Rural and farming news
The big benefit of tree planting on Hawke's Bay farms
“It’s not just theory, it’s happening, on farms and hillsides across Hawke’s Bay."
Gisborne grape harvest at an end
The last grapes have come off the vines for this Gisborne wine vintage.
Building momentum: Gisborne Farmers Market's vibrant atmosphere and impact
The market has gone from strength to strength, and stallholders and visitors love it.
'Strongest since 2017': New Tropical Cyclone Tam warning for strong winds, giant swells
Tam is moving at 35km/h south towards New Zealand.
Grape growers take steps to minimise carbon footprint
The report looked at soil, water, waste, climate change, plant protection and people.
The Country: Why Easter is more 'eggspensive' this year
Christopher Luxon, Andrew Murray, Geoff Spark, and Paul Joules.
Dairy farming
Stock Takes: Who’s lining up to buy Fonterra’s Mainland and how much is it worth?
Fonterra's Mainland sale process continues despite a turbulent sharemarket.
Opinion: Is focusing on low-heritability traits valuable when making breeding decisions?
Sponsored content: High-heritability traits like liveweight show faster genetic gains.
Prices rise 1.6% in latest GDT auction
Prices rose 1.6% in the latest Global Dairy Trade auction overnight.
The Country Radio Show
‘Really positive’: Rural property market shows signs of improvement
Sponsored content: “Rural New Zealand is looking better than it has in a long time.”
The Country: Arable farming update with Blair Drysdale
Tim Dangen, Jane Smith, Peter Newbold, Blair Drysdale, and Chris Russell.
Meet Matt Bolger, Fonterra’s new Managing Director for Co-operative Affairs
Sponsored content: Bolger's been with Fonterra a month and says he already feels at home.
Premium
Stock Takes: Who’s lining up to buy Fonterra’s Mainland and how much is it worth?
Fonterra's Mainland sale process continues despite a turbulent sharemarket.
Pink pineapples, cancer and farming: Liberal new genetics laws on the way for NZ
All you need to know about the Gene Technology Bill that is before Parliament.
NZ hydro-power generation gets a boost
Much-needed rain has taken some pressure off the national electricity grid.
'Crouch, touch, hold’ before engaging with US: Hawke’s Bay industry wary of tariff scrum
Hawke’s Bay exports in 2023 were valued at $3.23 billion, 31% of its GDP.
Kiwi electric fence maker Gallagher takes full control of European unit
Gallahger Group has taken full control of Gallagher Europe to further expand the business.
‘Has an impact’: Hawke’s Bay station sold to overseas owner to be converted to forestry
'Land use change is hard socially and you have to be really careful.'
Horticulture
The great feijoa divide: NZ's enduring love/hate relationship
Opinion: Like it or loathe it, the feijoa is here — and it’s not going anywhere.
Gisborne grape harvest at an end
The last grapes have come off the vines for this Gisborne wine vintage.
Sheep and beef
Field day on Onenui at Māhia a huge success
The Ahuwhenua field day on Onenui Station at Mahia had about 350 people in attendance.
'Vanishing': Farmer's warning about Merino flocks in 1923
"It is hardly possible now to obtain the splendid even lines of merino ewes."
Wool in govt builds: Other sectors seek similar support
"Highly disappointed that this procurement policy hasn’t been extended to wood products."
Technology
Are carrots threatened by climate change?
Researchers say even a small temperature rise can significantly impact seed production.
Reasons to be positive about red meat's future
OPINION: Is there a food equivalent of the Lord of the Rings?
Rural business
MPI probe into salmon farm mortality rates
SAFE claims intensive fish farming breaches the Animal Welfare Act.
Stock Takes: Who’s lining up to buy Fonterra’s Mainland and how much is it worth?
Fonterra's Mainland sale process continues despite a turbulent sharemarket.
Grape growers take steps to minimise carbon footprint
The report looked at soil, water, waste, climate change, plant protection and people.
Rural life
The great feijoa divide: NZ's enduring love/hate relationship
Opinion: Like it or loathe it, the feijoa is here — and it’s not going anywhere.
'All the misfits': Meet the quirky animals at Whakamārama farm
Scruffy the rabbit is often mistaken for a stuffed toy by visitors.
'Each one had their own story': Author explores WWII experiences
'Don’t know what you don’t know until you go digging': Dannevirke man's historic journey.
