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The high school pupil who went whitebaiting and caught a lamprey in 1947
Tales of whitebaiting derring-do from back in the day.
Lalla, 93, is now a 'townie' after a lifetime on the land
Lalla Loeffen remains a country girl at heart even though she's officially a 'townie' now.
Heritage seeds 'the key to our future'
Pair started collecting heritage fruit trees in the 1980s while living in Kaiwaka.
A remarkable rural real estate career shaped by hard work and community
Karl Davis has netted the Reinz Overall Rural Salesperson award for three years in a row.
'Doing two jobs': Why rural principals want to quit
Of those surveyed, 50% said they would quit the role within four years of taking it up.
Sheep and beef farming 'in the blood' for this Gisborne vet
Sheep and beef farmer Alex Meban was raised at Te Hau Station.
Top tips for defeating grass grub in the 1930s
"Public grass parks in Napier have suffered badly this season from ravages of grass grub."
Why pollen allergies might be worse in this region
COMMENT: This area has "an awful lot" of pollen.
Festival aims to put Taupō on the food and drink map
Organiser says the region has “such a rich and varied cuisine scene".
Veges tips: The virtues of spinach - when it's not stuck in your teeth
Opinion: Spinach can be shared with friends and neighbours, or even your chooks.
The Country Fast Five: Meet Jesse Van Kekem
The Country has five questions to get to know rural New Zealand a little better.
Schoolboys' orchard invention: 'There’s nothing out there like it'
Liam Fisher and his mates showed off the Ag Beam Lifter at Fieldays this year.
Vintage tractors as far as the eye can see
One of the largest displays of vintage farm machinery in the Southern Hemisphere.
Globetrotting envoy Hamish Marr showcasing farming overseas and at home
Marr farms with brother Stuart and father Graham on the south side of the Rakaia River.
80% of Whanganui schools serve breakfast to students
'If you’re not fed or nourished, you can’t learn.'
Velvetleaf still poses a risk to farms - FAR
A wrap of the FAR projects taking place around the Waikato and Bay of Plenty.
'Favourable impressions': Praise for land girls in 1942
Different aspects of rural women's lives made the papers back in the day.
To shear, or not to shear: Farmers look into self-shedding sheep
“By 2017/2018 it was clear from our figures that wool prices were dropping off sharply."
Vege tips: Spring, red, brown, shallots - we're talking onions this week
Opinion: Spring, Red, Brown or shallots, we are talking onions this week.
Waikato hounds make nationwide Top Dog finals
The 2024 competition raises money for NZ mental health and dog-related charities.
The Country Fast Five: Meet farmer and Restore Native founder Adam Thompson
The Country has five questions to help you get to know rural New Zealand a little better.
Ātiamuri dairy farmers start from scratch
The re-establishment of Paul and Lesley Grey’s herd began in 2020.
'It's having an impact': NZ sheep numbers continue to fall
'Unfortunately, we're not seeing anything that will signal a sharp turnaround.'
Wellington family not kidding when it comes to goat's milk
The Steenkamp family know most of their 63 goats by name.
Why tractor fans should head to Southland – Kem Ormond
OPINION: This vintage tractor museum will put Thornbury on the map.
94 days and 200 miles: Farm dog Scottie's long journey home in 1921
In 1921, Scottie travelled back home to his old farm - from New Brighton to Herbert.
'Good to see smiles on their faces': Young Farmers helping older farmers
“There are times they’ve helped us, so there’s a lot of respect for older farmers."