Rural and farming news
Vege tips: What to do with too much produce
OPINION: There’s almost no easier way to preserve food than dehydrating.
Thundestorm alerts issued around NZ, motorists warned to take care
Motorists are being warned to drive 'carefully' as heavy falls start in Rotorua, Taupō.
Northland mother’s murder remains unsolved as whānau seek answers
Joanna Sione-Lauaki's family frustrated by police as Christmas approaches without answers.
Why Fonterra is selling Anchor milk and Mainland, Kāpiti cheese brands
Plus: The CEO puts its ingredients products to the test in the kitchen.
Zespri fires up expanded offshore growing plans
Overseas growers are lining up to produce SunGold for Zespri.
'Festive spirit may be dampened': Thunderstorms, tornadoes possible in grim leadup to Xmas
Heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and elevated humidity levels are tipped for the next week.
Dairy farming
'Oh heck': Farmer says quad bike accident was a wake-up call
Michael Woodward is urging his peers to take care out on the farm this busy summer season.
Why Fonterra is selling Anchor milk and Mainland, Kāpiti cheese brands
Plus: The CEO puts its ingredients products to the test in the kitchen.
'Incredibly rewarding': Dairy farmer's Calf Club changing young lives
Julie Pirie's farm programme engages troubled students in calf rearing near Ngatea.
The Country Radio Show
Sir John Key wraps the year on The Country
Sir John Key, Don Carson, Stu Duncan, Stu Loe, Jim Hopkins, Jeremy Rookes.
The Country: Wayne Langford wraps the year
Wayne Langford, Todd Charteris, Jo Luxton, Stu Drew, and Chris Russell.
Fonterra teams aid communities while keeping dairy products flowing for Christmas
Sponsored content: Fonterra teams have been busy helping out their local communities.
The Country: The PM's ag person of the year
Christopher Luxon, Miles Hurrell, Jane Smith, Hunter McGregor, Calvin Leen.
Property report: Interest in dairy farms grows as payout forecast boosts confidence
Sponsored content: GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate's monthly look at the rural market.
The Country: Who is Shane Jones’ ag person of the year?
Shane Jones, Cameron Bagrie, Mark de Lautour, John McOviney.
Premium
Zespri fires up expanded offshore growing plans
Overseas growers are lining up to produce SunGold for Zespri.
NZ wine volume slump adds to new Southern Hemisphere production low
Global wine production down, Italy regains No 1 spot.
NZ study: How peoples’ emotional cues shape views of genetically modified food
Researchers delved into Kiwis' perception barriers around eating GM and irradiated food.
Hawke's Bay's economic future relies heavily on six industries (and tourism isn't one): Report
Tourism has been left off a top-six list of industries to drive Hawke's Bay's economy.
‘I give you girls a year’: The subscription wine company proving the naysayers wrong
'We’re set for extraordinary, like we’re on a trampoline and about to get double-bounced.'
'Significant opportunity': Could forestry waste power Hawke's Bay industry?
Report says forestry waste to biofuel could heat industrial and commercial operations.
Horticulture
Kiwifruit legacy: Te Puke’s drive for heritage hub continues
Te Puke plans a heritage hub to celebrate local history and is seeking more funding.
Kiwifruit season set for success with 'fantastic' spring conditions
'Our season is currently tracking seven to 10 days ahead of [the] average,'
Sheep and beef
Meet the 13-year-old aiming to build a major NZ sheep stud
'In the future, I would like to have one of the biggest studs in New Zealand.'
Off-grid living at Golden Bay farm
The farm grows, processes and sells beef, lamb and farm produce directly to the public.
Deadly dog attack: Northland couple demand council action
Two roaming dogs recently mauled 18 sheep in Kaikohe - what action has the council taken?
Technology
Pills for cows and 'light recipes': Tackling methane emissions
Scientists, industry leaders, and farmers met to discuss technologies and hurdles.
Is this the start of a new aquaculture industry?
'This is a new era for sustainable marine farming in New Zealand.'
Rural business
'Remarkable': Ian calls time after 47 years at Rotorua company
"If you’re loyal to them, they will be loyal to you."
Why Fonterra is selling Anchor milk and Mainland, Kāpiti cheese brands
Plus: The CEO puts its ingredients products to the test in the kitchen.
Zespri fires up expanded offshore growing plans
Overseas growers are lining up to produce SunGold for Zespri.
Rural life
Boozy Christmas farm theft leads to comedy of errors in 1923
"On arriving at the courthouse, they actually tried to sell the pig to its real owner."
'You have to adapt to survive': Pollination keeps beekeeper afloat
“We had to find a happy balance, or we would’ve been out of business two years ago.”
Vege tips: What to do with too much produce
OPINION: There’s almost no easier way to preserve food than dehydrating.