PremiumPremiumThe Country'Perfect storm': The multiple origins of a boutique dairy company's closure'Predatory pricing', customer payment lag, and a rent increase all hit Origin Earth hard.19 Aug 12:46 AM
The CountryA2 Milk profit up by 7.7%, share price drops sharplyThe infant formula company has lifted its annual net profit.18 Aug 10:45 PM
The CountryDozens of sheep die during live export from Australia to IndonesiaThe Australian Livestock Exporters Council characterised the incident as regrettable.18 Aug 09:26 PM
The Country'Pinnacle of my career' – Simon Walker on being a rowing umpire at the Olympic GamesSimon Walker is no stranger to the world of rowing.18 Aug 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe Country'Good property in a good location': Dutch firm buys 60ha orchard; two more orchards hit marketAnother overseas company has bought an apple orchard in Hawke's Bay amid industry changes.18 Aug 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryWhy A2 Milk's profit is set to defy sluggish Chinese economyA2 Milk expected to report a healthy gain in its annual net profit on Monday.18 Aug 03:00 AM
The Country'Stick to your knitting' - Submissions critical of Tararua District Council proposed bylawSome properties have been zoned urban, but they have small farming operations.17 Aug 06:00 PM
The Country94 days and 200 miles: Farm dog Scottie's long journey home in 1921In 1921, Scottie travelled back home to his old farm - from New Brighton to Herbert.17 Aug 05:02 PM
The Country'Good to see smiles on their faces': Young Farmers helping older farmers“There are times they’ve helped us, so there’s a lot of respect for older farmers."17 Aug 05:01 PM
The CountryCharitable trust unlocking the power of fruitHeritage Food Crops Research Trust looks into medicinal properties of plant-based food.17 Aug 05:00 PM
The CountryChaff cutter from 1886 a piece of history restored to its former gloryDemonstrations are always a big hit when Noel Blackwell takes his chaff cutter to a show.16 Aug 05:01 PM
The CountryMarcus Musson: Supply and demand causing issues for log exportsOPINION: Quarter three started with August prices down about $4/cu m from July.16 Aug 05:00 PM
The CountryVege tips: Fennel - confessions of an aniseed addictOpinion: Florence fennel is flavoursome but sometimes frowned upon.16 Aug 04:59 PM
The Country'I have staff crying regularly': Calls for more rural medical trainingOverstretched rural clinicians 'feel at times they are letting the community down'.16 Aug 03:56 AM
PremiumPremiumThe CountrySelf-titled 'father of colostrum' back in dairy industry after jail spell for fraudTerevor Lock heads new Waikato venture aiming to boost colostrum export market.16 Aug 03:12 AM
The CountryThe Country: Chris Brandolino on Niwa’s supercomputerChris Brandolino, Stu Loe, Stu Duncan, Chris Russell, Rowena Duncum.16 Aug 02:45 AM
PremiumPremiumThe CountrySynlait and a2 Milk resolve contract disputesA2 Milk will make a one-off payment to Synlait of $24.75 million.16 Aug 12:38 AM
The CountryRSE changes support the horticulture industry: HortNZHortNZ believes Government changes to the RSE scheme benefit the industry.15 Aug 11:24 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryNZ fertile investment ground for cream of global dairy industry, new reportPrivate capitalists including Graeme Hart, corporates, state-owned firms put down roots.15 Aug 05:00 PM
The CountryMore support for drought-affected North Canterbury farmers'As lambing and calving get under way, extra one-off support is needed.'15 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryStock Takes: Heat on Synlait’s independent directors, Moutter's CBA payD-day looms for minority shareholders in struggling dairy company.15 Aug 05:00 PM
The CountryThe Country: Rabobank's Ben Picton on the OCRBen Picton, Richard McIntyre, Peter Newbold, Jo Luxton, Cameron Henderson.15 Aug 02:15 AM
PremiumPremiumThe Country'Really pleased': Hawke's Bay growers welcome raft of RSE scheme changesAn increase to the cap, changes to pay and accommodation costs are among the changes.15 Aug 01:34 AM
The CountryIt's a Gem - the new cool avocado kid on the blockThere's a new avo in town - here's why it's good news for growers.15 Aug 01:27 AM
The CountryA whole ewe world: Waikato shearer places 12th at Europe's largest agricultural showWellington placed 12th in ladies' shearing at Europe's biggest agricultural show.15 Aug 12:34 AM
The Country'Zombie fish' causing concern for Northland's longest river“We didn’t think too much of them until we started catching a lot of them."15 Aug 12:21 AM
The CountryThe Country Fast Five: Meet Manoj Kumar and Sumit KamojThe Country has five questions to get to know rural New Zealand a little better.14 Aug 05:30 PM
Rural businessSigns of hope for under-pressure honey industryThe mood in the industry was sombre because it had been a tough few years.14 Aug 05:00 PM
The CountryTātau Tātau o Te Wairoa showcases its horticulture developmentTātau Tātau shows its Wairoa horticulture developments to the Government.14 Aug 05:00 PM
The CountryFarmers and growers on sustainability journey urged to enter 2025 farm 'Enviros'Farmers and growers urged to enter the 2025 Ballance Farm Environment Awards.14 Aug 05:00 PM
The CountryNadia Lim and Carlos Bagrie talk farming on The CountryChristopher Luxon, Wayne Langford, Nadia Lim, Carlos Bagrie, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth.14 Aug 01:40 AM
The CountryOpinion: If farmers can’t cover costs, what then for the economy?Opinion: Most people in New Zealand know that farming is important for the economy.13 Aug 11:23 PM
The CountryNZ investigating weedkiller banned in USDacthal or DCPA herbicides are used to control annual grasses and broadleaf weeds.13 Aug 10:27 PM
The CountryCourt ruling against forest company welcomedThe court said the company must cease discharging woody debris and sediment.13 Aug 09:18 PM
