The Country - rural video

Cust farmer Roscoe Taggart is committed to creating a more efficient farming operation. Video / MPI

For the second year running, a Blackdale Stud Texel ram has topped the Gore Ram Sale. Video / Sandy Eggleston

Jamie Mackay challenges Rowena Duncum to a Steelfort "Political Slalom" on the Cub Cadet LX547 ride-on mower.

Julie Bradshaw says good quality animal data is key to improving the efficiency of her farming operation.

Cust farmer Roscoe Taggart hopes to prove the benefits of using sensor-based nitrogen application on his farm. Video / MPI

Gary and Penny Robinson are ready to study the data from their trial. Video / MPI

Day 2 of Fieldays did not disappoint - check out all the action from in the studio and out in the field with FieldaysTV. Video / Supplied

Early bird tickets to the Shepherdess Muster available Thursday for locals

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor, and Climate Change Minister James Shaw are making an announcement in the Wairarapa on the Government's plan to reduce agricultural emissions. Video / Mark Mitchell

October snow falls in Christchurch for first time in 53 years; polar blast sweeps through South Island, Wellington - cold temperatures in Auckland. Video / Supplied

Marcus Buddo has been on the rural community board for the last three years.

Talking about Kahurānaki General Ward, a rural area, he worries about the road and bridge conditions there.

Rotorua Rural Ward candidate Shirley Trumper discusses the big rural issues.

Auckland digital marketer and strategist Jen Kirchhofer, who originally hailed from the United States recently took up a job at Wedderburn pub. Video / ODT

The seventh Southern Indoor Charity Dog Trials at Waimumu raised money for Hospice Southland. Video / Sandy Eggleston

A Dunedin veterinarian says introducing cat controls is about the welfare of the animals, not killing them. Video / ODT

Judges sample bacon and ham to decide who gets gold, silver and bronze medals at the awards.

Four of Julie Bradshaw's cows have been selected for LIC's breeding programme.

Minister of Agriculture Damien O'Connor spoke about the country's biosecurity systems and the threat of foot and mouth disease should it reach New Zealand. Video / Mark Mitchell

PM Jacinda Ardern to talk about foot and mouth, Green Party troubles, and Three Waters at press conference. Video / Mark Mitchell

Roscoe Taggart is using a handheld nitrogen tester in conjunction with nitrogen sensors to apply the right amount of fertiliser on-farm.

Heavy rain and high winds have battered the country as a front travels North. Video / George Heard / NZ Herald / Ōpōtiki District Council

$9300 has been paid for a top farm dog at the annual sale in Gore. Made with funding from NZ On Air. Video / Michael Curreen / ODT

Cust dairy grazers Penny and Gary Robinson have established a good baseline for the next season of their subsurface drip irrigation trial.