Rissington royalty: All Blacks legend to become farmer in tiny community
After 153 caps, Sam Whitelock's found a job to keep himself busy for the next '30 years'.
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Pāmu posts $26m full-year loss
The loss for the 12 months to the end of June compares with a $9m loss the year before.
Why we need more rural health professionals
James Gardiner is doing his rural health training in Dannevirke
80% of Whanganui schools serve breakfast to students
'If you’re not fed or nourished, you can’t learn.'
'Favourable impressions': Praise for land girls in 1942
Different aspects of rural women's lives made the papers back in the day.
Pig farmers donate pork to Kiwis doing it tough
NZPork marks its 50th anniversary by donating meat from 50 pigs to Meat the Need.
Velvetleaf still poses a risk to farms - FAR
A wrap of the FAR projects taking place around the Waikato and Bay of Plenty.
To shear, or not to shear: Farmers look into self-shedding sheep
“By 2017/2018 it was clear from our figures that wool prices were dropping off sharply."
Land use workshop 'essential' for Tairāwhiti farmers
A workshop described as 'essential' for Tairāwhiti farmers is to be staged next week.
What does it take to be the young butcher of the year?
Competitor skills have increased as more young butchers vie for the nation’s top award.
Sheep and cattle numbers down in B+LNZ annual report
B+LNZ's Stock Number Survey shows drop in sheep and cattle numbers.
Vege tips: Spring, red, brown, shallots - we're talking onions this week
Opinion: Spring, Red, Brown or shallots, we are talking onions this week.
Farmer finds 'gnarly' paddocks improve with wool added to soil
Amanda Currie uses wool under the vines and on the paddocks of Tinwald Farm.
Fonterra CEO Miles Hurrell on co-op's forecast milk price lift
Miles Hurrell, Tim Dangen, Emma Poole, C Russell, Anne Paterson, Sam Weller, C Brandolino.
Fonterra lifts forecast milk price, tips 'strong' full-year dividend
Hurrell says earnings expected to be at the top end of forecast range.
'Extremely infectious' tomato virus raises fears for NZ growers
Tomatoes NZ says the virus spreads easily and could spell up to 80% of crop losses here.
Farmers, environmentalists differ over draft emission reduction plan
Gisborne council says the draft Emission Reduction Plan is too vague.
'Consider alternatives': EPA issues red alert over weedkiller banned in US
The environment watchdog set up a working group to study how the herbicide is used in NZ.
Replacing farms with forests: What's driving the trend?
Researchers say results raise concerns but aren't a prediction of an unavoidable future.
Shane Jones talks banks on The Country
Shane Jones, Dr Jenny Webster-Brown, Mark Warren, Jason Te Brake.
The Country Fast Five: Meet farmer and Restore Native founder Adam Thompson
The Country has five questions to help you get to know rural New Zealand a little better.
Ahuwhenua Trophy for sheep and beef farmers on the line again
Entries open for the 2025 Ahuwhenua Trophy competition for Māori sheep and beef farmers.
Forestry groups welcome ETS reset
Optimism about Govt's approach to stabilising the market, NZ Institute of Forestry says.
Earthworm research offers real potential
Research by Hill Labs of Hamilton into earthworm eDNA offers real potential to farming.
Rural areas hit hardest by vet shortage - report
'The big shortage we have, particularly in the rural sector, is experienced vets.'
Synlait chair defends capital raise plan, says Pōkeno decision imminent
Cash-strapped Synlait has outlined details of its plan to pay off debt.
Flooded Far North farms caused by council inaction - farmers
Flooding from blocked council drains cause consternation for Far North farmers
The PM ponders the polls on The Country
Christopher Luxon, Todd Charteris, Richard Allen, Hunter McGregor.
Zespri continues crackdown on illegal kiwifruit plantings in China
Chinese growers have been illegally planting Zespri's SunGold or G3 since 2016.
Dairy prices jump 5.5% in latest GDT event
The sixth event of the new dairy season has the largest percentage lift since March 2021.
Ātiamuri dairy farmers start from scratch
The re-establishment of Paul and Lesley Grey’s herd began in 2020.
'Hugely beneficial': Scholarship recipient encourages others to apply
A previous recipient encouraged people wanting to be advisers to apply.
The Country: Kate Acland on a decline in sheep numbers
Damien O'Connor, Harry Gaddum, Jim Hopkins, Kate Acland.
'It's having an impact': NZ sheep numbers continue to fall
'Unfortunately, we're not seeing anything that will signal a sharp turnaround.'
