Country-Wide December 2023 January 2024
Shear determination
Four more rural men will put themselves through a gruelling 24-hour Shear 4U shearathon for the second year running, all in the name of charity.
In the wake of Gabrielle
Hawke’s Bay farmers are showing a heightened interest in protection and remedial work following the devastation of Cyclone Gabrielle and climate predictions. By Tim McVeagh.
Right tree, right place
An extensive tree planting programme on Awapapa Station, near Gisborne, is bearing fruit. Trees and stock co-exist in a system that benefits the land and the animals. Rebecca Greaves reports. Photos by Louise Savage.
Head-to-head with the neighbours
New Zealand's Trans Tasman test team went head-to-head with the Australians to take the Purina Pro Plan Trans Tasman Dog Trial Test Series at the Ashburton A&P Show at the end of October. Annabelle Latz reports.
On a roll with nutrition
A Rangitikei couple have formulated their own dog food roll to suit busy working dogs. Sarah Horrocks reports.
Out on a limb
Doctoral student Kathryn Wright is researching the impact of plantation forestry on rural communities. By Annabelle Latz.
Mental health: Breaking the stigma
They say your vibe attracts your tribe, and men’s mental health warrior Krissy Mackintosh’s tribe is growing by the day. Her methods may seem unconventional to some, but the results speak for themselves. By Rebecca Greaves. Photos by Tink Lockett.
Robust, zesty, buttery and creamy – and that’s just the steak!
Alliance Group’s coveted Pure South Handpicked 55 Day Aged Beef has been crowned the best grass-fed steak and the best ribeye steak in the world.
Four-legged assets
Your valuable working dog can suffer a range of health issues, vet Rachael Fouhy writes.