Tomatoes NZ says the virus spreads easily and could spell up to 80% of crop losses here.

The environment watchdog set up a working group to study how the herbicide is used in NZ.

Researchers say results raise concerns but aren't a prediction of an unavoidable future.

Shane Jones, Dr Jenny Webster-Brown, Mark Warren, Jason Te Brake.

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

Entries open for the 2025 Ahuwhenua Trophy competition for Māori sheep and beef farmers.

Optimism about Govt's approach to stabilising the market, NZ Institute of Forestry says.

Research by Hill Labs of Hamilton into earthworm eDNA offers real potential to farming.

Christopher Luxon, Todd Charteris, Richard Allen, Hunter McGregor.

Chinese growers have been illegally planting Zespri's SunGold or G3 since 2016.

The sixth event of the new dairy season has the largest percentage lift since March 2021.

In today's headlines with Wilhelmina Shrimpton, search continues for missing people in yacht tragedy, calls to toughen licence laws, and another delay on surgical mesh.

Compete for $100 gift vouchers in a potato-growing contest with categories for all ages.

The re-establishment of Paul and Lesley Grey’s herd began in 2020.

A previous recipient encouraged people wanting to be advisers to apply.

Damien O'Connor, Harry Gaddum, Jim Hopkins, Kate Acland.

'Unfortunately, we're not seeing anything that will signal a sharp turnaround.'

OPINION: This vintage tractor museum will put Thornbury on the map.

There have been about 120mm of rain across the district over four days.

Phil Duncan, Anne-Marie Roerink, Tom O'Sullivan, Nigel Woodhead, Blair Drysdale.

The Australian Livestock Exporters Council characterised the incident as regrettable.

In 1921, Scottie travelled back home to his old farm - from New Brighton to Herbert.

“There are times they’ve helped us, so there’s a lot of respect for older farmers."

Heritage Food Crops Research Trust looks into medicinal properties of plant-based food.

Demonstrations are always a big hit when Noel Blackwell takes his chaff cutter to a show.

OPINION: Quarter three started with August prices down about $4/cu m from July.

Opinion: Florence fennel is flavoursome but sometimes frowned upon.

Overstretched rural clinicians 'feel at times they are letting the community down'.