“By 2017/2018 it was clear from our figures that wool prices were dropping off sharply."

Competitor skills have increased as more young butchers vie for the nation’s top award.

A workshop described as 'essential' for Tairāwhiti farmers is to be staged next week.

B+LNZ's Stock Number Survey shows drop in sheep and cattle numbers.

Opinion: Spring, Red, Brown or shallots, we are talking onions this week.

Amanda Currie uses wool under the vines and on the paddocks of Tinwald Farm.

Miles Hurrell, Tim Dangen, Emma Poole, C Russell, Anne Paterson, Sam Weller, C Brandolino.

Tomatoes NZ says the virus spreads easily and could spell up to 80% of crop losses here.

The environment watchdog set up a working group to study how the herbicide is used in NZ.

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.

Chinese growers have been illegally planting Zespri's SunGold or G3 since 2016.

The sixth event of the new dairy season has the largest percentage lift since March 2021.

Damien O'Connor, Harry Gaddum, Jim Hopkins, Kate Acland.

'Unfortunately, we're not seeing anything that will signal a sharp turnaround.'

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.

The Australian Livestock Exporters Council characterised the incident as regrettable.

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.