Fishing season is almost over so enjoy it while it lasts.

Rick Burke is finding new ways to beat the blues .

Feds: We can't keep up with the Govt reviews and policy changes

Affirmative action needed to protect our coast

Rural events around the country will have a huge impact on NZ economy.

A climate change expert will be bringing his expertise to NZ this month.

Mycoplasma bovis has been found on a Taranaki farm.

I'm writing from what we dogs call 'the other side'.

They were flowering like mad, which looked promising

Federated Farmers: The state of on-farm accommodation is the farm owner's responsibility.

Comment: Chris Lewis explains the Feds stance on DIRA's open entry policy.

Tweak the terms and we can get all the apples in no sweat.

Federated farmers will outline practices supporting sustainability to special tribunal.

Comment: People should take part in DoC's biodiversity questionnaire.

Comment: The transfer of land and money to small numbers of runholders needed to stop.

There's nothing like a good dose of farm life to humble your children.

Comment: There's more to zinc than the '90s craze of brightly coloured sun protection.

COMMENT: Winston Peters was badly off his game in an important week.

Weather has provided some good fishing in Central Otago.

Lulu L'Amour is now with a herd of horses and has a special friend in Cloud.

As extreme weather events become more common, resilience will be the word.

Federated Farmers: Some of our best soils are lost to suburban spread, writes Kim Reilly.

Comment: A few Kerikeri fruit thieves ruin the reputation of the region for everyone.

The [Ruapehu summit] is spectacular terrain but also spectacularly perilous - Derek Schulz

Conservation Comment: Are we getting to soft?

Sometimes it's safer to be 2IC.

Opinion: We cannot farm with the attitude of 'she'll be right'.

Comment: You can always count on the rural community to swing into action in times of need

Let the oaks in Keirunga have their day

Invest in cannabis at your own risk.