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Fonterra posts strong $1.1 billion net profit
Dairy co-operative lifts forecast milk price for 2024-2025 by 50c/kg milk solids.

‘Can I invoice a deer?’: Christchurch locals question who foots the bill for rampage
Wild deer on the loose in suburban Christchurch damaged vehicles and houses.

NZ King Salmon half-year profit down
Chairman remains optimistic despite NZ King Salmon's profit drop and fish losses.

Opinion: Why education needs investment in NZ
OPINION: NZ must sort out domestic education to ensure a supply for the workforce.

The Country: Feds' Toby Williams on mental health
Toby Williams, Dom Jones, Cameron Bagrie, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Graeme Smith.

Chefs showcase rescued food at KiwiHarvest celebration lunch
After saving 13 million kg of food, celebrity chefs cooked at the 13 Million Thanks event.

The 'eye-opening' trial soaking up the nasties from dairy cows' pee
'Would it grow? Would it take up nitrogen? And to our surprise, it did a fantastic job!'

Council offers in-principle support of plan to secure Gisborne water supply
Project Wai aims to develop water storage and distribution for horticulture and farming.

Mark Cameron talks rural mental health on The Country
Mark Cameron, Levi Lanauze, Emma Higgins, Mary van Andel, Phil Duncan.

Generation after generation – 90 years of Wattie's in Hawke's Bay celebrated
'Who else loves their job like this after 22 years?'

Wet Southland spring 'takes its toll' on farmers and their animals
Some parts of the region reporting twice the monthly average of rainfall.

Fresh vege surplus challenges asparagus growers as season begins
Asparagus Growers Council thinks prices will come down as production ramps up.

Fonterra farmers will zero in on milk price in FY24 results this week
Plans for the sale of the consumer business are also in the market spotlight.

Soldier, farrier, bullock-wrangler: The untold story of Cecil Gordon Lee
Opinion: Cecil Gordon Lee's war photos resurface, revealing his role with bullocks in WWI.

How seaweed aquaculture could revive NZ's towns and marine ecosystems
Peter Green will tour NZ in October, promoting sustainable seaweed aquaculture.

'Ruthlessly chopped down': A plea for native trees in 1926
Ground cleared, natives removed and replaced with "trees much less beautiful" in 1926.

The five commands every sheepdog owner should master
'It’s like having a mate; you can’t spend 10 years with someone you don’t get on with.'

Counting down to 'epic' Spring Show
Solid entries and almost sold-out trades space for Poverty Bay A&P Show

Marcus Musson: Spring has sprung but log prices haven't
Sponsored content: Opinion - log and lamb prices have a lot in common this month.

Broccoli: The ultimate superfood for your garden and plate
Opinion: Broccoli is easy to grow, and growing your own seedlings is simple.

Greymouth dump cleared but mayor fears disaster
'If there’s a major slip or earthquake, it doesn’t bear thinking about what would happen.'

Wayne McNee talks methane vaccine funding on The Country
Chris Brandolino, Wayne McNee, Stu Duncan, Stu Loe, Kevin "Smiley" Barret, Barry Soper.

Shipping companies asked to service the Chatham Islands
Current ship supplying the Chatham Islands, The Southern Tiare, is at the end of its life.

'Valuable': The niche meat products experiencing strong growth
Red meat exports have struggled over the last year due to softer demand from China.

The Country: Winston Peters on Parliament standards
Winston Peters, Peter Newbold, Hunter McGregor, Chris Russell.

Education changes: Area schools ‘copping it from all directions’
North Canterbury area schools (Years 1 to 13) say they're struggling to keep up.

Farmers push for rural ward in South Wairarapa
South Wairarapa farmers say rural and urban interests can be worlds apart.

The Country Fast Five: Is this NZ's most important industry?
The Country has five questions to get to know rural New Zealand a little better.

'We sat on our laurels': US citrus growers' warning for NZ
Prevention touted as key to avoiding a citrus greening disease catastrophe.