Wool diversification

When Hayden and Anastasia Tristram met as medics in the army, they never imagined themselves farming, but the pull of returning to Hayden’s family farm at…


Staying ahead of the game

He’s only 22 years old, but Canterbury farmer Luke Hurley has a wise head and a thirst for knowledge. His efforts are paying off with a big win at a recent…


From the Editor

It is somewhat a homecoming for me to don the Editor’s hat for Country-Wide.


Publisher’s note

Passing the baton to the next generation.


Seeking beneficial outcomes

Changing the way we farm because someone does not like what we are doing can be hard to swallow, writes vet Trevor Cook.


Maximising the lamb drop

Sheep and beef farm profitability for the coming season is forecast to be at an eight-year low according to Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s Economic Service’s New…


Sub-continent opportunities

A recent trade mission visited India, now the world’s most-populous country, and a booming economy. By Glenys Christian.


Managing stress: The essentials

Feeling irritable or overwhelmed? Clinical psychologist Sarah Donaldson offers suggestions of ways to cope.


Developing a legacy

A former World War I soldier’s ballot block is now a self-sufficient off-grid farm for a Tasman family. Story and photos by Annabelle Latz.


Sheep poo FE research

B+LNZ is appealing for samples of sheep poo is to help understand how widespread facial eczema (FE) is in NZ and help fill gaps in the understanding of its…