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DairyNZ showcasing 20-year-old online platform at Fieldays.
Record 2024 kiwifruit harvest follows meagre 2023
Good weather and labour availability major contributors to record crop
Apple doesn't fall far from the tree for Young Grower of the Year
'I grew up in horticulture on my family’s orchards.'
'Really tough': Poor avocado season puts pressure on growers
Many growers have had two seasons in a row without making any profit.
The Country: Fieldays weather update with Phil Duncan
Phil Duncan, Jeremy Rookes, Kate Acland, Luke Chandler, Chanelle O'Sullivan.
Canterbury Shears gets the go-ahead
Champs on November 14-15 — the Thursday and Friday of the traditional show week.
Young 'cash poor' farmers in 'mental stress' - Fed Farmers
'Our returns are down, our costs are up, and there’s very little spare cash.'
Sheep killed during burglary on South Otago farm
It was one of a spate of burglaries at rural properties in the area.
Farmers can make great investors - Mark Lister
OPINION: Farmers have an awful lot of risks to consider.
Tractor pull, fencing and excavator comp: What's on at Fieldays?
It's less than a week to go until Fieldays kicks off for the 56th time.
'A new and most attractive fruit' in 1928
"The Chinese gooseberry could very easily be cultivated commercially."
Former gun lobbyist now Cabinet Minister Nicole McKee on sidelining her personal views
McKee: 'I’m not going to keep everyone happy. I can see that already.'
Dairy farms benefit from sustainability fund
Fund received many high-quality applications reflecting strong interest from Kiwi farmers.
Regional Feds support call for rural banking probe
Gisborne-Wairoa Fed back calls for an independent inquiry in rural banking
Pupils plant over 500 native seedlings
The students have been raising native seedlings in a greenhouse at their school.
Prominent farmer boycotts wool auctions as frustration grows
Tony Williams says the wool auction system does not serve farmers well.
Shane Jones talks potholes on The Country
Shane Jones, Leonie Guiney, Jen Corkran, Chris Brandolino, Barry Soper.
On-farm inflation falls but times still tough says red meat sector
On-farm inflation has dropped but farm input prices continue to pressure profitability.
Bumper kiwifruit crop for 2024 season
New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers Inc says a record 193 million trays have been submitted.
What do art, charity and unusually shaped fruit have in common?
Do you have weirdly shaped fruit? Wonky Box wants to hear from you.
The rise, fall and rise of a2 Milk
The stock has been the market’s strongest performer to date.
Can a2 Milk capitalise on predicted catch up in Chinese birth rate?
China's marriage rate plummeted in grim Covid restrictions.
Resilient Farmer Doug Avery talks drought on The Country
Shane McManaway, Doug Avery, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Chris Russell.
Arohena ‘kid’ to head Zespri
Young leader from Waikato rises through the ranks to head Zespri organisation.
'Significant hazard’: Crashes involving roaming livestock on the rise
Police are urging livestock owners to secure their fences after a spate of crashes.
Time for innovation conversations at Fieldays - Dr Jacqueline Rowarth
OPINION: At its heart, Fieldays is about innovation.
Miraka announces strong milk price forecast
Miraka will pay its suppliers a base price, which has been set at $8.25/kgMS.
Acting PM David Seymour on The Country
David Seymour, Jane Smith, Anna Palairet, Peter Nation, Phil Ropiha.
Grower urges others to vote on HortNZ levy referendum
'We need HortNZ to be out there advocating for and supporting our needs.'
$6.4m super cow: 'Elite' cattle cloned to feed the world
Viatina-19 FIV Mara Moveis is the most expensive cow ever sold at auction.
Marcus Buddo: Hawke's Bay sheep and beef farmers need lifeline
OPINION: The issues facing the region’s farmers extend beyond Cyclone Gabrielle.
Former Finance Minister Ruth Richardson replaced on Synlait board
Richardson will be replaced by Leon Fung.