PremiumPremiumOpinionDeborah Pead: Why our farmers are more high-tech than you might thinkOPINION: New Zealand farmers stack the odds on ethics and science but stay too humble.03 Apr 02:00 AM
OpinionAnne-Marie Roerink: What young Americans’ red meat revival means for NZOPINION: Beef is now both the largest and fastest-growing meat category in US retail. 02 Apr 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe Country: Shane Jones on why he pulled out of goldmine debate On today: Shane Jones, Ray Smith, Vanessa Winning, Chris Russell, and Jeremy Rookes.02 Apr 12:41 AM
BusinessFonterra, Greenpeace settle over misleading '100% New Zealand grass-fed' butter claims31 Mar 11:39 PM
BusinessFonterra completes sale of Mainland to French dairy giant for $4.22bFonterra's farmer shareholders are set for a bumper payday.30 Mar 09:54 PM
New Zealand'Pricing's through the roof': Fuel squeeze hits agricultural pilotsAgricultural pilots can use thousands of litres of fuel each week. 30 Mar 08:08 PM
New ZealandDavid Seymour talks fuel and LNG on The CountryOn today's show: David Seymour, Simon Lee, Rachel Shearer, Smiley Barrett, Phil Duncan.30 Mar 12:32 AM
New Zealand'Amazing feeling’: Waikato winner takes Young Farmer regional finalCam Clayton edged out Te Miro farmer Stephen Brunskill by just three points.29 Mar 10:09 PM
New Zealand'Tongue-soft’ red meat innovation wins Dragon’s DenRon Park’s Kiwi Tender meats are soft enough to crush with the tongue.29 Mar 08:39 PM
OpinionGlenn DwightGlenn Dwight: Why every Kiwi needs a proper shedOPINION: A proper shed is where order and chaos exist in a strange but important balance.28 Mar 04:04 PM
New ZealandPastures Past: Slips, storms and weather woes over the yearsPastures Past: In 1904, a slip near Mangaweka buried the rail line and cut off Taihape.28 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionKem OrmondGarden failures: My mission to crack garlic and passionfruitOPINION: Gardening can bring out the competitive streak in me - I won't be defeated!28 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Constantly learning': Waikato vegan turns 1.2ha block into market gardenSarah Oliver runs a fully certified organic veganic garden near Waitetuna.28 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionRebecca Fisher: Slow approvals put a global handbrake on our growersOPINION: Our regulatory system must move faster and work smarter. 27 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: There are social and fiscal consequences to our manufacturing declineOPINION: We should be promoting more homegrown food, a reader argues.27 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Thoughtful leadership': Te Puke collective wins farm environment awardThe business operates across 14 titles and produces both gold and green kiwifruit.27 Mar 04:03 AM
New Zealand'Seems a bit crazy': Fuel-reliant farms running dryFern Energy said it was doing its best to prioritise fuel deliveries based on need.27 Mar 03:31 AM
New ZealandNorthland's weather on The CountryGrant McCallum, Symon Brewis-Weston, Stue Loe, Stu Duncan, Emma Newborn, Amelia Dunbar.27 Mar 01:07 AM
New ZealandTech‑focused dairy and beef farmers take out Auckland environment titleThe couple also invested in wetlands and tidal habitats to protect endangered bittern.26 Mar 09:21 PM
New ZealandKiwi exporters briefed on US tariff refundsIt’s the importer of record in the US who will be refunded the tariff, not the exporter.'26 Mar 07:58 PM
New ZealandThe Country: How rising fuel prices are affecting farmersChris Brandolino, Mark Hooper, Pita Alexander, Chris Russell, and Andrew Pegler.26 Mar 01:10 AM
New Zealand'We grow people to grow food': Kiwifruit orchard wins top awardJudges praised the operation as a standout example of modern horticulture.25 Mar 09:33 PM
New ZealandFuel prices make relievers harder to find for rural schoolsOne rural school was hit with a $970 water taxi bill for a single reliever.25 Mar 08:54 PM
New Zealand'People were surprised': Lincoln University to cut 40 jobsAll permanent staff have until April 23 to apply for enhanced exit packages.25 Mar 08:18 PM
New ZealandCraig Piggott talks Halter on The CountryChris Luxon, Craig Piggott, Stefan Vogel, Chloe Butcher-Herries, George Dodson, J Rowarth.25 Mar 12:51 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Crisis': Devastated McCain growers want an overhaul of food value chain'The question we have to ask is, why can't they make money?'24 Mar 11:16 PM
New ZealandFarmers urged to adopt saving measures as fuel prices biteFarmers and growers reminded that they don't always have to use the biggest tractor.24 Mar 11:09 PM