New ZealandFamily's 60-year journey with vintage hay balerSteve Howarth reckons it has made about 500,000 bales since it was bought in 1965.13 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionHunter WellsHunter Wells: My farming future tumbles into the 'awful' pitOPINION: Could I be transformed from urban waster into a true countryman?12 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Brazen, blasé': How Phillips' final break-in gave police time to end the manhuntPhillips spent nearly half an hour inside the PGG Wrightson yard and store.12 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand'I'm passionate about the quarrying industry': Meet Keri HarrisonHarrison is one of a small group of Kiwi women holding an A-grade quarry manager’s ticket.12 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionEmily Levenson: Can NZ keep growing its own veges?OPINION: Vegetable growers are under increasing economic and bureaucratic pressures.12 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand38 bridges and culverts need repair - funding covers just one'I don’t want to make things any worse ... but that list of 38 will grow by December.'12 Sep 03:30 AM
New ZealandChina partnership offers 'a new era' for NZ velvetFrozen velvet can now be imported into China for processing.12 Sep 03:00 AM
New ZealandTauranga grower takes top national awardThe 29-year-old Tauranga lab manager beat six regional champions in the final.12 Sep 02:38 AM
Crime'I’ve had enough': Farm worker torched two properties after job, paddock lease falloutMaya Moore caused $2m in damage after setting fires at the neighbouring properties.12 Sep 02:00 AM
New ZealandAll Blacks and Warriors weather report on The CountryChris Brandolino, Dr Elizabeth Heeg, Nigel Woodhead, Tim Dangen, C Russell, Barry Soper.12 Sep 01:52 AM
New ZealandForest guardians reject use of GMOs'Even if it is legal at the national level, it’s not accepted in FSC-certified forests.'11 Sep 10:42 PM
New ZealandHerald NOW is joined by Jamie Mackay to discuss the headlines in rural newsThe biggest stories of the week for the rural community - The Country's Jamie Mackay joins Herald NOW. Video / Herald NOWWatch11 Sep 08:52 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionPeter McBride: What Fonterra’s $4.2b sale means for dairy’s futureLactalis has agreed to buy Fonterra’s Consumer brands in a $4.22b deal.11 Sep 05:00 AM
New ZealandThe Country: Winston Peters on Charlie KirkWayne Langford, Winston Peters, Kevin Mortensen, and Dr David Burger. 11 Sep 01:38 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'In your mouth, ears, everywhere': Living in a post-cyclone dust landSince Cyclone Gabrielle, 113 formal dust complaints have been made to the council.10 Sep 09:53 PM
New ZealandWhich generation wastes the most food?Overall, New Zealanders are wasting less of their food than they were two years ago.10 Sep 02:05 AM
New ZealandThe Country: Nicola Willis on 'Buttergate' meeting with Miles Hurrell Nicola Willis, Jane Smith, Hamish Marr, and Blake Holgate. 10 Sep 01:50 AM
New ZealandMother of kids had worked on farm 200m from Tom Phillips’ roadside shootout The Waikato fugitive’s former wife was employed at the property in the past 12 months.10 Sep 01:27 AM
New Zealand'Skin in the game': Pāmu opens Mahiwi Farm to equity partnershipsPamu unveils new plan to help create pathways to farm ownership for young farmers.09 Sep 10:40 PM
New ZealandCanada geese hunters drawn to 'the magic of Molesworth'The Molesworth Goose Hunt tradition dates back to at least 1985. 09 Sep 10:35 PM
New ZealandRecord red meat prices on The CountryKate Acland, Maegen Blom, Doug Avery, Tom Martin, Stu Duncan, Stu Loe, and Phil Duncan.09 Sep 01:32 AM
New ZealandWestern Australia sheep tour sparks new thinking for Kiwi farmersNew technology and declining sheep numbers were of interest to the Kiwi farmers on tour.08 Sep 11:04 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessRiding the wave: Sheep and beef exports surge to new global peaksNZ beef export prices to the US rose from $10.08/kg last year to $11.73/kg in July.08 Sep 05:03 AM
New ZealandThe Country: Nadia Lim on her new showIngrid Smith, Stuart Nash, and Nadia Lim. 08 Sep 02:17 AM
New Zealand'I always learn new things': Teen's passion for conservationJack Karetai-Barrett is a volunteer on Whakatāne's kiwi conservation project.07 Sep 11:17 PM
New ZealandNZ red meat exports continue to achieve high valuesMeat Industry Association CEO Sirma Karapeeva said the EU was a standout market.07 Sep 10:20 PM
New ZealandDrinking from the roof - water worries in 1877“In rain water collected in tanks, the organic matter is very uncertain in its origin."06 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandTime to tackle the least-enjoyed job in the gardenOPINION: It’s a tough but necessary garden task, but I promise the results are worth it! 06 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionJed Eden: Making hay while the sun shines - finance tips for farmersOPINION: Making hay while the sun shines. What farmers should consider in a strong season.05 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionGlenn DwightGlenn Dwight: Southland's Ranfurly Shield win more than just rugbyOPINION: Gather round for a tale of David, Goliath and a Log o' Wood.05 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandRed meat prices soar as Kiwis turn to local butchers, huntingCost of living pushes prices up, causing shoppers to rethink their consumption.05 Sep 02:10 AM
CrimeMayor dismisses claims fugitive dad stole quad bike from farmerMax Baxter says farmers are diligent about securing their assets from theft.05 Sep 01:15 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFourth Hawke’s Bay farm in five months sold to overseas buyers for forestry'Marginal' land was chosen because 'we don’t want to pick the eyes out of the community'.04 Sep 06:00 PM
New ZealandStephen 'Beaver' Donald talks rugby on The CountryStephen Donald, Wayne Langford, Craig Hickman, Dean Rabbidge, John McOviney,Chris Russell.04 Sep 01:43 AM
