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Netherlands must lower nitrogen emissions, court rules
Country's main farming union said ruling will have 'a huge impact' on farmers and economy.
Seeka joins court action against oil company Olivado
One of the country’s biggest agribusinesses wants to see Olivado liquidated.
‘Nothing has changed, we have just added to it’: A&P show excitement builds
Dannevirke A&P Show returns in 2025 'bigger and better', with new events.
Winston Peters talks Trump on The Country
Winston Peters, Mike McIntyre, Jen Corkran, Sandra Matthews, Rowena Duncum.
Is mohair the next big thing for Kiwi farmers?
Michael and Susie Woodward run 250 Angora goats alongside dairy cows at Cowgora Hills.
The greening of New Zealand business
Large and small, businesses are not waiting to be told how to address climate change.
Dairy farmers forecast to get $4 billion boost from 'dream combo' of factors
December saw the highest milk solids collected for the month since December 2020.
Trump, trade, and tariffs with Todd McClay
Todd McClay, Richard McIntyre, Mark de Lautour, Todd Clark, Karen Williams.
Sunny side up for poultry processor
Chicken giant Inghams will use solar energy alone to power its New Zealand operations.
David Seymour talks Trump on The Country
David Seymour, Mike Casey, Tom Young, Tracy Brown, and Phil Duncan.
Rare treble for miracle shearer David Buick
The treble was last achieved in 2016 by 2014 World Champion Rowland Smith.
Vege tips: Horseradish packs a punch on your plate
Opinion: This hardy perennial plant is easy to grow and is cold and drought-tolerant.
'No reason for panic': The plague rats of 1900
"Discovery should impel people throughout New Zealand to persist in sanitary precautions."
'Give it a nudge': Shearer sets sights on solo world record
The current record is 872, set by Stu Connor in Cornwall in 2021.
Organic beef farm sees biodiversity flourish
Hamish Browne and Robyn Budd are now in their eighth year of farm ownership.
Opinion: Tweed, shrimp cocktails and steamy nights
Opinion: There had never been so many tweed sports coats in one place at one time.
How Waikato farmers are balancing growth with rising costs
Feds' Matthew Zonderop said the region had enjoyed near perfect conditions this season.
New Zealand Rural Games preview on The Country
Tristan Meyers, Steve Hollander, Kevin "Smiley" Barrett, Rachel Shearer, Jason Pine.
Central Districts Field Days a 'must-do agri event'
More than 25,000 people flocked to the event across three days last year.
Kiwi v Aussie dairy farmers: Who’s the least satisfied and looking for another job?
Research results give Australian industry stakeholders plenty to chew over.
Hamish Marr's tour of Latin America on The Country
Hamish Marr, Chris Russell, Lynda Coopersmith, Brendan Lane, Bjorn Anderson.
All smiles: Taradale man's shot wins farming photo competition
'They always have a big smile on their faces; they are lovely people.'
'Day and night': Germany searches for source of foot-and-mouth outbreak
It is Germany’s first reported incident of FMD in more than three decades.
Shearing it around on the busiest weekend of the season
More than 200 shearers and woolhandlers are expected to be in action this weekend.
Raising the next generation of primary industry leaders
HATA has regional hubs throughout NZ with workshops, programmes & resources for teachers.
The Country: Rabobank’s Stefan Vogel on the global food supply chain
Stefan Vogel, Hunter McGregor, Hamish Goatley.
New speed shear record set at Te Puna
A new Te Puna Speed Shear record has been set by a shearer in his 20s.
'Relief': Waimea Dam dispute finally ends
Tasman Mayor Tim King said: "It’s been a long and tortuous process to get this far".
New independent director for Alliance Group board
Day replaces Simon Robertson, who will step down from the board at the end of March.
Rotten summer: Wairoa A&P Show cancelled for the third time in four years
'Another good thing that’s not happening': Wairoa's series of weather blows continues.