Maja Burry
Midday Rural News for Monday 20 January 2020
Despite a poor summer in many regions, arid conditions are proving a danger. Audio
Midday Rural News for 24 December 2019
Velvet exporters are reporting sluggish demand so far this season, with concerns about increasing supply leaving some importers reluctant to commit to orders. Audio
Midday Rural News for 23 December 2019
New figures from the Real Estate Institute show farms sales in the year to November are down nearly 13 percent on the year prior. Audio
Midday Rural News for 20 December 2019
An Auckland academic says water reforms proposed in September will not harm the economy the way its opponents say it will. Audio
Something less than a 'manly' diet...
Plant-based diets are in the news, but how is a lifestyle based on them received in New Zealand, where the consumption of meat is so much a part of our history? NZBS students explore the issue. Audio
Midday Rural News for 19 December 2019
Fonterra has paid nearly 30 million dollars to gain almost full control of the Chilean milk processor Prolesur. Audio
Midday Rural News for 18 December 2019
Much to the surprise of the market, dairy prices experienced their first significant fall in months at the latest Global Dairy Trade Auction overnight. Audio
Midday Rural News for 17 December 2019
The fruit and vegetable company T&G Global has agreed to purchase the domestic part of the produce, marketing and distribution company Freshmax NZ. Audio
Midday Rural News for 16 December 2019
Six large exporting organisations are urging members of the World Trade Organisation Members to take steps to fix its trade disputes mechanism. Audio
Midday Rural News for 13 December 2019
The Dairy Companies Association of New Zealand says the European Union is incrementally curbing New Zealand's right to use long standing names for cheese like Feta. Audio
Hawke's Bay stone fruit for summer "hailstorm heroes"
The Yummy Fruit Company is rolling out new packaging this year - labelling its stonefruit 'hailstorm heroes.' It follows a huge hailstorm in October, that did significant damage to young fruit growing… Audio
Midday Rural News for 11 December 2019
Rising commodity prices has helped drive a rebound in farmer confidence. Audio
Midday Rural News for 10 December 2019
Federated Famers South Canterbury president says flood waters in the area haven't receeded as hoped and affected farmers remain in survival mode. Audio
Midday Rural News for 9 December 2019
Flood-hit farmers in South Canterbury say now that the worst appears to be over, their mind is turning to the big clean-up that lies ahead. Audio
Midday Rural News for 6 December 2019
One of eight raw milk producers raided by the Ministry for Primary Industries this week insists the milk he produces is healthy and he should not have been targeted. Audio
Midday Rural News for 5 December 2019
Fonterra has increased its forecast Farmgate Milk Price by 25 cents to a midway point of 7 dollars 30 per kilogram of milk solids. Audio