Rural and farming news
'Amazing to watch': Why Ray is hooked on pigeons
Ray Hooker began caring for pigeons at just 11 years old.
NZ log market steady despite China tariffs and inventory challenges - Marcus Musson
Sponsored content: Chinese NY slows demand, with log inventories rising to 4 million m3.
Going for gold: Henare, Kirkpatrick in title hunt at Golden Shears
Woolpower....Gisborne pair among 400-plus entered in premier shearing/woolhandling champs
Garrick and Mullooly in rural sports finals
Catherine Mullooly and Tim Garrick make the national awards finals.
And the Supreme Freshie goes to ... the Holdens
First Fresh top gong for Patutahi lemon and lime growers after challenging season.
Fonterra says full-year earnings will be in ‘upper half’ of range
It has a 40c to 60c per share guidance range.
Dairy farming
Fonterra says full-year earnings will be in ‘upper half’ of range
It has a 40c to 60c per share guidance range.
Farmer confidence jumps to 10-year high - Feds
Feds president Wayne Langford has noticed a “significant shift” in the mood of rural NZ.
Fonterra still looking at trade sale and IPO options
Fonterra has chosen a corporate brand for the entity if IPO goes ahead.
The Country Radio Show
The Country: Chris Brandolino on the big dry
Chris Brandolino, Emma Poole, Tim Dangen, Chris Russell, Jeremy Rookes, and Barry Soper.
Property report: Rural market shifts - dairy slows, sheep and beef gain interest
Sponsored content: GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate's monthly look at the rural market.
Katie Milne talks climate change on The Country
Katie Milne, Peter Newbold, Hunter McGregor, Cameron Henderson, and Todd Clark.
DairyNZ consulting farmers on proposed levy increase
Sponsored content: All farmers who supply milk to a dairy company pay a levy
Fonterra’s new incentives for farmers to reduce on-farm emissions
Sponsored content: Fonterra has announced new incentives for farmers to reduce emissions.
Farmer confidence jumps to 10-year high - Feds
Feds president Wayne Langford has noticed a “significant shift” in the mood of rural NZ.
Premium
Fonterra says full-year earnings will be in ‘upper half’ of range
It has a 40c to 60c per share guidance range.
NZ First ‘woke’ bank bill drawn from ballot, but not backed by National and Act – yet
Parties consider whether to crack down on de-banking.
‘Wrong side of history’: NZ makes controversial bid for Australia’s orange roughy quota
New Zealand is among 17 nations meeting in Chile to negotiate high seas fishing policy.
Fonterra still looking at trade sale and IPO options
Fonterra has chosen a corporate brand for the entity if IPO goes ahead.
‘Bizarre’: Iwi calls out decision to allow superyacht with dirty hull into Hauraki Gulf
The Sea Eagle failed biosecurity standards twice and is undergoing more cleaning today.
Cashed-up a2 Milk beats market, pays maiden dividend
A2 Milk has surprised the market with a strong first-half performance.
Horticulture
Revealed: Map shows areas with strict fruit, vege rules after fruit fly find
If the species is found to have become established there would be 'major economic costs'.
And the Supreme Freshie goes to ... the Holdens
First Fresh top gong for Patutahi lemon and lime growers after challenging season.
Sheep and beef
Onenui Station an Ahuwhenua finalist
The Mahia station is a finalist in the Ahuwhenua Trophy for Māori sheep and beef farming.
'Killing machines': 20 sheep 'ripped to bits'
'For them to come to that sort of end is absolutely deplorable.'
Farmer confidence jumps to 10-year high - Feds
Feds president Wayne Langford has noticed a “significant shift” in the mood of rural NZ.
Technology
The robots that could replace fungicides
UV-C light targets mildew at night, preventing pathogen regeneration.
Pills for cows and 'light recipes': Tackling methane emissions
Scientists, industry leaders, and farmers met to discuss technologies and hurdles.
Rural business
NZ log market steady despite China tariffs and inventory challenges - Marcus Musson
Sponsored content: Chinese NY slows demand, with log inventories rising to 4 million m3.
Fonterra says full-year earnings will be in ‘upper half’ of range
It has a 40c to 60c per share guidance range.
NZ First ‘woke’ bank bill drawn from ballot, but not backed by National and Act – yet
Parties consider whether to crack down on de-banking.
Rural life
Dogs Yardley and Chuck to be honoured on Purple Poppy Day
Yardly and Chuck kept Kiwi soldiers safe in Afghanistan.
'Amazing to watch': Why Ray is hooked on pigeons
Ray Hooker began caring for pigeons at just 11 years old.
'It's pretty fast': The rural sport of speed-fencing
Tim Garrick keeps fit for the speed-fencing competition stage by working the hill country.