Farming
Vet falls in love with farmer and the rest is history
Joyce and Jock Wyllie first met when she was a locum vet visiting his isolated farm in Golden Bay. The busy couple were in no hurry to tie the knot though. "We'd known each other for 17 years before… Audio
From pup to pro Miley the Huntaway hits her stride at 1-year-ol
We catch up with Miley the young Huntaway and her trainer Chris Shaw as she celebrates her first birthday and see what this pup's been up to. You'll be blown away by how much progress she's made. Audio
Wayne Langford on the farm
How do New Zealand's farming leaders juggle the farm with the many other hats they may wear? This week we catch up with Wayne Langford. He's not only a dairy farmer, the president of Federated… Audio
On the Farm - a wrap of conditions around the country
A round-up of conditions on farms and orchards around the country. Audio
Country Life for 31 January 2025
This week, the team meet farmers Joyce and Jock Wyllie, who first met when she was a locum vet visiting his isolated farm in Golden Bay, checks back in to see what progress Miley the Huntaway is… Audio
From pup to pro: Miley the Huntaway hits her stride
We catch up with Miley the young Huntaway and her trainer Chris Shaw as she celebrates her first birthday and see what this pup has been up to. You will be blown away by how much progress she has…
"We'd known each other for 17 years before we got married!"
There's never a dull day on Kaihoka, the Wyllie's isolated Golden Bay farm, which has been the backdrop for scenes from The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.
FarmRight converts mid Canterbury dairy farm to plant T&G apples
Fresh produce giant T&G Global is expanding its operations in Canterbury, planting a new crop of premium apples.
Farmers count blessings with "life-saving rain" but others under pressure
Dry winds are sucking pastures dry in Northland and an unseasonable chill has put some veggies under pressure in Horowhenua. There's been good rainfall in Central Otago where fruit stalls are full of…
Fields of sunflowers a golden fundraising boost for farmers
Dozens of paddocks planted in bright yellow sunflowers have been drawing visitors to farms throughout Aotearoa this summer.
Taxpayers 'flogging a dead horse': ACT pushes for sale of Pāmu
The party's agriculture spokesperson says selling the SOE is a "no-brainer" because it's been a drain on the public purse for years.
Kiwifruit growers welcome $24.1m payout to Zespri for mice infestation
Kiwifruit growers are welcoming the $24.1 million payout Zespri has received for the mice infestation on last season's first shipment of SunGold to Europe as "a late Christmas present".
'Nudies' help sheep farmers strip costs back to the bone
Wool prices might be rising at last but some farmers want sheep that don't even grow the fibre.
Fonterra caught up in dairy product panic
A social media backlash is underway in the United Kingdom with well-known milk brands being poured down drains and people vowing never to buy them again. Audio
