The Country - rural video
The Big Check-in
Host Te Radar explains The Big Check-in, an online event to support rural people affected by Cyclone Gabrielle.
Cust farming couple's subsurface drip irrigation trial
Gary and Penny Robinson have received positive feedback from farmers at their Subsurface Drip Irrigation (SDI) trial field days.
Cust farmer's N sensor trial
Cust farmer Roscoe Taggart is committed to creating a more efficient farming operation. Video / MPI
Southland stud farmers stunned by ram prices
For the second year running, a Blackdale Stud Texel ram has topped the Gore Ram Sale. Video / Sandy Eggleston
The Country's Cub Cadet slalom
Jamie Mackay challenges Rowena Duncum to a Steelfort "Political Slalom" on the Cub Cadet LX547 ride-on mower.
Quality data helps refine dairy herd
Julie Bradshaw says good quality animal data is key to improving the efficiency of her farming operation.
Farmer's sensor-based nitrogen application trial
Cust farmer Roscoe Taggart hopes to prove the benefits of using sensor-based nitrogen application on his farm. Video / MPI
Cust farmers' subsurface drop irrigation trial
Gary and Penny Robinson are ready to study the data from their trial. Video / MPI
FieldaysTV 2022 - All the action from Day 2
Day 2 of Fieldays did not disappoint - check out all the action from in the studio and out in the field with FieldaysTV. Video / Supplied
Local Focus: Gisborne, Wairoa and Ōpōtiki women get first dibs at Muster
Early bird tickets to the Shepherdess Muster available Thursday for locals
Focus Live: PM announcing plan on reducing agricultural emissions
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor, and Climate Change Minister James Shaw are making an announcement in the Wairarapa on the Government's plan to reduce agricultural emissions. Video / Mark Mitchell
Polar blast sweeps New Zealand
October snow falls in Christchurch for first time in 53 years; polar blast sweeps through South Island, Wellington - cold temperatures in Auckland. Video / Supplied
Local Focus: Marcus Buddo on Candidate Camera
Marcus Buddo has been on the rural community board for the last three years.
Local Focus: John Roil on Candidate Camera
Talking about Kahurānaki General Ward, a rural area, he worries about the road and bridge conditions there.
Local Focus: Shirley Trumper on Candidate Camera
Rotorua Rural Ward candidate Shirley Trumper discusses the big rural issues.
Wedderburn pub life a drawcard for Jen Kirchhofer
Auckland digital marketer and strategist Jen Kirchhofer, who originally hailed from the United States recently took up a job at Wedderburn pub. Video / ODT
The seventh Southern Indoor Charity Dog Trials
The seventh Southern Indoor Charity Dog Trials at Waimumu raised money for Hospice Southland. Video / Sandy Eggleston
Dunedin vet calls for cat controls
A Dunedin veterinarian says introducing cat controls is about the welfare of the animals, not killing them. Video / ODT
The 100% New Zealand Bacon and Ham Awards
Judges sample bacon and ham to decide who gets gold, silver and bronze medals at the awards.
Fernside dairy farmer's passion for genetics
Four of Julie Bradshaw's cows have been selected for LIC's breeding programme.
Focus: Minister of Agriculture on foot and mouth disease
Minister of Agriculture Damien O'Connor spoke about the country's biosecurity systems and the threat of foot and mouth disease should it reach New Zealand. Video / Mark Mitchell
Focus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern holds Post-Cabinet press conference
PM Jacinda Ardern to talk about foot and mouth, Green Party troubles, and Three Waters at press conference. Video / Mark Mitchell
Testing establishes exact fertiliser needs for Cust farmer
Roscoe Taggart is using a handheld nitrogen tester in conjunction with nitrogen sensors to apply the right amount of fertiliser on-farm.
Focus: Wild weather batters the country
Heavy rain and high winds have battered the country as a front travels North. Video / George Heard / NZ Herald / Ōpōtiki District Council