Rural and farming news
Couple say goodbye to Te Puke Truffles
When they planted their trees, they’d never even tried a truffle.
Red Sea turmoil impacts Kiwi shipping, Maersk warns of supply chain delays
Tauranga and Auckland ports experience knock-on effects of Red Sea tension.
Man suffers gunshot wounds while hunting in Tongariro Forest
Due to the remote location, the man was winched out by helicopter.
The Country: Matt Chisholm's life on the land
Richard McIntyre, Matt Chisholm, Grant McCallum, Mark Cameron, Phil Duncan.
'We like to think of the catchment as one big farm'
“Our goal is to build a thriving, knowledgeable and healthy rural community."
Jack Fagan's shearing world record smashed in England
English shearer Nick Greaves now holds eight-hour strong wool lamb shearing world record.
Dairy farming
NZ opts out of joint standard on infant formula
'We will now implement a New Zealand standard over the next five years.'
How Sam Dodd ended up an award-winning dairy farmer
'From Year 10 I always wanted to be a paramedic.'
'Dear Mr. Milkman': The unlikely agony aunt of the '30s
Remembering the milkman, his horse and milk cans
The Country Radio Show
The Country: Andrew Hoggard on NZ's infant formula standard
Andrew Hoggard, Kate Acland, Doug Avery, Shane McManaway, Todd Clark.
The Country: Matt Chisholm's life on the land
Richard McIntyre, Matt Chisholm, Grant McCallum, Mark Cameron, Phil Duncan.
The Country: Chris Brandolino's three-month weather outlook
Chris Brandolino, Emma Poole, Tim Dangen, Tessa Chartres, Nancy Crawshaw, Barry Soper.
Red Sea turmoil impacts Kiwi shipping, Maersk warns of supply chain delays
Tauranga and Auckland ports experience knock-on effects of Red Sea tension.
Linda Hall: Intelligence of the lambs leaves humans feeling sheepish
OPINION: Yep, the humans took the wrong ewe and her twins.
When stray horses roamed Napier’s streets, inflicting injuries on those they came across
Opinion: In 1879, stray horses became a 'nuisance in Napier', especially at night.
Horticulture
EastPack sets new trays-packed record, topping 50 million
Landmark tray packed at Quarry Rd plant.
HortNZ call for Tairāwhiti to be included in recovery work extension
HortNZ wants Tairāwhiti included in planning permission extension for recovery work.
Sheep and beef
China's red meat demand falls again
The US was again the largest export market with China coming second, although it fell 38%.
'We like to think of the catchment as one big farm'
“Our goal is to build a thriving, knowledgeable and healthy rural community."
The Subtil difference: Award-winning couple work with the next generation of farmers
'Sometimes it feels hard to be a farmer, so it’s up to us to tell the positive stories.'
Technology
The 40-million-year-old solution helping Katikati farmers
They may be small, but they’re mighty.
Experimental vineyard to help hone wine production
The facility is the newest addition to the New Zealand Wine Centre.
Rural business
NZ opts out of joint standard on infant formula
'We will now implement a New Zealand standard over the next five years.'
Red Sea turmoil impacts Kiwi shipping, Maersk warns of supply chain delays
Tauranga and Auckland ports experience knock-on effects of Red Sea tension.
NZ's only organic chicken farm sold to Inghams
Ben and George Bostock will remain involved in the business.
Rural life
Couple say goodbye to Te Puke Truffles
When they planted their trees, they’d never even tried a truffle.
How Sam Dodd ended up an award-winning dairy farmer
'From Year 10 I always wanted to be a paramedic.'
The Country: Matt Chisholm's life on the land
Richard McIntyre, Matt Chisholm, Grant McCallum, Mark Cameron, Phil Duncan.