It's the first time the awards have been held in the associate judge's home town.

“You’re not going to miss that amount of milk as a dairy farmer."

Founder Craig Piggott spills secrets about the smart cow collar firm's early days, reveals US push. Video / Jason Oxenham

Opinion: I love seeing friends leaving with their jars of beetroot.

Kevin "Smiley" Barrett, Claire Taylor, Mike Casey, Vanessa Winning.

'The trend is worrying enough for us to sound the alarm already.'

After Cyclone Gabrielle, the Akers look to the future for their family and wool sector.

Shane Jones, Tom Young, Chris Russell, Joe Higgins.

Shearing at Trefranck Farm in Cornwall, 51-year-old Una Cameron set a new world record.

The Country has five questions to get to know rural New Zealand a little better.

Whangārā group gets $10,000 for pest control in wetlands.

Whanganui is going to be in a bit of a buzz this weekend.

"He is remembered & respected as someone people could always call to discuss the sector.”

Christopher Luxon, Miles Hurrell, Blair McLean, Wendy Paul.

This is the second increase since prices plunged 6.9% at the beginning of July.

'Instead of impacting your wallet, in the long run it's going to end up benefiting you.'

Ben and George Bostock will remain involved in the business.

Bruce Grace won at the Black Isle Show last week.

'From Year 10 I always wanted to be a paramedic.'

The US was again the largest export market with China coming second, although it fell 38%.

Richard McIntyre, Matt Chisholm, Grant McCallum, Mark Cameron, Phil Duncan.

“Our goal is to build a thriving, knowledgeable and healthy rural community."

English shearer Nick Greaves now holds eight-hour strong wool lamb shearing world record.

Rural patients are getting short-changed by NZ's healthcare system.

Investigation found that the fire had begun as a result of lint build-up in the dryer.

They may be small, but they’re mighty.

Remembering the milkman, his horse and milk cans