Maja Burry
Midday Rural News for 4 December 2019
The Ministry for Primary Industries says unregistered raw milk suppliers will be held to account for putting consumer health at risk. Audio
Midday Rural News for 3 December 2019
The poultry industry says the death of nearly 200-thousand chickens as a result of a power failure on an Auckland farm is an absolute tragedy. Audio
Midday Rural News for 2 December 2019
A leading New Zealand exporter is shrugging off risks to meat sales after prospects of a 'Buy British" policy developed in the UK. Audio
Midday Rural News for 28 November 2019
A new survey finds farmers' confidence in banks is the lowest it has been since Federated Farmers began its six monthly surveys in 2015. Audio
Midday Rural News for 27 November 2019
The Ministry for Primary Industries says the jail term handed down to a farmer for ill-treating livestock in his care should come as a warning to others that such abuse won't be tolerated. Audio
Midday Rural News for 26 November 2019
A Southland farming leader says some changes to intensive winter grazing practices will take time, but it's important the sector does get onboard. Audio
Recommendations made to improve winter grazing practices
A hard hitting report into winter grazing practices has made 11 recommendations, but the true extent of the problem remains unknown. The special taskforce into winter grazing was set up in August… Audio
Midday Rural News for 25 November 2019
A new report into winter crop grazing practices in New Zealand says the treatment of some animals must be urgently improved. Audio