Maja Burry

Deer farmers around the country are building up their herds on the back of strong venison and velvet prices. Deer numbers had been falling for over a decade, but figures released this month show the… Audio

A new strain of the rabbit calicivirus has been confirmed in a single wild rabbit found on a Malborough farm. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

The Minister of Agriculture says tough rules binding farmers to Fonterra could change, depending on how a review of the industry pans out. Audio

A biosecurity conference in Wellington has heard a pessimistic account of the battle against myrtle rust. Audio

The animal breeding industry is mourning the death of one of its pioneers, Pat Shannon, at the age of 90. Audio

Early estimates suggest dairy farmers might end up paying about 30 thousand dollars each if the Government gets its way on the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis. Audio

Federated Farmers have produced figures that show dairy and beef cattlemen should pay as little as 12.8 percent of the costs of eliminating Mycoplasma bovis.

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Government Ministers are thrashing out the costs of fighting Mycoplasma Bovis, in a grinding series of meetings with dairy and cattlemen.  Audio

Dairy prices have fallen in the latest global auction overnight. Audio

The listed kiwifruit and avocado grower, Seeka, has whittled down its foreign ownership, to avoid scrutiny by the Overseas Investment Office.  Audio

The European Union has banned all outdoor use of neonicotinoid insecticides. Audio

The Ministry for Primary Industries is closely monitoring an outbreak of Citrus Canker in Australia's Northern Territory. Audio