New ZealandThe Country: King's Birthday Honours - rural editionRowena Duncum, Sam Lewis, Steve Meller, Eve McCallum.04 Jun 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Don’t take it all on yourself': Hawke's Bay farmers struggling as economic and environmental setbacks collideTough economic conditions are compounding with the lasting impact of Cyclone Gabrielle.04 Jun 12:59 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
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
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
RoyalsFarmer humbled by King's Birthday HonourSam Lewis has been dedicated to farming and associated businesses.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 ZealandOpinion: Hope from China as log prices dropOPINION: Winter is coming, but thankfully the news isn’t all bleak.31 May 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
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 ZealandWoolworths customers provide $250K in cyclone relief fundsRegion's farmers to benefit from a chunk of $250K grant from Woolworths24 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandMangatoitoi and Hereheretau to host Farming for Profit days.Ngātapa's Mangatoitoi Station is the venue for Farming for Profit field day on Tuesday.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
