The CountryThai mourners shun Kiwi avocadosThe death of Thailand's monarch has caused a dip in avocado exports, but Korea is picking up the slack.02 Nov 03:06 AM
The CountryMilk price at highest point in 2 yearsEconomists went back to the drawing board to revise up their farmgate milk price forecasts.01 Nov 10:46 PM
The CountryFootage of mistreatment of cow emergesDistressing footage of a cow being suspended from a tractor by hip clamps has been released by Farmwatch.01 Nov 06:11 PM
BDBDThe CountryDairy prices surge at latest auctionAt the latest GlobalDairyTrade auction the key whole milk powder price went up nearly 20 per cent.01 Nov 05:21 PM
OpinionPath of destruction and dim-wittednessCOMMENT: Think of your least favourite ministry then multiply it by a thousand. That's roughly how much I despise the Ministry for Primary Industries.01 Nov 04:00 PM
The CountryWatch NZH Local Focus: Dairy farmer to lead water discussions in the BayThe chairman of the Bay of Plenty Regional Council Doug Leeder explains that the water quality issue is a problem everybody needs to get their heads around, whether they live in a rural or urban environment. Made with funding from NZ On Air.27 Oct 01:14 AM
BDBDThe CountryStunning Wanaka land goes up for saleFarming entrepreneur Colin Harvey has put his 6,639-hectare Lake McKay Station up for sale.26 Oct 11:04 PM
The CountryTourism overtakes dairy as top earnerTourism earnings have soared to edge out dairy as New Zealand's top export earner for the first time since 2010.26 Oct 12:59 AM
The CountryDutch put their faith in dairy recoveryFarmers in the Netherlands have little appetite for state support, despite low prices.21 Oct 08:14 PM
The CountryDon Carson on the fall of Meat Industry ExcellenceDon Carson is a professional spin doctor of long-standing in agriculture who comments on the PR spin in the press release from Meat Industry Excellence (MIE) about going into recess.21 Oct 02:01 AM
The CountryAndrew Hoggard stands up for kiwi farming at the World Dairy SummitFed Farmers Dairy Chair Andrew Hoggard is in Holland at the World Dairy Summit. He found he had to correct the European perception of kiwi farming.20 Oct 09:58 PM
OpinionDom GeorgeDom 'Furious' George - Kiwi farmer's radio revolutionDom takes a trip down memory lane and gives us the history of radio which started on a farm!19 Oct 09:10 PM
HorticultureLincoln University must repay $1.5mLincoln University has repaid $1.5m after it was found it did not teach for as many hours as it was funded for.19 Oct 03:36 AM
BDBDThe CountryDairy prices improve slightly, up 1.4pcInternational dairy prices improved slightly at this morning's Global Dairy Trade auction, gaining by 1.4 per cent since the last sale early this month.18 Oct 04:17 PM
The CountryWorld first for Hawke's Bay sheep stationA Hawke's Bay sheep farm is the first in the world to be certified for the GAP step 4 sheep programme. GAP is the Global Animal Partnership 18 Oct 04:00 PM
The CountryStock theft a reality across Whanganui districtIt used to be the thing of the old Western movies where the rancher combating rustlers stealing his stock. But similar scenarios are 18 Oct 07:05 AM
OpinionJamie MackayConfessions of a 'Left Wing Tosser'In this week's From the Lip - Jamie answers an ill-informed critic who labels him left-wing. Don't they know he's apolitical?18 Oct 03:30 AM
The CountryChanelle and Chelsea - why farmers should tell their storiesChanelle Purser and Chelsea Millar talk social media and why it's important for farmers to tell their stories.18 Oct 02:11 AM
BDBDThe CountryPGG Wrightson warns earnings could declinePGG Wrightson expects operating earnings to decline this year, snapping three years of growth.18 Oct 12:15 AM
The CountryFarmers eye pea alternativesFarmers in the Wairarapa are breaking new ground as they get under way with planting alternatives to their preferred pea crop. The 17 Oct 11:37 PM
The CountryBill English - could the regions solve the immigration issue?The Minister of Finance reviews the results of Jamie's unscientific pub poll on what he should do with his $1.8 billion surplus.17 Oct 12:50 AM
The CountryWinston Peters: Joylessly going beyond meat?OPINION: The country's reliance on its rural sector for the export income that sustains our standard of living was re-emphasised in 15 Oct 05:00 PM
The CountryHidden camera discovered at dairy farmPolice are investigating the discovery of a hidden camera at a Waikato dairy farm.14 Oct 04:58 AM
The CountryBad weather hits NZ milk productionBad weather takes its toll on New Zealand milk production at a time when it should be hitting a seasonal peak.13 Oct 09:36 PM
OpinionWoods: Agri emissions must be tackledFor Labour, it is critical that we have an integrated across government plan to reduce emissions.13 Oct 04:00 PM
BDBDThe CountryFood prices cheaper in SeptemberGroceries were cheaper in September, impacted by cheaper bananas, lamb and chicken.13 Oct 12:00 AM
BDBDThe CountryFonterra shareholders back new governance modelThe key change to the governance model will enable farmers to directly nominate their own choice for selection to the board.11 Oct 11:47 PM
The CountryQuad rider hurt in sheep crashTeen flown to hospital after quadbike hits a sheep.11 Oct 10:24 PM
The CountryCraig Wiggins - internet video is damaging farmingCraig "Wiggy" Wiggins alerts The Country Early Edition's Dom George to the perils of the internet.07 Oct 02:42 AM
OpinionDom GeorgeDom 'Furious' George - are rural towns becoming ghost towns?Are we losing our regional towns? Dom George investigates rural depopulation.05 Oct 08:00 PM
BDBDThe CountryMilk price falls 3pc at GDT auctionThe decline is the first in five auctions.04 Oct 05:45 PM
The CountryWatch NZH Local Focus: Tararua farmers try to 'save the sheep'Feral sheep are under threat but Wimbledon farmer Brian Hales is showcasing what these exotic breeds have to offer. Made with funding from NZ on AirWatch03 Oct 04:48 AM
The CountryKiwi 'sheep-cat' goes globalThe Kiwi cat that thinks it is a sheep has gone global.30 Sep 02:54 AM
The CountryTwo Farmer Js - what about some good news for sheep farmers?It's all very well to talk about the recent dairy upswing but what about some good news for sheep farmers?30 Sep 12:33 AM
