Farming
Kiwi keratin-based wool company signs first major international deal
Wool Source has been working with strong-wool based proteins for several years.
Mānuka honey exporter says China trade trip cause for optimism
A mānuka honey exporter says a recent trade trip to China gives cause for optimism that recovery is on the way for the ailing sector.
Pig competition returns to A&P show
After 15 years the hogs have come back to the Canterbury A&P Show. Audio
Scheme putting vets in rural areas 'welcomed' but needs extending, says NZVA
Thirty-five graduate veterinarians will join rural areas in serious need of agricultural vets through the government's Voluntary Bonding Scheme.
Outdoor Gravity using wool, hemp fibres to make hot tubs more sustainable
A Bay of Plenty tourism company is on a mission to make locally made hot tubs more environmentally friendly - with the help of New Zealand wool.
All the data that's fit to eat
The last 12 months have not been easy for our fresh produce producers, says United Fresh. Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
It's another fresh start to the week with First Up's Minister of Fruit and Veggies Glenn Forsyth Audio
In pictures: Crowds enjoy NZ's oldest country show
Thousands turned out on Saturday for the Bay of Islands Pastoral and Industrial show, which has been held on the same site in Waimate North since 1888.
County Life for Friday 8 November 2024
This week Country Life chats to a veterinarian at Wellington Zoo's animal hospital, Te Kohanga, about caring for native birds brought in to the centre and we're at a forum where scientists discuss the… Audio