Sally Murphy

News from the rural farming sector Audio

News from the rural farming sector Audio

Securing a stable workforce was top of the agenda at this morning's Apples and Pears Conference in Christchurch. 

Sally Murphy has the rural news. Audio

RNZ's rural news reporter, Sally Murphy, takes a look at the week's agricultural news. Audio

Waikato Federated Farmers dairy chair, Matthew Zonderop, says the combination of inflation, paying wages, high feed prices and a falling beef price schedule is putting people off raising bobby calves.

The Forest Owners Association says the Government's reset of the ETS is a step in the right direction, but it isn't enough to restore confidence in the forestry sector.

Monique Steele has the rural… Audio

A Canterbury farmer has started a petition calling on the government to buy only wool carpets.

Sally Wenley has the rural news. Audio

Over 250 Hawkes Bay farmers will receive 75 kilometres of fencing materials, including 20,000 fence posts, today in a bid to help them get back on their feet after Cyclone Gabrielle.

Sally Murphy has… Audio

Since the beginning of June, exporters have been talking about tough market conditions for lamb, and now we have some trade data to back that up.  

Sally Murphy has the rural news. Audio

Jordan Hamilton-Bicknell who runs boutique butchery, Wild Game, in Hastings took out both supreme honours at the 100% New Zealand Bacon and Ham awards in Auckland last night.

Sally Murphy has the… Audio

RNZ's rural news reporter, Sally Murphy, takes a look at the week's agricultural news. Audio

The Ministry of Education has pushed back at wool farmers and suppliers who complained about its decision to buy nylon carpet for more than 600 schools from the United States.

Sally Murphy has the… Audio