'Good to see smiles on their faces': Young Farmers helping older farmers
“There are times they’ve helped us, so there’s a lot of respect for older farmers."
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'I have staff crying regularly': Calls for more rural medical training
Overstretched rural clinicians 'feel at times they are letting the community down'.
Self-titled 'father of colostrum' back in dairy industry after jail spell for fraud
Terevor Lock heads new Waikato venture aiming to boost colostrum export market.
The Country: Chris Brandolino on Niwa’s supercomputer
Chris Brandolino, Stu Loe, Stu Duncan, Chris Russell, Rowena Duncum.
Synlait and a2 Milk resolve contract disputes
A2 Milk will make a one-off payment to Synlait of $24.75 million.
RSE changes support the horticulture industry: HortNZ
HortNZ believes Government changes to the RSE scheme benefit the industry.
NZ fertile investment ground for cream of global dairy industry, new report
Private capitalists including Graeme Hart, corporates, state-owned firms put down roots.
More support for drought-affected North Canterbury farmers
'As lambing and calving get under way, extra one-off support is needed.'
Stock Takes: Heat on Synlait’s independent directors, Moutter's CBA pay
D-day looms for minority shareholders in struggling dairy company.
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
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
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
Wellington placed 12th in ladies' shearing at Europe's biggest agricultural show.
'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
The Country has five questions to get to know rural New Zealand a little better.
Farmers and growers on sustainability journey urged to enter 2025 farm 'Enviros'
Farmers and growers urged to enter the 2025 Ballance Farm Environment Awards.
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
Tātau Tātau shows its Wairoa horticulture developments to the Government.
Nadia Lim and Carlos Bagrie talk farming on The Country
Christopher Luxon, Wayne Langford, Nadia Lim, Carlos Bagrie, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth.
Opinion: If farmers can’t cover costs, what then for the economy?
Opinion: Most people in New Zealand know that farming is important for the economy.
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
The court said the company must cease discharging woody debris and sediment.
'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
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
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
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
'People more than ever looking for good value and good price points at the butcher shop.'
A new chairman for Shearing Sports NZ
Warren Parker is a Raglan farmer and shearing contractor.
'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
But there are bright spots for America's exporters in the outlook.