 2024.29 Dec 03:59 PM
LifestyleWhat will berry season look like this summer?It's looking like a bumper crop of everyone's favourite fruits this summer.27 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandFrom dairy farm to café: Couple's organic cheese successKelvin and Cathy Haigh's cheeses have won them many awards over the years.26 Dec 04:02 PM
New ZealandVege tips: Welcoming bees and insects to your gardenOpinion: Bees and other pollinators are vital to every garden.25 Dec 04:01 PM
New Zealand'What a feast we had': A 1930s farming Christmas"After tea, we had a concert and all declared that it was the merriest we had ever seen."24 Dec 04:01 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'We are trying to farm worms': Farmer fighting his way out of drench resistance 'disaster'Farmer says he’s not just farming sheep any more, he’s “trying to farm worms”.23 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandVege tips: It's going to be a hot one – lettuce not fryOPINION: Kem's mulching and watering to keep her vegetable garden cool.23 Dec 04:01 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWater-efficient orchards: How tech is helping Hawke’s Bay growers'It is a much more efficient way of getting twice as many apples using a lot less water.'22 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandGP finds his 'happy place' in avocado orchardTauranga GP Dr Andrew Corin balances work with avocado farming and creative writing.22 Dec 04:02 PM
New ZealandBoozy Christmas farm theft leads to comedy of errors in 1923"On arriving at the courthouse, they actually tried to sell the pig to its real owner."21 Dec 04:01 PM
New Zealand'You have to adapt to survive': Pollination keeps beekeeper afloat“We had to find a happy balance, or we would’ve been out of business two years ago.”21 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandVege tips: What to do with too much produceOPINION: There’s almost no easier way to preserve food than dehydrating.21 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandFarmer, soldier, vet: The man behind Comley GreenNichol Ashton Larney arrived in NZ in 1875 and became prominent in the Piako District.20 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandVintage treasures await at Geraldine's car and machinery museumThere's something for everyone at the Geraldine Vintage Car & Machinery Club Museum.20 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandSir John Key wraps the year on The CountrySir John Key, Don Carson, Stu Duncan, Stu Loe, Jim Hopkins, Jeremy Rookes.20 Dec 01:05 AM
New ZealandDoors opening for women in farmingWomen in farming a focus at East Coast Farming Expo in Wairoa in February.19 Dec 10:12 PM
New Zealand'Oh heck': Farmer says quad bike accident was a wake-up callMichael Woodward is urging his peers to take care out on the farm this busy summer season.19 Dec 09:26 PM
Markets with MadisonWhy Fonterra is selling Anchor milk and Mainland, Kāpiti cheese brandsPlus: The CEO puts its ingredients products to the test in the kitchen. 19 Dec 07:02 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessZespri fires up expanded offshore growing plansOverseas growers are lining up to produce SunGold for Zespri.19 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhy this forestry project is a 'win-win for animals and farmers'Silvopastoral systems are a form of agroforestry involving livestock grazing on pasture.19 Dec 01:53 AM
New ZealandThe Country: Wayne Langford wraps the yearWayne Langford, Todd Charteris, Jo Luxton, Stu Drew, and Chris Russell.19 Dec 12:54 AM
New Zealand'Incredibly rewarding': Dairy farmer's Calf Club changing young livesJulie Pirie's farm programme engages troubled students in calf rearing near Ngatea.18 Dec 09:24 PM
