Replacing farms with forests: What's driving the trend?
Researchers say results raise concerns but aren't a prediction of an unavoidable future.
Researchers say results raise concerns but aren't a prediction of an unavoidable future.
Shane Jones, Dr Jenny Webster-Brown, Mark Warren, Jason Te Brake.
The Country has five questions to help you get to know rural New Zealand a little better.
Entries open for the 2025 Ahuwhenua Trophy competition for Māori sheep and beef farmers.
Optimism about Govt's approach to stabilising the market, NZ Institute of Forestry says.
Research by Hill Labs of Hamilton into earthworm eDNA offers real potential to farming.
'The big shortage we have, particularly in the rural sector, is experienced vets.'
Flooding from blocked council drains cause consternation for Far North farmers
Christopher Luxon, Todd Charteris, Richard Allen, Hunter McGregor.
The re-establishment of Paul and Lesley Grey’s herd began in 2020.
A previous recipient encouraged people wanting to be advisers to apply.
Damien O'Connor, Harry Gaddum, Jim Hopkins, Kate Acland.
'Unfortunately, we're not seeing anything that will signal a sharp turnaround.'
The 65-year-old farmer has been sentenced for ill-treatment of cattle for a second time.
The Steenkamp family know most of their 63 goats by name.
OPINION: This vintage tractor museum will put Thornbury on the map.
There have been about 120mm of rain across the district over four days.
Phil Duncan, Anne-Marie Roerink, Tom O'Sullivan, Nigel Woodhead, Blair Drysdale.
Dairy co-op says no money or deals involved in its latest tech probe.
Some properties have been zoned urban, but they have small farming operations.
In 1921, Scottie travelled back home to his old farm - from New Brighton to Herbert.
“There are times they’ve helped us, so there’s a lot of respect for older farmers."
Heritage Food Crops Research Trust looks into medicinal properties of plant-based food.
Demonstrations are always a big hit when Noel Blackwell takes his chaff cutter to a show.
OPINION: Quarter three started with August prices down about $4/cu m from July.
Opinion: Florence fennel is flavoursome but sometimes frowned upon.
Overstretched rural clinicians 'feel at times they are letting the community down'.
Terevor Lock heads new Waikato venture aiming to boost colostrum export market.
Chris Brandolino, Stu Loe, Stu Duncan, Chris Russell, Rowena Duncum.
HortNZ believes Government changes to the RSE scheme benefit the industry.