Opinon: Farmer wins South Island gumboot throwing title
OPINION: Gumboot throwing is a bit of art and harder than you think.
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The Country at the Christchurch Show
Carter, Acland, Duncan, Humm, Wiggins, Nicholls, Trevelyan, Soper, Duncum.
'They’re welcomed, gumboots and all': Waihou's rural coffee haven
“Every day is different and we feel as though we’re making a difference in people’s day.”
Livestock report: IHC Calf & Rural Scheme supported at Inglewood sale
Sponsored content: “It’s awesome. The generosity of all farmers, once again, is so good.”
Insecticide chlorpyrifos faces ban
Chlorpyrifos is for professional use only as it is toxic to people and the environment.
Shane Jones talks Trump, the Hīkoi, and COP29 on The Country
Shane Jones, Andrew Gibson, Chris Russell, Wayne Langford.
Sheep not sheared for five years ‘at risk of pneumonia’ if wool is removed
Animal rescued from owners in Belgium is now so wooly it is ‘in pain’.
'Right thing to do': Forester selling woodchip to fuel local biomass market
'The benefits for us have not been financial, I’ll put that upfront.'
'The more farmers earn, the more they spend': Ross Bowmar takes on The Country Fast Five
Five questions to get to know rural New Zealand a little better.
Six students awarded primary sector scholarships
Six students receive $5000 scholarships to aid New Zealand's farming sector.
Brazilian farmers set to tour NZ
Thirty-two Brazilian farmers will spend next week networking and learning in New Zealand.
BNZ makes a case for $10/kg milk price
BNZ says factors are building towards a $10/kg milkprice from Fonterra.
Luxon talks Trump on The Country
Christopher Luxon, Ray Smith, Jane Smith, Rick Ladd, Hunter McGregor.
'Pretty much gone': Swanndri buried to show wool returns to nature
“We saw worms... eating the fabric and returning those nutrients to the soil."
Lively annual meeting ahead for dairy giant Fonterra?
Pay rises are on the cards for the chair, directors and watchdog councillors.
Getting ticked off with ticks - Keith Christensen
OPINION: Tick-borne diseases are an ongoing battle for farmers.
The vegetable Kiwis find very a-peeling
New Zealanders chomped through over $1 billion worth of this humble vegetable last year.
The Country: Damien O'Connor on his European trade trip
Sir David Carter, Damien O'Connor, Toby Williams, Rhys Roberts, Tim Dangen.
Can wool make hot tubs sustainable?
Outdoor Gravity says the usual materials used to make spa pools are unsustainable.
Fonterra moves global consumer business sale up a gear, favours IPO and trade sale track
Chief executive Miles Hurrell says there's 'significant' interest.
Family tickled pink with peony business
“This is our office! I don’t think I’ll ever go back to working a nine-to-five.”
Fonterra lifts forecast range for farmgate milk price
The mid-point is up 50 cents to $9.50 a kilogram of milk solids (kgMS).
The Country: Todd Charteris talks rural banks and climate change
Todd Charteris, Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, Justin Kitto, Phil Duncan.
Economic woes sour prospects for China's dairy farmers
Setback for an industry symbolic of China’s decades-long economic rise.
Vege tips: Eating thistles? Don't knock it 'til you've tried it
OPINION: These thistles are a staple in the French diet.
The 1912 North Island A and P Show draught horse debacle
Kem Ormond takes a look at the world of farming back in the day.
Chris Bayley: Four-generation farm and a rugby past with Brian Lochore
Chris Bayley recalls playing rugby with legends and running family's Pikiroa Farm.
Kiwi AI-tech company breaks into Brazilian beef market
MindHive Global uses artificial intelligence to grade cowhide.
Nominations open for Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year 2025
Dairy Women’s Network encourages people to nominate leaders “who go beyond the farm gate”.
Tractors and wagons and coaches, oh my! Take a horse-drawn trip back in time
Kem Ormond discovers the rich history behind The Coach House Museum in Feilding.
Trump fallout: Can Northland expect influx of US citizens?
'They still need us': the Northland Federated Farmers president is calm about tariffs.
Predator-free programme on ice due to lack of funds
An ambitious project to rid Southland of pests has been put on hold amid financial issues.
The Country: Rural banking with Federated Farmers
Richard McIntyre, Gavin Hodgson, Smiley Barrett, Grant Nisbett, Chris Hipkins.
Meat the Need holds online auction to help Kiwis doing it tough
“Every bid in this auction brings us closer to ... ensuring no one in NZ goes hungry."