The Country'The buck always stops with us': Fuel spike piles pressure on farmersSurging diesel and petrol prices are pushing up fertiliser, feed and freight costs.03 Apr 09:00 PM
The Country‘It’s our life, our home’: Merino Downs wins top farm awardThe Roberts family has transformed two farms into a 269ha dual-system operation.01 Apr 09:42 PM
The CountryFonterra, Greenpeace settle over misleading '100% New Zealand grass-fed' butter claimsGreenpeace filed a lawsuit against Fonterra in 2024 over what it called 'greenwashing'.31 Mar 11:39 PM
The Country'Intergenerational vision': Tapanui dairy farm wins environment awardLuke and Nicole Kane run a 700-cow dairy on their nearly 100-year-old family farm.31 Mar 10:57 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryFonterra-Lactalis deal: New boss says Kiwi dairy will remain ‘local’ and French want to learn from expertsLactalis says the $4.2 billion acquisition is a major expansion for the French group.31 Mar 04:36 AM
The CountryWest Coast/Top of the South Dairy Industry Awards 2026 winners namedShare Farmers, Dairy Manager, and Dairy Trainee of the Year announced for the regions.24 Mar 02:15 AM
Coast and Country NewsHow a 22-year-old with no farming background rose to dairy award successCam George is 2IC on a 200ha Mangakino farm milking 485 cows.23 Mar 10:25 PM
The CountryWaihī Estuary has original name Te Heriheri restored as part of wetland projectThe iwi-led project has turned 30ha of former dairy farm into wetland.23 Mar 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryMarket close: Warmongering casts shadow as Fonterra posts strong resultThe S&P/NZX 50 declined 90.27 points or 0.69% to 12,899.72.23 Mar 05:19 AM
PremiumPremiumThe Country‘Time for caution’: Fonterra warns on war risks as it delivers bumper profitFonterra lifted first-half net profit 2.8% to $750m and raised dividends.23 Mar 12:00 AM
The CountryFonterra posts $750m profit, lifts milk price and dividendsShareholders will receive a 16c special dividend on top of 24c interim.22 Mar 08:24 PM
The CountryFive generations drive organic dairy innovation at CleavedaleThe organic Jersey herd now milks 460 cows, with milk sold across the North Island.22 Mar 04:03 PM
The CountryAs gouda as it gets: Boutique Hawke's Bay cheeses win national trophiesThis was Craggy Range's first year producing all its cheese on farm in Tukituki Valley.20 Mar 02:00 AM
The Country'Success-driven' couple win farm environment award The Clodes of Te Hou Farms take a highly strategic approach to land stewardship.19 Mar 10:18 PM
The CountryOn-farm cost inflation now structural, says reportANZ’s Agri Insights report says farm operating costs are now 27% higher than before Covid.19 Mar 01:36 AM
The Country'I love getting to know the cows': Rising dairy talent recognisedThe 2026 Auckland/Hauraki Dairy Industry Awards winners have been announced.18 Mar 02:05 AM
The CountrySixth straight GDT lift — but whole milk powder fallsWhole milk powder has the biggest impact on Fonterra’s farmgate milk price.17 Mar 08:33 PM
The Country'Building the future': Top awards for Central Plateau dairy farmersCentral Plateau Share Farmer, Dairy Manager, and Dairy Trainee of the Year revealed.16 Mar 10:53 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDuncan BridgemanDuncan Bridgeman: Fonterra’s next CEO faces crucial test amid strategy shiftMiles Hurrell's replacement inherits a richer co-op – and a fiercely debated future.16 Mar 03:13 AM
The CountryFonterra boss Miles Hurrell resigns after 8 years in top jobThe board expects to appoint a new CEO within the next six months.15 Mar 07:45 PM
The CountryTop award for 'a great farming couple working and living on the land'The Hoopers have transformed a former sheep-and-beef block into precision dairy.12 Mar 10:33 PM
The Country'We’re proud': Couple win Greater Wellington farm environment awardClarence and Elise Stolte say nothing is more important to their business than people.11 Mar 09:39 PM
The CountryWhat do rural sector groups think of the RMA?More than 2200 written submissions have been lodged on the two new bills.10 Mar 10:49 PM
The Country'Exceptional leadership': Bay of Plenty Dairy Industry Awards winners announcedShare Farmer, Dairy Manager, and Dairy Trainee of the Year revealed at awards dinner.10 Mar 09:21 PM
OpinionBurnout to balance: Farmer’s warning on the cost of pushing too hardOPINION: Jason Halford says 18 months of burnout recovery reshaped his life and work.10 Mar 03:00 PM
The CountryDairy Expo draws 174 exhibitors and strong farmer supportVisitors included farmers from the South Island, Northland, Wairarapa and Hawke’s Bay.09 Mar 09:19 PM
The Country'Passion for livestock': Northland's top dairy farmers celebratedNorthland's Share Farmer, Dairy Manager and Dairy Trainee of the Year have been named. 08 Mar 09:10 PM
The CountryThree women forging new paths in dairyingTracy Brown, Anna Fodie, and Stacey Hendricks share their career journeys in dairying.07 Mar 03:59 PM
The Country'Multiple callouts': Farmers fined over poor condition of 139 cattleOne of Glenise Stone's bulls was so unsteady it had to be euthanised on site.06 Mar 03:00 AM
The CountryImported $6.99 butter undercuts Kiwi blocks as prices bite at checkoutThe butter is now being sold on trial at North Island Pak’nSave supermarkets.05 Mar 09:43 PM
