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Bill Gates backs Kiwi livestock genetics company to improve food supply in Africa
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Opinion: Supermarkets have borne the brunt of complaints about margins and profits.
Peter Nation steps down as chief executive of New Zealand National Fieldays Society
Peter Nation praised for building key relationships and a solid foundation.
The PM talks taxes on The Country
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AgResearch chief scientist Axel Heiser agreed the approach to 'stamp it out' is right.
Generous rural spirit shines through tough times at stock donation drive
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Sara's side hustle is blooming
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Opinion: Vintage Machinery Museum started by train enthusiasts
Opinion: There's so much to see at the Fiordland Vintage Machinery Museum.
Orange juice shortage hitting nationwide
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Canterbury farmer joins push for council shake-up
Allan Andrews wants Ashburton Council to leave Canterbury’s regional council.
Feds' Richard McIntyre talks rural banking on The Country
Richard McIntyre, Damien O'Connor, Jane Smith, Tom Young.
Major expansion under way for dairy sector sweetheart Tatua
Tatua's cream products expansion is the single biggest project in its 120-year history.
'Bring back Fozzie': Waikato farmer puts a plea in a paddock
The All Blacks third loss under new coach is met with 'Fozzie' logic from Waikato fan.
Sheep farm profitability for next season ‘sobering’ - BLNZ
It looks like another challenging season ahead for NZ's already struggling sheep farmers.
The Country: David Seymour on his Treaty Principles Bill
David Seymour, Kate Acland, Dan Hodgen, Bryce McKenzie, Laurie Paterson, Phil Duncan.
Merino on the slopes: The Kiwi apparel company gone global
After early setbacks, a Kiwi couple have taken their Merino wool sports apparel worldwide.
Load of bull: Woman buys 'desexed' cattle beast which went on to impregnate cows
Tribunal says photos of 'MN' and his testicle were evidence he was not fully castrated.
From Wales to NZ: A well-travelled tractor called Wombat
Transporting Wombat from Carmarthenshire was 'quite a mission' for Peter Rogers.
The high school pupil who went whitebaiting and caught a lamprey in 1947
Tales of whitebaiting derring-do from back in the day.
Pine pollen discovery nothing to sneeze at
Scion scientists have identified a unique microbiome associated with pine pollen.
Lalla, 93, is now a 'townie' after a lifetime on the land
Lalla Loeffen remains a country girl at heart even though she's officially a 'townie' now.
Bird flu eradication unlikely if virus arrives in NZ, MPI says
MPI says it is focused on mitigating the impact of any H5N1 outbreak.
Parsley, sage, rosemary or thyme? How to choose herbs
OPINION: Kem Ormond has some sage advice about herb choices.
LeaderBrand chief executive Richard Burke leaving role at end of year
New leadership at horticultural business next year as McPhail brothers take over.
The Country: Rural banking with ANZ boss Antonia Watson
Antonia Watson, Sir Peter Beck, J Corkran, Nigel Woodhead, Blair Drysdale, C Brandolino.
Dairy exporters in USA gloomy over China demand outlook
The US update notes China’s efforts to grow its own milk production.
Hydrogen powered milk tanker hits the road
Hydrogen-powered heavy vehicles are still an emerging technology.
Foot-and-mouth outbreak could cost NZ $14.3b
The disease, caused by a contagious virus, affects cloven-hooved animals.
Aussie farmers to get fix for methane-laced cow burps before NZ
Tests show a single dose reduces a cow's methane emissions be three-quarters for 100 days.