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Broccoli: The ultimate superfood for your garden and plate
Opinion: Broccoli is easy to grow, and growing your own seedlings is simple.
Greymouth dump cleared but mayor fears disaster
'If there’s a major slip or earthquake, it doesn’t bear thinking about what would happen.'
Wayne McNee talks methane vaccine funding on The Country
Chris Brandolino, Wayne McNee, Stu Duncan, Stu Loe, Kevin "Smiley" Barret, Barry Soper.
Shipping companies asked to service the Chatham Islands
Current ship supplying the Chatham Islands, The Southern Tiare, is at the end of its life.
'Valuable': The niche meat products experiencing strong growth
Red meat exports have struggled over the last year due to softer demand from China.
The Country: Winston Peters on Parliament standards
Winston Peters, Peter Newbold, Hunter McGregor, Chris Russell.
Education changes: Area schools ‘copping it from all directions’
North Canterbury area schools (Years 1 to 13) say they're struggling to keep up.
Farmers push for rural ward in South Wairarapa
South Wairarapa farmers say rural and urban interests can be worlds apart.
The Country Fast Five: Is this NZ's most important industry?
The Country has five questions to get to know rural New Zealand a little better.
'We sat on our laurels': US citrus growers' warning for NZ
Prevention touted as key to avoiding a citrus greening disease catastrophe.
Spirited bidding in a sellout Spring Sale at Gisborne's Turihaua Angus
Spirited bidding in a sellout Spring Sale at Turihaua Angus on Tuesday.
Hereheretau named as B+LNZ finalists
Hereheretau Station from Wairoa named finalists in a category of the B+LNZ awards.
United we stand: 125 years that shaped Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers reflects on the journey that has shaped the organisation as it is today.
The Country: Happy 125th anniversary Feds
Christopher Luxon, Mike Cronin, David Acland, Katie Milne, Wayne Langford.
Synlait gets second lifeline: Bright Dairy takes control in ‘watershed’ vote
Shareholders vote in favour of a $217m equity raise.
Fonterra to invest another $150m in Taranaki coolstore
It follows on from a $75m investment in a new protein plant at Studholme.
Positive lift in dairy prices at latest GDT
Whole milk powder up 1.5% and skim milk powder lifts 2.2%.
Three pathways to stronger returns for sheepmeat - Rabobank
The long-term outlook for NZ sheepmeat remains positive but change is required.
'We see benefits at the time': Pain relief during lamb tailing worth the money
From next year pain relief during tailing is mandatory for NZ Merino Company suppliers.
Spring ushers in improved farmer confidence - survey
Broader agri economy confidence has increased to a net reading of +3% from -25%.
Rabobank's Todd Charteris talks farmer confidence on The Country
Todd Charteris, Blair McLean, Jo Luxton, Mark Storey.
Why growers are moving production to Canterbury
FruitFed Supplies says there's a noticeable increase in horticulture in the region.
'We're so stoic': Josh Kronfeld wants blokes to open up about their health
'Too many of the brothers are leaving us early for... stuff that could've been prevented.'
The Country: Josh Kronfeld on men’s health
Phil Duncan, Josh Kronfeld, Pat Coogan, Todd Clark
Waimea Dam cost continues to inch up
The total cost has climbed to $207.5 million but more are still approaching.
'Honoured': Megan's 'small role' in book on Angus cattle
Megan Friel has been breeding Angus cattle for nearly 30 years.
'Game-changer': Kiwi fishing tech lands international award
'We're hoping to launch the product to the market within 12-18 months.'
Cambridge man loves all tractors great and small
Ron Totman has around 13 working tractors and an 'unknown number for parts'.
A-maize-ing: Results of 30-year crop rotation study revealed in 1923
The NZ Herald reported findings from the Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station.
Mocked for their flock but townies had the last laugh
Opinion: It was a bit of unconventional animal husbandry. Some might even think a bit mad!
Waikato farmer fought for his life to fulfil farming dream
Farmer Matthew Macdonald was diagnosed with blood cancer in high school.
Family's 124 years of arable farming in Onewhero
The Pellow family have contributed to the farm’s evolution over the past 124 years.