Rural

Clive Thompson's foray into mushroom growing started when he was at school. More than 50 years later he is still at it and now picks seven tonnes of mushrooms a week from his growing sheds near…

The Forest Owners Association says there are terrific opportunities for farmers to get into forestry now the government's announced an ambitious scheme to plant an extra billion trees in the next…

John Grether grows 400 hectares of mandarins, lemons and avocados in California's Ventura County. For the time being his orchard is safe from the raging wild fires but some of the people he works with…

Blades of Glory, Meaty Mushrooms, Forests for Farmers, California Wild Fires and the Regional Wrap.

Regions left parched by the hot, dry weather across the country can expect little relief as two fronts are set to hit the South Island over the next few days. Audio

State farmer Landcorp has launched a health and safety programme to try and reduce the high number of deaths and accidents in the sector.

Farmers and exporters are being urged to invest in marketing and branding to protect themselves from potential Brexit fallout.

Average prices rose slightly in the overnight global dairy auction, for the first time in two months, but the price for butter has continued to fall.

Despite water shortages in Hawke's Bay, some farmers have plenty of grass growth and are feeling optimistic heading into the summer.