Farming
'I don't expect perfection' says farm dog trainer
From the Country Life archives - we meet former shepherd Anna Holland who trains people to train dogs.
AudioRural News Wrap
Duncan Smith and Sally Murphy take a look at the week's agricultural news. Audio
Country Life for 13 October 2023
A year on the farm: Lambing is in full swing on the Bird's hill block, Canine Control, a feature from the Country Life archives by Carol Stiles, From water to wine: The story of Dancing Petrel and the… Audio
Country Life for 13 October 2023
A year on the farm: Lambing is in full swing on the Bird's hill block, Canine Control, a feature from the Country Life archives by Carol Stiles, From water to wine: The story of Dancing Petrel and the…
AudioMidday Rural News for 13 October 2023
Fonterra takes out the top spot as the country's largest greenhouse gas emitter for the third year in a row.
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Midday Rural News for 12 October 2023
A rural school principal says staff shortages, remote locations and poor access to educational providers are challenges for all rural schools.
Susan Murray has the rural news. Audio
Fonterra backtracks on plans to leave Hamilton site
Hamilton's business association said Fonterra's decision to stay was a win for the city and local businesses.
Midday Rural News for 11 October 2023
A sheep milk exporter says changing rules around the export dairy quota allocation system will let the fledgling industry expand more easily.
Susan Murray has the rural news. Audio
Low-methane genetics on track for 2026, agri-tech co-operative says
One of New Zealand agriculture's largest private investors in research and development says low-methane dairy cow genetics could be in-market by 2026.
Midday Rural News for 10 October 2023
Massey University is proposing reducing staff in food technology and plant and natural sciences by 60 percent with more than 100 jobs expected to go.
Susan Murray has the rural news. Audio
Midday Rural News for 9 October 2023
Dairy giant Fonterra has increased its milk forecast payout for this 2023/24 season by 50 cents.
Susan Murray has the rural news. Audio
Piglets go back to the same teat, says free-range pig farmer
Sows lounge in the sun as their piglets play, while others feed their litters in the privacy of their own cozy shelter at Hamish and Angela Cottle's free-range pig farm near Timaru. Audio
Dog trialling is in the blood
Country Life - Tutira farmer Clark Chrystal wasn't expecting to win the national and South Island sheep dog trial's zig zag hunt in May. Audio
Dog trialling is in the blood
Champion dog trialler Clark Chrystal fosters his daughters love for the sport. Audio
Dog trialling is in the blood
Champion dog trialler Clark Chrystal fosters his daughters love for the sport.
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