Local communities pitching in has made a world of difference to people affected by the recent snowstorm in north-west Hawke's Bay

Sports commentator Paul Allison has some fascinating Olympic tales. Dom George rips them off wholesale in this week's column.

COMMENT: There is little NZ can do about high dollar or inflation.

Council and resource management processes are a complicated, foreign and uninviting process for many. However, it is critical farmers

All dairy farmers should know by now they will be facing new regulations to manage the welfare of bobby calves this season. They

A suggestion that New Zealand should remove 80per cent of dairy cows to return to a natural environment overlooks various fundamental

The dairy industry is facing its third season of low payouts. It's been tough and farmers have been looking out for their families

Parliament must make an urgent stand to defend local democracy. Our elected representatives must not give the Government sweeping

Dom George scores an own goal watching too much Olympic coverage rather than doing his job.

It's hard not to be impressed by the intellectual and technological grunt going into horticultural industry, Barry Soper writes.

The Country's Jamie Mackay is flexing his creative muscles with a clever Agricultural ABC poem.

COMMENT: Getting rid of that big debt involves paying more, more often.

Martin Williams' comment in his 'Talking Point' (August 1) "What we do on land, matters in our rivers and in the sea" makes good sense

What a month of wet weather we've had. Hopefully things will warm up and dry a bit so management can be a bit easier through lambing

Kiwirail's treatment of farmers while it implements a new charging regime was the source of aggravation at Federated Farmers National

Federated Farmers believes rural-zoned land should be used for rural purposes, and other land uses should not infringe on primary

Dom George pays tribute to 'understated yet hugely renowned Andrew James Duncan Laing.'

Local body politicians: For those who make a career out of it there's something just a little 'off' about them says Dom George.

Jamie Mackay continues his obsession with Pokémon Go by chastising the youth of today about their obsession with Pokémon Go.

When was the last time you visited your GP? I know most farmers are busy and would rather forget those aches and pains. Some might

COMMENT: The Country's Dom George recounts his meeting with footy player/journalist/author /raconteur Peter FitzSimons. George also gets a plug in for his Bledisloe Cup junket. Shameless!

As a farmer do you know what a wetland is? It is vital that farmers and landowners know what a wetland is and where its boundary

The first weeks of winter were so mild that early July's frosts caught us by surprise - though I doubt anyone was more surprised than

COMMENT: Dom George celebrates the achievements of rally driver Mike McLean and FMG Young Farmer of the Year Athol New in this week's Furious George.

There is only one consolation to be gained as a consequence of being kicked in the bum ..... at least you are in front! Ben Dalton

Do you know your GDT from your OMG? The Country's Jamie Mackay is here to teach you the ways of the agricultural acronym!

Last week I spent three days in Wellington at Federated Farmers' National Conference. One of the issues that flagged real concern

Dairy farmers are much maligned when it comes to farming environmentally and often this is undeserved. A good example locally is

Dom's wife's love for her new pet bunny has driven the notorious curmudgeon to write a column about the history of rabbit-genocide in farming.

Tomorrow, I and other regional councillors will be asked to confirm that all pre-conditions necessary for the release of $80 million