PremiumPremiumAgribusinessCan a2 Milk capitalise on predicted catch up in Chinese birth rate?China's marriage rate plummeted in grim Covid restrictions.06 Jun 03:36 AM
New ZealandResilient Farmer Doug Avery talks drought on The CountryShane McManaway, Doug Avery, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Chris Russell.06 Jun 02:00 AM
New ZealandArohena ‘kid’ to head ZespriYoung leader from Waikato rises through the ranks to head Zespri organisation.06 Jun 12:30 AM
New Zealand'Significant hazard’: Crashes involving roaming livestock on the risePolice are urging livestock owners to secure their fences after a spate of crashes.05 Jun 10:00 PM
OpinionJacqueline RowarthTime for innovation conversations at Fieldays - Dr Jacqueline RowarthOPINION: At its heart, Fieldays is about innovation.05 Jun 09:22 PM
New ZealandMiraka announces strong milk price forecastMiraka will pay its suppliers a base price, which has been set at $8.25/kgMS.05 Jun 02:37 AM
New ZealandActing PM David Seymour on The CountryDavid Seymour, Jane Smith, Anna Palairet, Peter Nation, Phil Ropiha.05 Jun 02:00 AM
New ZealandGrower urges others to vote on HortNZ levy referendum'We need HortNZ to be out there advocating for and supporting our needs.'04 Jun 11:29 PM
World$6.4m super cow: 'Elite' cattle cloned to feed the worldViatina-19 FIV Mara Moveis is the most expensive cow ever sold at auction.04 Jun 10:24 PM
New ZealandPositive start to the new season for GDTGood news for Kiwi dairy farmers this morning.04 Jun 09:39 PM
New ZealandMarcus Buddo: Hawke's Bay sheep and beef farmers need lifelineOPINION: The issues facing the region’s farmers extend beyond Cyclone Gabrielle.04 Jun 06:00 PM
AgribusinessFormer Finance Minister Ruth Richardson replaced on Synlait boardRichardson will be replaced by Leon Fung.04 Jun 03:20 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessWhat went wrong with Synlait and how new chair plans to fix itThe cash-strapped dairy company Synlait can be restored, he says.04 Jun 03:00 AM
New ZealandThe Country: King's Birthday Honours - rural editionRowena Duncum, Sam Lewis, Steve Meller, Eve McCallum.04 Jun 02:00 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle thought to be reason for 'masses' of porcupinefish'On my last trip, which consisted of 10 trawl tows, we caught 773 kilos of them.'03 Jun 11:37 PM
AgribusinessStruggling Synlait confirms farmer exodusThe company made the announcement while the NZ sharemarket was closed.03 Jun 02:19 AM
New Zealand'Truly humbled': Jamie Mackay receives King's Birthday HonourNZME host thought his mates were having him on when he made the Honours list.02 Jun 07:59 PM
RoyalsVincent Ashworth made Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to agricultureAshworth worked to improve farming practices in Ethiopia and Afghanistan.02 Jun 05:00 PM
RoyalsRural community well represented in King's Birthday HonoursFans of The Country may also notice a familiar name from the field of broadcasting.02 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe rural women breaking the grass ceiling in the 1940sWomen’s Division of the Farmer’s Union became Women’s Division Federated Farmers in 1947.01 Jun 05:05 PM
New ZealandWhat makes a good farmer and is there an urban/rural divide?Do urban and rural groups have different ideas about good farmers?01 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand25-year business sprouts from bathtub experimentThe McGraths started testing sprout-growing techniques in their garage bathtub.31 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandOpinion: Hope from China as log prices dropOPINION: Winter is coming, but thankfully the news isn’t all bleak.31 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorld'This is how pandemics start': Bird flu infects third US farm workerNew York Times: The worker is the first in this outbreak to have respiratory symptoms.30 May 09:38 PM
New ZealandEggbeaters and electric fences: Why Fieldays was my heyday - Glenn DwightOpinion: 7-year-old Glenn tried not to learn but Fieldays still taught him a thing or two.30 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandNZ's brief caviar season under waySalmon fish roe differs from the traditional delicacy of sturgeon fish caviar.30 May 02:30 AM
New Zealand'A lot of knowledge being lost': Lack of wool education concerns expertsA lack of tertiary education is a huge concern for the wool sector.29 May 09:29 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessWhat do Fonterra's farmer-owners think of its third quarter results?Watchdog council eyes pressure on business performance in Q4 as price relativities narrow.29 May 05:14 AM
New ZealandThe Country: Christopher Luxon on Budget 2024Christopher Luxon, Miles Hurrell, Hunter McGregor, Scott Duggan, Peter Nation.29 May 03:30 AM
AgribusinessFonterra sets new season milk price forecast, reports strong Q3 performanceCurrent season milk price forecast narrows, earnings per share outlook lifted28 May 09:19 PM
New ZealandStihl Timbersports World Trophy winner Jack Jordan on The CountryRowena Duncum, Julian Raine, Jack Jordan, Mark de Lautour, Jo Luxton, Phil Duncan.28 May 01:45 AM
New ZealandThe Country's Jamie Mackay up for Primary Industries AwardMackay is nominated for Outstanding Contribution to New Zealand’s Primary Industry Award.28 May 12:13 AM
New Zealand'Very excited': Planting project to boost Central Otago’s native biodiversityPlanting project at Central Otago’s Half Mile Recreation Reserve starts next month.27 May 10:56 PM
New Zealand'Confusion': NZ wood processing sector grapples with new EU deforestation rules'At the moment, there is a lot of confusion and uncertainty around what needs to be done.'27 May 10:25 PM
