A quick look at what's happening in rural New Zealand.

It comes on the same day as New Zealand enters a recession.

“They’re used to farming in dry conditions but it has been challenging."

Miles Hurrell, Todd Charteris, Peter Newbold, Chris Russell.

Rabobank says farmers are "more comfortable" with the coalition Government's direction.

A strong uptake in agriculture studies has helped Lincoln's enrolment numbers.

Zespri's RubyRed kiwifruit variety is in its third year of commercial production.

“It’s not every day we get people coming from the North Island to look around our studs."

Whole milk powder is Fonterra's biggest reference product.

'Endless amounts of dead eels, freshwater crayfish and fish' found.

Dawn and Brian Becker celebrated with a party for family and friends last weekend.

Winston Peters, Nadine Tunley, Hunter McGregor, Tim Williams, Cameron Bagrie.

The season’s prizegiving was held earlier this month at Pourerere Beach.

Stratford brothers Shane and Jack Jordan went head to head at the national competition.

'As the season went on and production increased, volumes increased and prices come down.'

'We have got low commodity prices, we’ve got high interest and we’ve got the drought.'

Judges impressed with family's farming system.

Todd McClay, Emma Poole, Tim Dangen, Amy Bielski, Phil Duncan, Allan Barber.

Ōpiki dairy farmer earns a spot at the grand final in Hamilton in July.

David Gordon and brother-in-law Paerata Abraham have taken a 1-0 lead over Wales.

Couple urge older farmers to help younger people into the industry

All animals should be at full dose rates for zinc.

Nearly two decades since the world fell in love with a woolly rock star.

Kieran Scannell has been farming for less than two years.

The couple’s planting provides even more shelter and security for wildlife.

Kem Ormond takes a look at what made the news back in the day.

Around 4100 New Zealanders visited 25 farms last Sunday.