Farming
Finding forever home for old farming dogs getting harder - charity
The charity has rehomed about 1800 farming canines over the last decade.
Paving the way to NZ's future, using robots and kiwifruit leather
Dozens of innovators showed off their wares at Fieldays, offering solutions to problems - and a bit of hope.
Rural innovation sets the scene for New Zealand's future
Dozens of innovators showed off their wares at Fieldays, offering solutions to problems - and a bit of hope Audio
Discovering the superpower of cranberries - on the West Coast
Owners and operators of the country's only commercial cranberry farm, artist Kate Buckley and farmer Kevin MacGregor share how a native North American berry came to be thriving on New Zealand's west… Audio
Gumboots and announcements at Fieldays
From gumboots to tractors to camo, Fieldays has had it all - including multiple government announcements and political parties of all stripes. Audio
From generation to generation - a century at Daisybank
Strong family support, innovation and a dash of good luck have seen the Harvey family of Wairarapa clock up 100 years on Daisybank Farm near Martinborough.
From generation to generation - a century at Daisybank
Strong family support, innovation and a dash of good luck have seen the Harvey family of Wairarapa clock up a hundred years on Daisybank Farm near Martinborough. They're banking on a similar mix to… Audio
The Quail Kid - cracking the egg market aged 12
Hamish Sturgeon is only 12 but he's on his first farming venture rearing quails for their eggs. They're healthy, delicious and it's a fun side-hustle keeping the cute little birds fed, watered and… Audio
Rural Women NZ at 100
As Rural Women New Zealand marks its centennial year, it hopes a $250,000 boost in government funding can help fuel its mission to connect, support, and advocate for women in rural communities… Audio
Rural Women NZ at 100
As Rural Women New Zealand marks its centennial year, it hopes a $250,000 boost in government funding can help fuel its mission to connect, support, and advocate for women in rural communities… Audio
Country Life Friday for 13 June 2025
This week Country Life is out and about at Fieldays, meets a boy with a side hustle farming quail eggs, and chats around the kitchen table with the Harvey family about their century of farming. Audio
Fieldays boss expects 2025 sales to top last year
And with still two days to go, including 'Super Saturday', chief executive Richard Lindroos is quietly optimistic. Audio
Shoe-shining days over for Fieldays, but tractor pull a main draw
At Fieldays, exhibitors from around the country - and the world - come to show off the latest farming innovations.
