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
New ZealandFarmers v politicians charity games results on The CountryWayne Langford, Wayne McLaughlin, Kathrin Jankowiec, Stu Duncan, Stu Loe, Phil Duncan.27 May 03:15 AM
KahuWhen rugby legend George Nēpia put farming before the gameNēpia said while he loved New Zealand rugby, he needed finance for his farm.25 May 05:05 PM
New ZealandIs NZ luring renewable energy projects from across the ditch?Daniel Moroko says Tasmania and NZ will be hotspots for large renewable energy projects.25 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Long-term game': Farmer works on how to 'winter better'Kevin Hall has looked for ways to improve wintering facilities for his cows since 2008.25 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandHow farmers can bring birdsong backA growing number of farmers in Canterbury are planting native trees on their land.24 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Stainless steel cows': Is precision fermentation a threat to Kiwi farmers?NZ labs could soon start mass-producing dairy-identical products without using cows.24 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandEPA says hydrogen cyanamide 'safe to use' but growers face new rulesKiwifruit growers are relieved they can keep using the controversial agri-chemical.24 May 03:24 AM
WorldBird flu at second farm as Melbourne farmers on high alertBird flu is highly contagious and can wipe out entire flocks of domestic poultry.24 May 02:32 AM
New ZealandShane Jones talks mining on The CountryShane Jones, Samuel Whitelock, Dan Hodgen, Phil Ropiha, Toby Williams.24 May 01:45 AM
New ZealandRiches in niches: Could cauliflower ice cream and tamarillo chocolate be our export future?“The leadership in consumer marketing is happening at the edges, by the entrepreneurs.”23 May 11:35 PM
New ZealandPoliticians vs farmers in fundraiser rugby matchRugby fundraiser is to support farmers affected by Cyclone Gabrielle.23 May 09:15 PM
New ZealandOrdinary farm scene photographs given a painting-like qualityCapturing the innocence of a young child who sees the farm as his playground.23 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionEditorial: Fonterra's odd move for an odd company makes senseMaybe it's a sign of maturity that Fonterra can't be Nestle despite its privileged start.23 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandFeds' latest rural banking survey on The CountryRichard McIntyre, Ben Picton, Katie Milne, Warwick Catto, Jamie Strang, Chris Russell.23 May 02:00 AM
New Zealand'Nearing crisis point': Farmers facing pressure from banks say FedsFarmer confidence in banks has plummeted to the lowest level in nearly a decade.22 May 10:36 PM
New ZealandKiwifruit growers paid record prices despite Zespri profit dipGreen kiwifruit growers paid $9.55 a tray, up from $5.78 for the 2022-23 season.22 May 09:07 PM
