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'Unprofitable': Feds' Opportunity land tax warning
Federated Farmers says the proposed land value tax doesn't reflect farm profitability.
Rural debate puts $64.3b food and fibre sector in political spotlight
Rural leaders faced off over the future of farming at a lively Mystery Creek debate.
'Breathtakingly ignorant': Winston Peters fires up on The Country
Jamie Mackay talks to Winston Peters, Ray Smith, Jane Smith and Chris Russell.
Council dumps plan to truck human waste to local farm
Councillors voted to send Cromwell’s sludge to Winton landfill.
Obituary: The ‘mad professor’ who changed sawmilling from his backyard
He told his daughter before he died the invention was his legacy.
PGG Wrightson 175 Years: The Country broadcasts live from the Stern Angus Bull Sale
Join The Country on October 7 to celebrate live from the Stern Angus Bull Sale.
More than 200 sheep dogs to participate in four day competition at Gisborne
The event at the Poverty Bay A&P Association Spring Show starts on October 14.
The Country: Why US cattle farmers have beef with Trump
On today's show: Christopher Luxon, Kent Bacus, Ben Picton, Dominic Jones, Colin Hurst.
NZ accused of breaking climate change promise with EU, but Todd McClay rejects claim
A Dutch group has filed the EU trade deal’s first climate-related complaint.
Red meat exports surge 23% in August
The UK became the third-largest sheepmeat market, with exports up 118%.
Roaming dogs unleash carnage on lambs in Wairarapa
The station manager said it was a scene no farmer wanted to see in their lifetime.
Government extends commercial fish discard rules for two years
Shane Jones blames recreational fishing activists for ongoing discharges of fish at sea.
Super El Niño: What's happening around the world?
The effects of this year's Super El Niño are already being felt globally.
Council may abandon controversial Lauder sludge disposal plan
Farmers said the plan undermined years of work to improve water quality.
The Country: Damien O'Connor on Labour's election promises
Damien O'Connor, Mark de Lautour, Maegen Blom, Jack O'Connor, Victoria Hatton, Nick Beeby.
Major date change for NZ shearing championships
The Shearing Sports NZ season starts in Central Otago on Friday.
How Balclutha got its mojo back
The Detail: What turns a zombie town into a survivor town?
Whāngārā community group culls 919 pests in weekend competition
Whangara Catchment Group eliminated 919 pests for the third edition of the annual event.
'We're coming to get you': A rural town tackling its meth problem
A local group has developed a strategy to tackle Waipukurau’s meth use.
Invasive fish: Hapū and council tackle biosecurity risk at Northland dam
The project has removed koi carp, goldfish, rudd and thousands of gambusia.
Calls for more flood protection along the Mataura River
Environment Southland is reviewing 14.5km of flood assets along the river.
The Country: Southland farmers battle relentless spring weather
On today's show: Paul Henry, Dean Rabbidge, Kate Acland, Kaitlin Bates and Phil Duncan.
Total clearance for Turihaua Angus Spring Sale
Turihaua Angus sold 29 yearlings and seven 2-year-old bulls.
Taranaki pig farmer goes whole hog to stay ahead
Karl Stanley's solar farm saves the piggery about $75,000 in power costs each year.
'Tale of two halves': Showers strengthen in western parts of NZ as east stays brighter
Auckland can expect a few showers as southwesterlies strengthen on Monday.
Beef prices surge as spring gets under way - Andre Lietze
OPINION: Prices are so strong, I’ve decided to diversify and become a proper beef farmer.
'Taken a pounding': Two-year pāua ban imposed around Te Tauroa Peninsula
The ban covers 32.4sq km from Tauroa Peninsula to near Hunahuna Stream.
'I felt really lonely': The hidden toll of isolation for Kiwi farm women
'Often we don’t reach out until we’re right on the edge'.
'Self-contained and off the grid': Waikato farmer tours China's dairy giant
China's organic dairy giant shows a Waikato farmer how to scale up.