The Country: Sir David Carter on the Christchurch Show
Sir David Carter, Jane Smith, Emma Higgins, Chris Russell, Mark de Lautour.
Sir David Carter, Jane Smith, Emma Higgins, Chris Russell, Mark de Lautour.
New Zealand exports about $70 million worth of velvet to China each year.
The Country has five questions to get to know rural New Zealand a little better.
Liam Fisher and his mates showed off the Ag Beam Lifter at Fieldays this year.
One of the largest displays of vintage farm machinery in the Southern Hemisphere.
Miles Hurrell, Nicola Willis, Mark Leslie, Siobhan Lynch, Ray Smith.
Landowners hope forestry companies will step up after allegations aired at public meeting.
The new owners of the agricultural show have 90 days to pull together the iconic event.
Hawke’s Bay was one of the 13 regions where emissions fell last year.
OPINION: Expensive work on wastewater infrastructure can result in closed beaches.
Partnership between the Government, the council and landowners pays dividends.
A hemp company says it’s dumping tonnes of a byproduct that could be used as animal feed.
OPINION: Genomic data is central to unlocking a more efficient national herd.
The dinner celebrates members' success over the 2023-2024 season.
Marr farms with brother Stuart and father Graham on the south side of the Rakaia River.
Toby Williams, David Seymour, Duncan Humm, Phil Duncan.
The loss for the 12 months to the end of June compares with a $9m loss the year before.
NZPork marks its 50th anniversary by donating meat from 50 pigs to Meat the Need.
“By 2017/2018 it was clear from our figures that wool prices were dropping off sharply."
Competitor skills have increased as more young butchers vie for the nation’s top award.
A workshop described as 'essential' for Tairāwhiti farmers is to be staged next week.
B+LNZ's Stock Number Survey shows drop in sheep and cattle numbers.
Opinion: Spring, Red, Brown or shallots, we are talking onions this week.
Amanda Currie uses wool under the vines and on the paddocks of Tinwald Farm.
Miles Hurrell, Tim Dangen, Emma Poole, C Russell, Anne Paterson, Sam Weller, C Brandolino.
Tomatoes NZ says the virus spreads easily and could spell up to 80% of crop losses here.
The environment watchdog set up a working group to study how the herbicide is used in NZ.
Researchers say results raise concerns but aren't a prediction of an unavoidable future.
Shane Jones, Dr Jenny Webster-Brown, Mark Warren, Jason Te Brake.
The Country has five questions to help you get to know rural New Zealand a little better.