New Zealand'Swishing of the blade': Could old-school tools change how we garden?Beth Pearsall teaches workshops on scything and other traditional tools. 01 Sep 11:36 PM
New Zealand'A hot bath and a cold meal': Rationing electricity on the farm"We have had warnings that we must keep our power consumption down."30 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionKem OrmondHow to grow and care for an avocado tree – Kem OrmondOPINION: While avocado trees can be sulky, Kem Ormond reckons they're worth the effort.30 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumNew ZealandProfessional fundraiser on how she got Kiwis to donate $16m for overseas project27 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandTop dog: Huntaway Miley's training progress“She’s stepped up from just being a pup to being the key act.”18 Aug 11:40 PM
OpinionKem OrmondVege tips: A mocktail garden adds colour to your summer drinksOPINION: How about a lovely (and blue) cup of butterfly pea tea?16 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandPastures Past: Breaking in the land"I was 67 years of age, and so had to employ most of the labour in breaking in the land."16 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Quite an art': Potter's journey from dairy farms to kiln masteryRoto-o-Rangi potter Janet Smith has spent her childhood and working life on dairy farms. 15 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandRetired farm dog Fudge up for Top Dog With a JobFudge visited the rest home next door to her farm. When the farmer retired, she moved in.14 Aug 11:17 PM
New ZealandRetired dairy farmer knits more than 1000 blankets for neonatal babiesMike Gilligan makes colourful baby blankets for Whangārei Hospital.14 Aug 11:00 PM
New Zealand'Farmluencer' creates online community for female farmersAnthea Rolfe says interest in her Females in Farming social media page has exploded.12 Aug 10:38 PM
New Zealand'Children are the future': New group aims to unite farming families“It’s important to have a good network of people around you.”11 Aug 02:30 AM
New Zealand'The penny dropped': Farmer's regenerative agriculture journeyStephen Newman farms regeneratively on a 10-hectare block near Auckland. 10 Aug 10:45 PM
New ZealandVege tips: Yacon adds a juicy twist to your garden and plateOpinion: Yacon is juicy, sweet, and crunchy, with the texture of a watermelon.09 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandFree DDT offered in the war against wasps in 1949Free DDT powder offer left the Department of Agriculture "flooded with requests" in 1949.09 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandBarbie Cassidy hopes for a new champion for her woollen dog bedsBarbie Cassidy has made woollen dog beds for almost 35 years. 09 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Rare and authentic': NZ's first Land Rover sparks charity driveJulian Paton bought 'Twenty', the first Land Rover to reach New Zealand.09 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Woody's in the garden again': Blind pig's gate-opening anticsBlind kunekune learned to open an electric gate. Neighbourhood visits ensued.06 Aug 03:00 AM
New ZealandTasty, tangy, sweet, and tart - time to grow tamarillosOpinion: They're tricky to grow, but why not give tamarillos a go?02 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandPastures Past: When bridges struggled with farm demandsIn 1934, a lorry got stuck on a narrow bridge, delaying cream transport.02 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionGlenn DwightGlenn Dwight: Butterless days a fridge too far OPINION: Perhaps all this talk about butter is making things worse. 02 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand15-yr-old Xavier's farming idea leads to study at CambridgeXavier, a keen beekeeper, also completed leukaemia treatment last year.01 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandSolar panels and livestock: A new approach to farming in WaiukuThe farm's solar panels can power between 600-700 homes near Waiuku.28 Jul 12:01 AM
New ZealandVege tips: Daikon radishes and pickled vegetablesOPINION: If you haven’t tried daikon radish in your pickles, you're missing out.26 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandFrom school caretaker to blueberry farmerDes Samuels never intended to get into blueberries; he now manages 11,000 plants.26 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionGlenn DwightGlenn Dwight: No Wi-Fi, no worries - remembering holidays of oldOpinion: Watching an old Wānaka holiday home being demolished brings back memories.26 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandPastures Past: Before the vet was just a call away“We are constantly being asked to secure the services of a veterinary surgeon."26 Jul 05:00 PM
