PremiumPremiumThe CountryFarmers can make great investors - Mark ListerOPINION: Farmers have an awful lot of risks to consider.09 Jun 04:45 PM
OpinionJacqueline RowarthTime for innovation conversations at Fieldays - Dr Jacqueline RowarthOPINION: At its heart, Fieldays is about innovation.05 Jun 09:22 PM
The CountryMarcus Buddo: Hawke's Bay sheep and beef farmers need lifelineOPINION: The issues facing the region’s farmers extend beyond Cyclone Gabrielle.04 Jun 06:00 PM
The CountryKem Ormond: Chelsea Flower Show a wealth of floral wonderOPINION: I was drawn into the Great Pavilion with its dazzling displays.31 May 06:00 PM
The CountryOpinion: Hope from China as log prices dropOPINION: Winter is coming, but thankfully the news isn’t all bleak.31 May 05:00 PM
The CountryEggbeaters and electric fences: Why Fieldays was my heyday - Glenn DwightOpinion: 7-year-old Glenn tried not to learn but Fieldays still taught him a thing or two.30 May 05:00 PM
OpinionBrent Barrett: Ruahine Kiwi project deserves strong supportOPINION: Our national icon and an evolutionary quirk, the kiwi is an amazing creature.29 May 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinion'An ordeal by fire': Wattie's blaze destroyed one third of factoryOPINION: A 'bigger and better' business rose from the ashes.24 May 07:00 PM
OpinionJacqueline RowarthOpinion: The 3 Fs - Why we should teach food security in schoolsOPINION: The three Rs are important in education, and so are the three Fs.21 May 09:30 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDuncan Shand: Fonterra's nonsensical move – can you imagine Coke selling off its brand?OPINION: Research shows strong brands command a price premium and grow faster than rivals.21 May 08:38 PM
The CountryRain gives eczema spores and parasitic worms a boostRain coming after a drought creates an ideal environment for both good and bad things.17 May 10:00 PM
OpinionJacqueline RowarthFood prices are rising - so why aren't farmers happy?OPINION: The closer the consumer is to the basic product, the more the farmer receives.06 May 10:19 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: How worried should we be about the return of bird flu?FT opinion: Now is not a time for paranoia but there is a case for extreme vigilance.02 May 11:24 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Who could catch bird flu first? These experts have an idea, and a way to helpNYT opinion: We must do a better job to ensure virus doesn't spread beyond our control.01 May 10:25 PM
The CountryGenetic engineering (Ge) – not the glow in the dark stuff…Federated Farmers want to start conversations about genetic engineering.29 Apr 09:00 AM
The CountryGene genius: How gene technology is changing the future of foodOpinion: Ethical use of genetic tech may accelerate the adoption of new crops and animals.26 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionJacqueline RowarthOpinion: Why farmers need scientistsOpinion: Cuts in CRI scientist numbers will have long-term impacts for the primary sector.22 Apr 10:00 PM
The CountryThe end of the line? What's in the pipeline for the rural landlineOpinion: Kem Ormond looks into the plight of rural landlines.12 Apr 04:59 PM
The CountryIs this the answer to the olive oil shortage?Opinion: The looming olive oil crisis may be a chance to dip your finger into another oil.08 Apr 06:15 PM
The CountryOpinion: Thanks The Country, for telling farmers' stories for 30 yearsBeef + Lamb New Zealand chair Kate Acland salutes 30 years of The Country.05 Apr 04:00 PM
The CountryFederated Farmers - Looking back to go forwardWhen solutions are driven by farmers, the whole community reaps benefits.05 Apr 01:24 AM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryAn opinion from rural NZ: What happens if Trump rises again?Opinion: "Trump is a skilled but intellectually impoverished demagogue"04 Apr 09:56 PM
The CountryStefan Speller: Our farmers play a vital role locally and globallyOPINION: Many Palmy residents don't understand how much we benefit from our neighbours.27 Mar 05:00 PM
The CountrySeparating fact from fiction on social mediaOPINION: Social media is not the professional’s friend.26 Mar 08:04 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFran O'SullivanFran O’Sullivan: Minister scores world trade talks win but tough season loomsOPINION: The Minister of Trade has his work cut out in a pivotal US election year.15 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionJacqueline RowarthOpinion: Can Kiwi farmers learn from Pāmu's woes?Opinion: Dr Jacqueline Rowarth on the lessons landowners could learn from Landcorp.14 Mar 08:30 PM
The CountryMoving or buying stock this autumn? Remember farm biosecurityOPINION: Well worth considering risks of bringing infection or disease onto the farm.11 Mar 10:09 PM
OpinionKem OrmondAre rural school pet days still a thing?OPINION: I remember the annual school pet day with much fondness.09 Mar 03:59 PM
OpinionGlenn DwightOpinion: How rural NZ can 'join together' to save the Commonwealth GamesOpinion: The rural sector needs to put its best Red Band forward and take on the hosting.08 Mar 03:59 PM
OpinionJacqueline RowarthOpinion: What nature can teach us about resilienceOPINION: Sometimes we forget we are part of nature.05 Mar 01:45 AM
OpinionOpinion: Let's work to attract and retain great people on farmOPINION: Farmers are telling me how difficult it is to find the staff they need.03 Mar 08:00 PM
The CountryOpinion: Farmers encouraged to have a say on proposed freshwater plan changeOpinion: Farmers in Northland are feeling exhausted after the challenges of 2023.27 Feb 04:00 PM
The CountryComment: Water quality targets – can we make them real please?Recent water woes in Woodville and Queenstown are issues rural residents regularly face.24 Feb 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionShane Te Pou: NZ has nothing much to offer IndiaOPINION: We are too small for Indian politicians to expend political capital on.24 Feb 04:00 PM