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A shearing dynasty from Hawke’s Bay and Gisborne moved in on the Wairarapa Show.
Safe water plans tipping some rural principals 'over the edge’
NZ Rural School Association says the plan is costing time and money.
Kiwis' creative cooking good news for fresh herb producer
Tasman Bay Herbs will invest in more greenhouses and automation over the coming year.
Winston Peters talks Donald Trump on The Country
Winston Peters, Emma Higgins, Chris McCullough, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Chris Russell.
Flying Southlander wins Ashburton shearing final
The Ashburton show attracted 44 shearers, with 14 in the open class.
Climate Change: Could food rationing become a reality?
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Opinion: Why hasn't the Government acted on carbon farming?
OPINION: Finn Ross & James Robbie say irreversible damage happening to rural communities.
Fonterra shareholder watchdog and board argue over dairy giant’s transparency
Different interpretations of shareholder survey results.
Fallen pylons, seaweed, crime and roads: Northland MP Grant McCallum's busy first year
A year ago, Grant McCallum was elected Northland's new MP. What's he most proud of so far?
'There is no one dominant bank' – Rabobank tells politicians
Board chairman discredits ComCom's suggestion Kiwibank could be a 'maverick' bank.
The problem with New Zealand's new red kiwifruit export offering
Retaining a premium price in the future could be a problem, Zespri warns.
Fonterra's Miles Hurrell talks GDT on The Country
Christopher Luxon, Miles Hurrell, Miranda Devine, and Annette O'Sullivan.
Bay of Islands P&I Show is the oldest in NZ and back on Saturday
Bay of Islands Pastoral & Industrial Show on this Saturday.
No longer 'a ripper of a season' for kiwifruit
Kiwifruit growers' enthusiasm for a terrific fruit-producing season has been tempered.
Coromandel walk a winner at Rural Women NZ Business Awards
Catherine Ward has created a public three-day walk through her family farm.
Could this plant be the next coffee alternative?
If everything goes to plan Zoffee should be on the shelves within 18 to 24 months.
Chat, cans and chips on The Country
Raymond Bowan, Todd Muller, Jason Herrick, Greg Menzies, Greg Millar, T Martin, Rick Ladd.
$3 billion deal: 'Significant' implications for Fonterra
Independent bank cites potential financial consequences as well as benefits.
NZ farmers face better outlook, but China still a risk – RBNZ
Sentiment in the agriculture sector has improved since mid-2023.
Gisborne farmer runs 11 marathons in three days in Backyard Ultra World Team Champs
Tomlinson and NZ teammates place sixth overall as limits of human endurance are pushed
Farmer with terminal cancer caught in two-year battle with ACC
The 53-year-old fighting for compensation now has less than a year to live.
Broccoli $9 a head? Growers' freshwater reform warning
Govt urged to prioritise commercial vegetable production in new freshwater regulations.
Frozen velvet exports to China set to resume
MPI and China’s customs authorities have been negotiating the issue since late 2023.
The Country: David Seymour no fan of a CGT
David Seymour, Nathan Guy, Samuel Whitelock, Phil Duncan.
Nil-drench regime from humble beginnings
The decision 30 years ago to breed a sheep requiring little drenching was a game-changer.
What’s in a name? The ultimate guide to christening your woolly warrior
There's a lot to buying a ram, including what to name them.
Recognition for advances in facial eczema research
A team of researchers are focused on eradicating the fungus associated with facial eczema.
A profile of Professor Jon Hickford and the gene marker lab
Hickford is a professor of animal breeding and genetics at Lincoln University.
Stockfeed from tough bugs 'good for planet and people'
The technology is projected to generate $500 million annually by 2045.
Threat to vet: 'I was informed there was a bullet for the cow and a bullet for myself'
The Scottish vet, now working in Northland’s Kaipara district, has written a book.
Vege tips: Asparagus - to plant, or not to plant
OPINION: 'I buy asparagus from the local radiator shop but here's how you can grow it'.
Noxious weed? The gorse discourse of the 1940s
Kem Ormond takes a look at the world of farming back in the day.