David Carter
Minister briefed about vine disease on tour of kiwifruit region
A third kiwifruit orchard in Te Puke has been confirmed as having the bacterial disease PSA and two others are now in quarantine. Audio
Biosecurity Minister says kiwifruit disease may be contained
Biosecurity minister, David Carter. Audio
MAF is 95 percent sure that BoP orchard has kiwifruit disease
The latest now on the vine disease threatening hundreds of millions of dollars of kiwifruit exports, known as PSA. Audio
Southland vet struggles to help farmers
It's been a milder night in Southland, but a new cold front is expected to sweep across the region in the next few hours. Audio
Spring storms declared 'adverse weather event'
The spring storm that has hammered the lower South Island has been officially declared an adverse weather event - meaning government assistance will be provided. Audio
Quake damage to Canterbury farms
Guests - Brendan Woods a Burnham farmer with a quake-damaged property, Kieran Stone the Federated Farmers dairy section chair for north Canterbury and David Carter the Agriculture Minister. Audio
Minister says serious damage to local rural sector averted
The Agriculture Minister, and Canterbury-based MP, David Carter, says the placing of South Canterbury Finance into receivership has avoided the firesale of assets including dairy farms right across… Audio
Federated Farmers calls for independent scrutiny of ETS
Federated Farmers is accusing the government of hiding the true cost of the Emissions Trading Scheme. Audio
Drought zones extended
Adding to the woes of farmers, more drought stricken regions are being added to the list of zones declared to be in need of government help. Bay of Plenty, South Taranaki and parts of South Canterbury… Audio
Government takes over animal cruelty bill
The Government has thrown its support behind a Bill to increase the maximum penalty for animal cruelty from three to five years in prison. Audio
Environment Minister to discuss visit to the site
Over the weekend, 3 National MPs toured the Upper Waitaki Valley, an area that may soon be home to intensive dairy farming. Audio
Minister of Agriculture on indoor dairying
The Minister of Agriculture, David Carter says the Government doesn't have a position on indoor dairying - but he has some personal concerns. Audio
Minister orders urgent inspection of Crafar farms
The Agriculture Minister, David Carter, has ordered urgent inspections of all dairy farms owned by the controversial Crafar family. Audio
Guests
Minister of Agriculture David Carter and Pat O'Sullivan of the Wool Advancement Group on uniting the wool industry and Brent Clothier on virtual water. Audio
Growers condemn biosecurity changes
Fruit and vegetable growers have been quick to condemn the biosecurity changes claiming they create an unacceptable risk to their give billion dollar industry. Audio
Government, farmers pledge new high country access agreement
Jonathan Wallis and the Minister of Agriculture David Carter joined Morning Report. Audio
Pork industry told to fast track welfare response
The Minister of Agriculture has sent out a strong warning to the pork industry to hurry up and sort out problems with animal welfare, and in particular the phasing out of sow crates. Audio
Fed Farmers on new Primary Growth Partnership
The Minister of Agriculture, David Carter, says the government will invest 70 million dollars annually, which will be matched dollar for dollar by the industry. Audio
Pig farming controversy
SAFE has just named the pig farm they exposed for jamming pigs into small crates and will invite the Agriculture Minister to visit other intensive pig farms. Audio
Minister wants location of pig farm revealed
The Agriculture Minister says he wants animal welfare investigators to inspect a pig farm that's under scrutiny after secretly filmed footage was aired on a television current affairs programme. Audio
