The CountryThe Country: Who is the PM's Ag Person of the YearChristopher Luxon, Miles Hurrell, Jane Smith, Hunter McGregor, and Jim Hopkins. 17 Dec 12:43 AM
The CountryNinth fall for GDT prices in final auction of the yearWhole milk powder, key to Fonterra payouts, slumped 5.7% in the latest sale.16 Dec 07:46 PM
The CountryThe Country: Nadia Lim and Carlos Bagrie's busy yearRay Smith, Damien O'Connor, Nadia Lim, Carlos Bagrie, Mark de Lautour and Peter Newbold.16 Dec 01:08 AM
The CountryHarraways to upgrade NZ's oldest and only millHarraways aims to meet the growing demand for the healthy and humble locally-grown oat.15 Dec 09:26 PM
The CountryMeat inspection plan under fire: Fears on costs, safety and market accessMeat inspectors gathered at Parliament on Monday to express their concerns.15 Dec 08:42 PM
The CountryPrimary exports tipped to hit record $62b as food and fibre power aheadDairy alone is tipped to earn $27.4b, even with softer global prices.15 Dec 05:00 PM
OpinionJacqueline RowarthDr Jacqueline Rowarth: Why fines and fees are not fixing fly-tippingOPINION: Experts say lower dump fees and 24-hour access could cut rural rubbish. 15 Dec 12:57 AM
The CountryThe Country: Who is David Seymour's Ag Person of the Year?David Seymour, Mike Casey, Riley Kennedy, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth and Phil Duncan.15 Dec 12:46 AM
The Country'Magic': Turning animal tricks into teen confidenceFormer Customs dog handler Bex Tasker now runs training on her 5.6ha farm.14 Dec 08:57 PM
The CountryFrench farmers spray manure, keep up roadblocks over cow 'mass slaughter'The mass slaughter policy is to contain the spread of lumpy skin disease.14 Dec 08:33 PM
The CountryShear determination: Whanganui shearer to attempt world recordThe previous record was set by Kiwi shearer Matt Smith in 2016.14 Dec 04:00 PM
The CountryVintage passion drives Geoff’s 4WD tractor missionGeoff's restored tractor combines a Ford 5000 transmission with an 8000 engine.13 Dec 04:01 PM
OpinionGlenn DwightGlenn Dwight: ‘Tis the season for the great cricket ground debateOPINION: Everyone seems to have an opinion on which cricket ground is the best.13 Dec 04:00 PM
The Country'Serious evil': The trouble with ticks in 1894"One hundred ticks will draw from a ewe the nourishment that would rear a lamb."13 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionKem OrmondGifts to help a gardener's Christmas bloom brighterOPINION: Gardeners will cherish gifts that help them nurture the spaces they love. 13 Dec 04:00 PM
The Country'I always just loved making stuff': Sculptor’s giant metal cowCow "Sharona" shows Adrian Worsley has a knack for turning farm trash into treasure.12 Dec 04:01 PM
The CountryBred to protect: Meet Kimi, rodent detection dog in trainingKimi's goal is to safeguard some of our most precious and protected species.12 Dec 04:00 PM
The CountryKids help Bennetts Stream bloom with 250 native seedlings'I really enjoy the teamwork, and planting the plants here today has been a lot of fun.'12 Dec 04:00 PM
The CountryWho is Hamish McKay's Ag Sportsperson of the Year?Chris Brandolino, Tim Dangen, Hugh Jackson, Blair McLean, Jane Hunter and Hamish McKay.12 Dec 12:45 AM
The CountrySimple steps can make farms and orchards saferCommon risks include machinery, vehicles, chemicals and large animals.11 Dec 09:49 PM
The CountryWinston Peters talks polls on The CountryEmma Higgins, Winston Peters, Kate Acland, Hayes Garland and Chris Russell. 11 Dec 01:22 AM
The Country'Too much milk for the market': Farmers can expect weaker milk prices – RabobankDairy prices are under downward pressure from strong supply globally.10 Dec 10:01 PM
The CountryWest Coast leaders warn councils can’t afford SNA payoutsAllan Birchfield says councils are too indebted to make significant natural areas payouts.10 Dec 08:55 PM
The CountryPunctured lungs, shattered ribs: Warning after severe injuries in risky storm clean-upsOne farmer needed four hours of surgery after a four-metre chainsaw fall.10 Dec 04:00 PM
The CountryMore lambs on the ground as national flock lifts after tough seasonsStronger ewe performance lifted the national lambing rate to 131.1%.10 Dec 03:12 AM
The Country'No plans to ship to the US': Tariffs bite into apple grower's profits“Until the tariffs are gone, it will be difficult to make a dollar.”10 Dec 01:37 AM
The CountryThe RMA with Christopher Luxon on The CountryChristopher Luxon, Wayne Langford, Professor Will Happer and Campbell Parker. 10 Dec 01:04 AM
The CountryGovt’s feral cat changes ‘validate’ Nelson Tasman rulesNelson and Tasman added feral cats to their pest plan a year before Wellington.09 Dec 08:31 PM
The CountryNew rules for small-scale butchersThe Government is looking to cut red tape for small meat processors.09 Dec 07:33 PM
PremiumPremiumThe Country‘Transformational': Business groups, farmers, welcome RMA reforms Federated Farmers described it as a 'red letter day' for the agricultural sector. 09 Dec 02:08 AM
The CountryThe Country: Who is Mike Petersen's Ag Person of the Year?Mike Petersen, Richard Dawkins, Todd Charteris, Farmer Tom Martin and Jo Luxton. 09 Dec 01:08 AM
The CountryTrump announces $19 billion tariff relief for farmersMost of the money will flow through a new Farmer Bridge Assistance scheme.09 Dec 12:34 AM
The CountryVegetable sector explores single ‘VegeCo’ entitySix national roadshows have tested growers’ appetite for change this year.08 Dec 10:07 PM
The CountryFrom shearer to doctor: A remarkable career change pays offThe former shearer began medical retraining at age 27.08 Dec 09:04 PM