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'You’ve got to accept old age': Mad Butcher steps back from public life
Peter Leitch says his memory is going but he's still as sharp as a tack.
Meet Leo Mangos: Kiwifruit champion and change merchant
“If Leo gets involved, there will be change.”
Dairy farmer's fascination for Ford tractors
'The cheapest part is always the purchase and then the costs set in.'
Kem Ormond discovers miner's lettuce so you don't have to
OPINION: Once you know what to look for, you will start seeing it everywhere.
'I was brought up with horses': New Huntsman for Maramarua Hunt
The Maramarua Hunt started in 1932 and is still going strong.
'A killer': Battle to find a place to live in idyllic Southland town
'If we’ve got any young people wanting jobs out here, they can’t find anywhere to live.'
What's next for award winning dairy trainee Kirwyn Ellis?
Find out what makes the Pirongia 20-year-old tick.
Cultivating future farmers: Programme empowers young women
'The next generation plays a critical role in sustaining our economy.'
Nutritional benefits of avocados: Are they actually good for you?
NY Times: Great on toast, salads and burgers. Plus, they're healthy - but how healthy?
Otago sheep farmer takes flock from farm to fabric to fashion
Georgina was frustrated by declining wool prices, so she decided to do something about it.
Growing hops in the 1800s
Pastures Past: "The hop culture industry is about to be established in Wellington."
100-year-old milk powder found at Ernest Shackleton’s Antarctica hut
How did New Zealand-made milk powder end up with Shackelton in the first place?
Kem Ormond's top tips for growing garlic - not rust
Opinion: I want to grow a good crop of garlic, but I seem to grow a good crop of rust!
'A new and most attractive fruit' in 1928
"The Chinese gooseberry could very easily be cultivated commercially."
Pupils plant over 500 native seedlings
The students have been raising native seedlings in a greenhouse at their school.
What do art, charity and unusually shaped fruit have in common?
Do you have weirdly shaped fruit? Wonky Box wants to hear from you.
'Truly humbled': Jamie Mackay receives King's Birthday Honour
NZME host thought his mates were having him on when he made the Honours list.
Rural community well represented in King's Birthday Honours
Fans of The Country may also notice a familiar name from the field of broadcasting.
How environmental rules led farming duo into making craft beer
Elissa Cooper talks about finding success in brewing while juggling running a farm.
The rural women breaking the grass ceiling in the 1940s
Women’s Division of the Farmer’s Union became Women’s Division Federated Farmers in 1947.
Hawke's Bay Farmers Market thrilled to be named the best
'This award serves as a testament to the resilience and dedication of our stallholders.'
Kem Ormond: Chelsea Flower Show a wealth of floral wonder
OPINION: I was drawn into the Great Pavilion with its dazzling displays.
Eggbeaters and electric fences: Why Fieldays was my heyday - Glenn Dwight
Opinion: 7-year-old Glenn tried not to learn but Fieldays still taught him a thing or two.
Politicians vs farmers in fundraiser rugby match
Rugby fundraiser is to support farmers affected by Cyclone Gabrielle.
Ordinary farm scene photographs given a painting-like quality
Capturing the innocence of a young child who sees the farm as his playground.
Inspired by Captain Tom: 99-year-old fundraising for three charities educated at Whanganui Collegiate
Whanganui Collegiate Old Boy to walk 100km for fundraising.
Homesteading: Meet the Kiwis ditching modern life
'The city lifestyle seems to come with a lot more pressure and stress.'
Larry the duck becomes Daisy from Hikuai
It appears Larry has a tragic tale of lost love but is reunited with extended family.
Music and art collide at Bay of Plenty lifestyle block
Experimenting with textures, shapes and colours is Angela McKenzie’s passion.
What can you grow in your kitchen?
Herbs and microgreens are easier than you think (and it's cheaper than buying them).
Pāmu keen to grow new generation of farmers
New apprenticeship scheme combines on-farm experience, academic learning and life skills.
Pollination work keeps pair as busy as their bees
“We do a lot of kiwifruit and avocado pollination. That’s what keeps us going.”
Sick of rotting produce? These are the fruit and veg that last the longest
With the right knowledge and storage, you can cut food waste and save money.