The Country takes a look at the world of farming back in the day.

Scotswoman Sarah Brown has always been interested in being a farrier.

“Don’t get limited to thinking you need to be a farmer to be involved in agriculture."

Two farming couples share how they met and what makes them tick.

Nicola Wylie launched the bedding business Lora & Flok in September.

After more than half a century on Te Akau hill country, Piquet Hill Farms is moving.

“It smothers the grass growth and changes the soil to suit itself."

Tax relief unlocked for farmers and up to $80k for Rural Support Trusts in affected areas.

This competition has now closed.

Christopher Luxon, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Rowena Duncum, Mark Storey.

NZ Specialist Cheesemakers' Association says it has seven years to find alternative names.

Robot to be deployed on some wineries in Hawke’s Bay and Marlborough this vintage.

Shane Jones, Te Radar, Tom Martin, Mark de Lautour.

"When the pastoral farmers are doing it tough, the salt works normally does very well."

Stephen Jacobi, David Seymour, Ben Picton, John McOviney, Phil Duncan.

Following the last three cancellations of the annual event, its future is up in the air.

Eketāhuna sheep and beef farmer earns a spot at the grand final in Hamilton in July.

Clouds on the horizon are Japanese yen movements and tougher market conditions.

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

“My values are family, preservation of nature, and sustainability."

Alvaro Luzardo and Ximena Puig came to New Zealand from Uruguay.

Blair Stewart's business scans around 350,000 sheep in a season, and about 60,000 cattle.

Matangi Angus Beef also love being a part of the rebirth of the eastern block of Hastings.

In the end, it’s your family who pay the price.

Darryl Butterick, Smiley Barrett, Steve Wyn-Harris, Chris Brandolino, Barry Soper.

Farmers gave cattle minimal grass and mouldy, rotten food, leading to seven deaths.

“We’re aware of the community’s frustration regarding the recent fish strandings."

The 56th iteration of the event will feature more than 1000 exhibitors.

So far only a handful of applications for horses have come through for the 2024 muster.

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