Articles by The Country
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National
GDT technical glitch delays results
Wednesday, 22 October 2025, 4:22pmA technical glitch resulted in a confusing morning for those watching the latest Global Dairy Trade auction, held overnight. Initial...
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Business
NZ red meat exports reach $717 million in August as global demand lifts prices
Tuesday, 21 October 2025, 9:42amNew Zealand red meat exports reached $717 million in August - a 22% year-on-year increase - due to strong global demand,...
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National
New initiative to address training barriers for rural and Pacific workers
Tuesday, 23 September 2025, 4:12pmAn industry-first government training initiative launching in Otago aims to help Pacific and rural workers whose employment...
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National
'The ministry got it wrong': Govt's switch on ag in school changes
Thursday, 18 September 2025, 3:22pmThe Government’s change of heart on plans to cut agriculture-related school subjects from 2028 has been welcomed by those...
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National
Why farmer confidence has reached 'lofty heights'
Tuesday, 16 September 2025, 3:15pmFarmer confidence in the broader agricultural economy has edged up to its second-highest level in a decade, according to...
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National
The Country: Paris and Palestine with David Seymour
Monday, 15 September 2025, 2:13pmToday on The Country radio show, host Jamie Mackay catches up with Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour. They discuss whether...
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National
The generation that wastes the most food
Wednesday, 10 September 2025, 2:19pmGen Z may still be the most wasteful generation when it comes to food – but they’re also leading the charge in cutting back,...
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National
The Country: Mark de Lautour on Open Country Dairy's Miraka deal
Monday, 1 September 2025, 2:28pmToday on The Country radio show, host Jamie Mackay catches up with Open Country Dairy chief executive Mark De Lautour to...
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National
'Tough and tricky disease': NZ's largest farm battles bovine TB again
Tuesday, 12 August 2025, 4:06pmNew Zealand’s largest working farm, Molesworth Station, is still battling bovine tuberculosis. In April, the station, which...
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National
'Epitome of the circular economy': Pig farmer's award-winning practices
Monday, 4 August 2025, 2:56pmNorth Canterbury pig farmer Steve Sterne has won NZPork’s Outstanding Contribution Award, recognising his 27 years of dedication...
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National
Rugby and fishing with Scott Barrett on The Country
Monday, 21 July 2025, 1:53pmToday on The Country radio show, host Jamie Mackay catches up with Kaiwaka Clothing ambassador, fishing fan, and All Blacks...
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National
The Country: Tasman farmer on flooding aftermath
Monday, 14 July 2025, 2:21pmToday on The Country radio show, host Jamie Mackay catches up with Tasman’s Kevin Freeman to find out how his dairy farm...
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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...
