Sally Murphy

The Southland Regional Council is standing by its decision to order five farmers to stop winter grazing.

Sally Wenley has the rural news. Audio

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

Bull auctions wrapped up this week.

Farmers around the country sought out the best genetics to add to their breeding stock.

Kim Moodie has the rural news. Audio

News from the rural farming sector. Audio

The top researchers and innovators in the primary industries have been recognised for their work.

This years  Primary Industry Awards were held in Wellington last night.

Sally Wenley has the rural… Audio

Farmers in the lower half of the South Island are battling blizzard like conditions and freezing temperatures as a cold snap sweeps across the land.

Sally Murphy has the rural news. Audio

Four farms covering more than 2,000 hectares have been sold to overseas investors.

Sally Murphy has the rural news. Audio

Farmers are set to get more help for cyclone repairs.

Sally Murphy has the rural news.
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The Ministry for Primary Industries says its well placed to fight multiple biosecurity incursions testing the country.

Sally Murphy has the rural news. Audio

Industry body Federated Farmers says it doesn't support wide-spread amalgamation of councils as recommended in a new report calling for an overhaul of local government.

Andrew McRae has the rural… Audio

Rural insurer FMG has paid out more than $120 million in claims relating to Cyclone Gabrielle.

Susan Murray has the Rural News. Audio

Farmers going to Fieldays is like going to the mall for city slickers - all the bells and whistles you can dream of. But with the country now in a recession - are farmers actually buying anything… Video, Audio