New ZealandScraping by in the 1950s: We had no fridge but we ate like kingsOpinion: On a Tuesday morning, I would take crayfish rolls to school for lunch.13 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandHow to make sweet chilli sauce - from your own chillies, no lessOpinion: Chillies are relatively easy to grow and take very little looking after.12 Jul 05:01 PM
OpinionAngus Simms: Record-breaking fruit season celebrated but still work to do in food wasteOPINION: Wonky Box ticks the food and waste boxes.11 Jul 07:44 PM
New ZealandThe quiet strength of social supermarketsOPINION: The Whakatāne social supermarket is a shining example of community collaboration.09 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandThis plant looks like a huhu bug but don't let that put you offOpinion: It's worthwhile checking turmeric out, as there are many benefits.05 Jul 05:01 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: We need houses, but not at the expense of our food bowlsOPINION: The Government needs to be careful about an open slather approach to housing.04 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhy schoolkids and farmers need scienceOpinion: NZ's next crop of expertise needs to be coming through the education system now.03 Jul 10:43 PM
New ZealandWhy you should plant Luisa plum treesOpinion: I am relatively new to this variety of plum, but I am now sold on it.28 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandKem Ormond discovers miner's lettuce so you don't have toOPINION: Once you know what to look for, you will start seeing it everywhere.22 Jun 05:04 PM
OpinionJacqueline RowarthDr Jacqueline Rowarth: Why farmers need co-operativesOpinion: Co-op's are doing together what nobody can do alone.16 Jun 09:00 PM
New Zealand'Not easy out there': Why farmers should know their numbers and plan aheadIn these challenging times, being a good farmer alone is tough.15 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandKem Ormond's top tips for growing garlic - not rustOpinion: I want to grow a good crop of garlic, but I seem to grow a good crop of rust!14 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionBarry SoperBarry Soper: Farmers should be treated as treasures, not as tyrantsOPINION: Like the rest of the business sector, farmers are feeling the pinch.12 Jun 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFarmers can make great investors - Mark ListerOPINION: Farmers have an awful lot of risks to consider.09 Jun 04:45 PM
OpinionJacqueline RowarthTime for innovation conversations at Fieldays - Dr Jacqueline RowarthOPINION: At its heart, Fieldays is about innovation.05 Jun 09:22 PM
New ZealandMarcus Buddo: Hawke's Bay sheep and beef farmers need lifelineOPINION: The issues facing the region’s farmers extend beyond Cyclone Gabrielle.04 Jun 06:00 PM
New ZealandKem Ormond: Chelsea Flower Show a wealth of floral wonderOPINION: I was drawn into the Great Pavilion with its dazzling displays.31 May 06:00 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 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
PremiumPremiumOpinion'An ordeal by fire': Wattie's blaze destroyed one third of factoryOPINION: A 'bigger and better' business rose from the ashes.24 May 07:00 PM
OpinionJacqueline RowarthOpinion: The 3 Fs - Why we should teach food security in schoolsOPINION: The three Rs are important in education, and so are the three Fs.21 May 09:30 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDuncan Shand: Fonterra's nonsensical move – can you imagine Coke selling off its brand?OPINION: Research shows strong brands command a price premium and grow faster than rivals.21 May 08:38 PM
OpinionJacqueline RowarthFood prices are rising - so why aren't farmers happy?OPINION: The closer the consumer is to the basic product, the more the farmer receives.06 May 10:19 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: How worried should we be about the return of bird flu?FT opinion: Now is not a time for paranoia but there is a case for extreme vigilance.02 May 11:24 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Who could catch bird flu first? These experts have an idea, and a way to helpNYT opinion: We must do a better job to ensure virus doesn't spread beyond our control.01 May 10:25 PM
New ZealandGene genius: How gene technology is changing the future of foodOpinion: Ethical use of genetic tech may accelerate the adoption of new crops and animals.26 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionJacqueline RowarthOpinion: Why farmers need scientistsOpinion: Cuts in CRI scientist numbers will have long-term impacts for the primary sector.22 Apr 10:00 PM
New ZealandThe end of the line? What's in the pipeline for the rural landlineOpinion: Kem Ormond looks into the plight of rural landlines.12 Apr 04:59 PM
New ZealandOpinion: Thanks The Country, for telling farmers' stories for 30 yearsBeef + Lamb New Zealand chair Kate Acland salutes 30 years of The Country.05 Apr 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAn opinion from rural NZ: What happens if Trump rises again?Opinion: "Trump is a skilled but intellectually impoverished demagogue"04 Apr 09:56 PM
New ZealandSeparating fact from fiction on social mediaOPINION: Social media is not the professional’s friend.26 Mar 08:04 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFran O'SullivanFran O’Sullivan: Minister scores world trade talks win but tough season loomsOPINION: The Minister of Trade has his work cut out in a pivotal US election year.15 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionJacqueline RowarthOpinion: Can Kiwi farmers learn from Pāmu's woes?Opinion: Dr Jacqueline Rowarth on the lessons landowners could learn from Landcorp.14 Mar 08:30 PM
OpinionKem OrmondAre rural school pet days still a thing?OPINION: I remember the annual school pet day with much fondness.09 Mar 03:59 PM
