Articles by The Country
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Lifestyle
Could catnip wine be NZ's next big export?
Tuesday, 27 May 2025, 2:44pmA new horticultural initiative could transform New Zealand into a commercial catnip producer, paving the way for the export...
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National
Company's switch to rail transport 'another positive forestry story'
Sunday, 4 May 2025, 9:09amIn late January, a Whanganui forest management company switched to transporting its logs by rail, taking eight truck and...
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Business
How Indonesia's school milk programme could spur NZ dairy growth
Wednesday, 30 April 2025, 4:03pmA new Indonesian school milk programme is expected to increase the country’s total dairy consumption and create opportunities...
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National
'Overwhelmingly positive' response to feed workshops
Sunday, 6 April 2025, 9:36amA new series of hands-on training workshops for feed manufacturers is proving popular, and organisers are saying this year’s...
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Business
February a strong month for NZ red meat exports
Tuesday, 1 April 2025, 3:32pmThe Meat Industry Association says New Zealand’s red meat sector recorded another strong month in February, with exports...
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National
Meat 'umamification' idea tops Dragon's Den competition
Thursday, 13 March 2025, 1:11pmAn innovative idea for transforming mechanically deboned meat into a meat flake for seasoning has taken top honours in the...
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National
From school leaver to forestry trailblazer: Young woman breaks barriers
Wednesday, 12 March 2025, 2:28pmWhen Shael (Pihenga) Takao left school 18 months ago she had no idea where her future lay – but now she’s cutting a fast...
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Audio
Farmer confidence jumps to 10-year high - Feds
Wednesday, 19 February 2025, 2:18pmFarmer confidence has risen to its highest level in over a decade, rebounding from record lows in recent years, Federated...
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National
Dog-tired? Daylight saving disrupts working dogs - study
Sunday, 2 February 2025, 4:36pmA Canadian study found working dogs need a day to recover after daylight saving time, unlike pet dogs. The study used motion-sensitive...
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National
Red meat sector launches Dragon's Den challenge
Sunday, 26 January 2025, 4:52pmNew Zealand’s red meat processing and exporting sector has launched its first-ever Dragon’s Den to encourage Kiwis to come...
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National
Why this forestry project is a 'win-win for animals and farmers'
Thursday, 19 December 2024, 3:04pmWhen livestock and forestry come together they can build resilience against climate change, enhance productive landscapes...
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National
Dairy beef offers potential for significant emissions savings
Thursday, 5 December 2024, 3:20pmA new study by AgResearch found that beef from New Zealand’s dairy sector cattle could provide up to 48% reductions in greenhouse...
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National
Broccoli $9 a head? Growers' freshwater reform warning
Monday, 4 November 2024, 3:38pmBy Monique Steele of RNZ New Zealand’s vegetable sector is urging the Government to make commercial vegetable production...
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National
HortNZ scholarship programmes open for 2025
Tuesday, 22 October 2024, 3:25pmHorticulture New Zealand is inviting applications for its 2025 scholarship programme, with 18 funding opportunities for students...
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National
Spring ushers in improved farmer confidence - survey
Tuesday, 17 September 2024, 3:09pmFarmer confidence in the broader agri economy has risen strongly and is back at net-positive levels for the first time since...
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National
'We're so stoic': Josh Kronfeld wants blokes to open up about their health
Monday, 16 September 2024, 3:27pmFormer All Black Josh Kronfeld has had his fair share of challenges on the footy field but now he’s keen to tackle a new...
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National
Replacing farms with forests: What's driving the trend?
Thursday, 22 August 2024, 2:40pmA new white paper warns there will be a significant transition of sheep and beef farms into pine forestry unless current...
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National
Carpet campaign - $2m to get the word out about wool
Tuesday, 30 July 2024, 3:16pmWool carpet manufacturer Bremworth plans to spend more than $2 million on a marketing campaign, designed to grow exports...
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National
Farmer confidence remains at 'stubbornly low levels'
Monday, 29 July 2024, 3:23pmFarm confidence has fallen since the start of the year, with debt, interest rates and banks causing the greatest concern,...
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Audio
'Bit of sacrifice': Brothers tackle Dry July to support dad's cancer fight
Tuesday, 23 July 2024, 4:27pmIt’s 23 days into Dry July and Tom Plunkett is a bit parched but he knows it’s for a good cause. The Windwhistle farmer and...
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National
Quad bikes: Farmers offered crush protection device discount
Wednesday, 17 July 2024, 2:41pmA new incentive programme encourages farmers to install crush protection devices on their quad bikes, offering a discount...
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National
'More suburbs of Auckland': Housing plan raises fertile rural land concerns
Tuesday, 16 July 2024, 3:48pmAn Auckland councillor says a Government plan to boost housing is just more “Wellington officials determining what is right...
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National
'Nasty flu-like illness': Project to combat leptospirosis
Tuesday, 16 July 2024, 2:52pmA leptospirosis project has been launched to raise awareness and funds to control the disease. Leptospirosis is a bacterial...
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National
Fruit rescue: Kiwifruit picked ahead of land development
Monday, 8 July 2024, 3:31pmSeven tonnes of kiwifruit has been rescued ahead of a large land development project. The New Zealand Food Network (NZFN),...
