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![The Country: Rabobank's Ben Picton on the OCR](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
The Country: Rabobank's Ben Picton on the OCR
Ben Picton, Richard McIntyre, Peter Newbold, Jo Luxton, Cameron Henderson.
!['Really pleased': Hawke's Bay growers welcome raft of RSE scheme changes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
'Really pleased': Hawke's Bay growers welcome raft of RSE scheme changes
An increase to the cap, changes to pay and accommodation costs are among the changes.
![It's a Gem - the new cool avocado kid on the block](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
It's a Gem - the new cool avocado kid on the block
There's a new avo in town - here's why it's good news for growers.
![A whole ewe world: Waikato shearer places 12th at Europe's largest agricultural show](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
A whole ewe world: Waikato shearer places 12th at Europe's largest agricultural show
Wellington placed 12th in ladies' shearing at Europe's biggest agricultural show.
!['Zombie fish' causing concern for Northland's longest river](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
'Zombie fish' causing concern for Northland's longest river
“We didn’t think too much of them until we started catching a lot of them."
![The Country Fast Five: Meet Manoj Kumar and Sumit Kamoj](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
The Country Fast Five: Meet Manoj Kumar and Sumit Kamoj
The Country has five questions to get to know rural New Zealand a little better.
![Signs of hope for under-pressure honey industry](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Signs of hope for under-pressure honey industry
The mood in the industry was sombre because it had been a tough few years.
![Tātau Tātau o Te Wairoa showcases its horticulture development](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Tātau Tātau o Te Wairoa showcases its horticulture development
Tātau Tātau shows its Wairoa horticulture developments to the Government.
![Farmers and growers on sustainability journey urged to enter 2025 farm 'Enviros'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Farmers and growers on sustainability journey urged to enter 2025 farm 'Enviros'
Farmers and growers urged to enter the 2025 Ballance Farm Environment Awards.
![NZ investigating weedkiller banned in US](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
NZ investigating weedkiller banned in US
Dacthal or DCPA herbicides are used to control annual grasses and broadleaf weeds.
![Court ruling against forest company welcomed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Court ruling against forest company welcomed
The court said the company must cease discharging woody debris and sediment.
!['Just take the plunge': Farm Environment Awards entries open](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
'Just take the plunge': Farm Environment Awards entries open
This year's winners, Hamish and Simon Guild, have advice for those considering entering.
![The Country: Farmer Jamie Strang on rowing across Cook Strait](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
The Country: Farmer Jamie Strang on rowing across Cook Strait
Jamie Strang, Sir David Carter, Jane Smith, Todd McClay, Cameron Bagrie.
![Explained: Why the Govt’s new gene tech shake-up is a big deal](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Explained: Why the Govt’s new gene tech shake-up is a big deal
The Govt says it’s ending what it calls a 'nearly 30-year' ban on gene tech outside labs.
![Big leadership shake-up for Comvita after 'confronting' financial result](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Big leadership shake-up for Comvita after 'confronting' financial result
The mānuka honey exporter is struggling to overcome a slump in Asia market sales.
![People buying cheaper meat, or whole animal, as cost of living bites](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
People buying cheaper meat, or whole animal, as cost of living bites
'People more than ever looking for good value and good price points at the butcher shop.'
![A new chairman for Shearing Sports NZ](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
A new chairman for Shearing Sports NZ
Warren Parker is a Raglan farmer and shearing contractor.
!['Fortunate': How Matt Chisholm connects with rural communities](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
'Fortunate': How Matt Chisholm connects with rural communities
The Rural Support Trust’s Time Out Tour visits rural communities around New Zealand.
![US dairy exporters also feel crunch of lower Chinese demand for imported dairy](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
US dairy exporters also feel crunch of lower Chinese demand for imported dairy
But there are bright spots for America's exporters in the outlook.
![Crocodile farmer happy with a new life of teaching](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Crocodile farmer happy with a new life of teaching
Before teaching students, Chris Foot farmed crocodiles.
![Rural Support Trust chairman to step down](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Rural Support Trust chairman to step down
Northland RST chairwoman Michelle Ruddell will step into the role in September.