Helping grow the country

The second Ahuwhenua Trophy Finalist field day for this year was hosted by Tawapata South, Onenui Station on the 10 th of April, 2025. The huge turnout of guests was welcomed with stunning weather and a beautiful pōwhiri to the farm at the tip of the Māhia Peninsula in northern Hawke’s Bay. Our team...

“What do I need to pay for a big Holstein dairy cow in Taranaki at the moment?” That’s the burning question Jamie Mackay put to PGG Wrightson’s Taranaki livestock manager, Andrew Gibson, on The Country today. Gibson’s the right man to ask, as he was gearing up for the Makuri Holstein Dispersal on...

On the 3 rd of April, Ahuwhenua Trophy Award Finalist for 2025, Whangaroa Ngaiotonga Trust welcomed over 200 people to Ngaiotonga Marae and their Ngaiotonga A3 block in Whangaruru, Northland. Our team was honoured to attend and learn about the devastating history of loss, the tenacity of local...

Rural landscapes offer a rich tapestry of colours, textures, and forms, perfect for any aspiring photographer. To make the most of your landscape photography, and be in to WIN a $1,500 Prezzy Card, try out our tips below! If you're wondering where to start, composition is a key feature of a good...

Confident local farmers show strong support as enthusiasm for beef remains high, while bidr generates plenty of interest from further afield. A pen of Simmental weaners, offered by Barry Gledhill of Linton, Manawatu, and averaging 385.7 kilograms, sold at the first 2025 Feilding Weaner Steer and...

Store lambs and weaner sales going well as weather, feed and schedules keep farmer optimism high. Agreeable climatic conditions, a promising feed outlook in most regions, and stable schedules are all encouraging buyer confidence, making for positive early autumn livestock markets. In the North...