Dairy
Testing the Waters
A group of farmers near Palmerston North are taking the lab into the paddock and learning to understand and measure what's running off their land into streams and creeks and eventually the Manawatu… Video, Audio
Farming for the Future
It's hoped a dairy farm trial in Taranaki can provide some answers for dairy farmers needing to lower their environmental footprint. Country Life visits the Gibson Farm near Hawera to check out some… Audio
What if the food advice we know is wrong?
A new study out of Sweden says decades of official dairy wisdom is incorrect, suggesting dairy fats can actually protect us against heart attack and stroke. Dr Ali Hill runs the rule over some of the… Audio
'Because we eat animals, we underestimate their mental abilities'
No generation has loved animals more than us. However, no generation has kept more animals in factory farms, or pushed more of them towards extinction, writes Henry Mance in his new book, How to Love… Audio
Tracy Brown - Nuffield Scholar
Matamata dairy farmer Tracy Brown is among a batch of Nuffield scholars taking a closer look at New Zealand agriculture with overseas travel out of the question due to Covid-19. The Nuffield programme… Audio
Picking up after the mid Canterbury Floods
Mid Canterbury farmer Rhys Roberts was badly hit in the floods last weekend. As CEO of Align Farms, he farms mostly dairy on two properties on the south side of the Ashburton River. The river was… Audio
Could consuming more mushrooms reduce cancer risk?
A meta-analysis of 17 observational studies has found that higher mushroom consumption is associated with a lower risk of cancer. Along with being rich in fibre, vitamins and minerals, mushrooms are a… Audio
Ash-Leigh Campbell: a rising star in dairy farming
In just a few years, the 30-year-old Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year has gone from interning to running the show at Ngāi Tahu Farming's huge Te Whenua Hou dairy development in North Canterbury… Audio
Dairy prices reach seven year high
Dairy prices are on a roll. The global dairy trade auction overnight saw prices hit their highest levels in nearly seven years.
The price of whole milk powder, which strongly influences the payouts… Audio
How wine and cheese can boost your brain
It's the festive season and people are looking forward to indulging, so that means lots of wine and cheese. And It turns out that this might not be all bad, with research showing that consumption of… Audio
What cheese can teach us about human evolution
It is thought humans started consuming dairy products around 4500 years ago, during the Neolithic period when we started living alongside animals - however, we didn't always have the stomach for it.
…Calling Home: James Griffiths in Geneva
James Griffiths works as an independent sustainability advisor in Geneva and is more than happy with his lot, despite the high cost of living and the fact he still misses his fellow countrymen and… Audio
Urbanites upskill for career in dairy
With the large number of people losing their jobs because of Covid-19, Dairy NZ has launched a publicity campaign to encourage people to consider changing careers and get into dairy farming. On June 8… Audio
Norsewood's Old Dairy Factory hums to a new tune
Old dairy factories can be found throughout New Zealand. Some are crumbling and scrawled with graffiti but others have taken on a new lease of life. The Old Dairy Factory in Norsewood is now a… Audio, Gallery
Farmer hotline gives feed advice
Farmers in drought stricken areas will be hanging out for the forecast rain this Easter weekend after months of looking out on parched pastures. There's now an 0800 number they can call for support… Audio
Covid-19 fallout on agricultural sector
Tim Hunt, head of research at Rabobank Australia and New Zealand, talks to Kathryn Ryan about the Covid-induced impacts on the agricultural sector, especially as the tourism sector collapse means… Audio
Lower infant formula sales tank Synlait Milk profits
Synlait Milk says it will miss profit forecasts with sales growth of its speciality milk products lagging behind expectations.
Midday Rural News for 5 February 2020
A ruling by the Government could see a huge haul of crayfish released back into the ocean. Audio
Something less than a 'manly' diet...
Plant-based diets are in the news, but how is a lifestyle based on them received in New Zealand, where the consumption of meat is so much a part of our history? NZBS students explore the issue. Audio
Fonterra raises milk solids farmgate price
Fonterra has raised the midpoint of its 2019-2020 forecast farmgate milk price range by 25 cents to $7.30 per kilo of milk solids.