Coast & Country rural news & lifestyle
Mocked for their flock but townies had the last laugh
Opinion: It was a bit of unconventional animal husbandry. Some might even think a bit mad!
Waikato farmer fought for his life to fulfil farming dream
Farmer Matthew Macdonald was diagnosed with blood cancer in high school.
Family's 124 years of arable farming in Onewhero
The Pellow family have contributed to the farm’s evolution over the past 124 years.
HortNZ calls on Kiwis to support local growers
Horticulture NZ has launched an awareness campaign called "Taste the Yakka".
Sara's side hustle is blooming
Sara Patterson creates unique, handmade greeting cards using locally grown flowers.
From Wales to NZ: A well-travelled tractor called Wombat
Transporting Wombat from Carmarthenshire was 'quite a mission' for Peter Rogers.
Velvetleaf still poses a risk to farms - FAR
A wrap of the FAR projects taking place around the Waikato and Bay of Plenty.
To shear, or not to shear: Farmers look into self-shedding sheep
“By 2017/2018 it was clear from our figures that wool prices were dropping off sharply."
Ātiamuri dairy farmers start from scratch
The re-establishment of Paul and Lesley Grey’s herd began in 2020.
'Fortunate': How Matt Chisholm connects with rural communities
The Rural Support Trust’s Time Out Tour visits rural communities around New Zealand.
A keen interest in farming and machinery for five generations
“It started in 1913 when my grandfather, William Fitzgerald, emigrated from England."
How Sam Dodd ended up an award-winning dairy farmer
'From Year 10 I always wanted to be a paramedic.'
Digital 'twin' the future of forests
A research project to capture an inventory of all exotic planted forests in New Zealand.
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.'
More from The Country
'We see benefits at the time': Pain relief during lamb tailing worth the money
From next year pain relief during tailing is mandatory for NZ Merino Company suppliers.
Jetstar passengers evacuated after stairs blown into plane, orange wind warning issued for rush hour
Powerful gusts of up to 100 km/h are expected to roar across the north this afternoon.
Spring ushers in improved farmer confidence - survey
Broader agri economy confidence has increased to a net reading of +3% from -25%.
More from Rural Life
'We're so stoic': Josh Kronfeld wants blokes to open up about their health
'Too many of the brothers are leaving us early for... stuff that could've been prevented.'
'Honoured': Megan's 'small role' in book on Angus cattle
Megan Friel has been breeding Angus cattle for nearly 30 years.
Sport Tararua rural travel fund applications double in financial year
Applications total about $60,000, but there's only $12,665 in the kitty.
More from SunLive and The Weekend Sun
‘We’re not a charity’: No pay for councillor on medical leave
Tauranga’s first Māori ward councillor has not yet been able to take up his role.
Abandoned reptiles causing concern in BoP waterways
“They displace wetland birds from nesting sites."
Two people injured after Tauranga plane crash
Two people have minor injuries.