Sally Murphy

A round-up of the week's agricultural news with RNZ rural news reporter Sally Murphy. Audio

A round-up of the week's agricultural news with RNZ rural news reporter Sally Murphy. Audio

An over-reliance on supplying logs for China's once booming construction sector is biting, as demand dries up - pulling prices down as forestry exports are forecast to drop 9 percent.

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Farmers spending less is having flow-on effects in the regions, and it's been especially tough in Southland where some businesses have had to close down due to the economic downturn.

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As part of the European Union Free Trade Deal, some cheese names like feta and gorgonzola will be protected so can't be used by New Zealand producers. 

Sally Murphy has the rural news. Audio

The head of kiwifruit grower group NZKGI says growers are the most positive he's ever seen them at the start of a season.

Sally Murphy has the rural news. Audio