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Feds' Richard McIntyre talks rural banking on The Country

Richard McIntyre, Damien O'Connor, Jane Smith, Tom Young.

'Bring back Fozzie': Waikato farmer puts a plea in a paddock

The All Blacks third loss under new coach is met with 'Fozzie' logic from Waikato fan.

Sheep farm profitability for next season ‘sobering’ - BLNZ

It looks like another challenging season ahead for NZ's already struggling sheep farmers.

The Country: David Seymour on his Treaty Principles Bill

David Seymour, Kate Acland, Dan Hodgen, Bryce McKenzie, Laurie Paterson, Phil Duncan.

Merino on the slopes: The Kiwi apparel company gone global

After early setbacks, a Kiwi couple have taken their Merino wool sports apparel worldwide.

Load of bull: Woman buys 'desexed' cattle beast which went on to impregnate cows

Tribunal says photos of 'MN' and his testicle were evidence he was not fully castrated.

From Wales to NZ: A well-travelled tractor called Wombat

Transporting Wombat from Carmarthenshire was 'quite a mission' for Peter Rogers.

The high school pupil who went whitebaiting and caught a lamprey in 1947

Tales of whitebaiting derring-do from back in the day.

Pine pollen discovery nothing to sneeze at

Scion scientists have identified a unique microbiome associated with pine pollen.

'Accident waiting to happen': Concern over dog attacks on vineyard sheep

Sheep are often left to roam free in vineyards to help keep the grass and weeds down.

Do you really need to wash your fruit and vegetables?

"For goodness' sake, you don’t wash your fruit and vegetables in dishwashers.”

Wayne Langford talks calving and banking on The Country

Wayne Langford, Chris Hipkins, Chris Russell, Richard Appleby, Jamie Mackay.

Farming leader concerned over land and water changes

Changes include take & use of water, wetland construction & agricultural intensification.

'Struggling': Beekeepers expect to make a loss this season

'It’s tough at the moment but hopefully it can turn a corner at some stage.'

Synlait lifts 2024/25 milk price to $8.60/kg

The dairy and infant formula maker is in the middle of a $217.8m capital raise.

The Country Fast Five: Meet Cam Heggie, auctioneer extraordinaire

Cam Heggie is such a legend he answered 15 questions instead of five.

German newcomer sees potential in Gisborne apples

A German-owned company is investing in Gisborne's apple industry with an orchard purchase.

Heritage seeds 'the key to our future'

Pair started collecting heritage fruit trees in the 1980s while living in Kaiwaka.