Rural News

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

New Zealand's largest kiwifruit grower, Seeka, says it's unclear how some of it's kiwifruit vines in Australia became infected with the vine-killing disease PSA. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

The Environmental Protection Authority says a review of how some chemicals are used in New Zealand could have implications for the agricultral sector. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

New Zealand red meat exports topped six-point-seven billion dollars in the financial year to September - 1.2 billion up on the year before, New Zealand's largest kiwifruit grower, Seeka expects to… Read more Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

Biosecurity New Zealand says 18 farms in Canterbury are now on the suspect list for a new potato virus, and testing has been widened to the North Island, and a new $13 million hop breeding programme… Read more Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

Dairy farmers say another cut in Fonterra's forecast milk payout is a worry this early in the season. Audio