Farming
Country Life for 15 September 2023
A cattle grazing farmer in South Canterbury is caring for an injured hawk he found in a ditch, Johnty Tatham's Lucid Chocolatier brand has been made from his family's sheep and beef farm and the team…
AudioMidday Rural News for 15 September 2023
Farmers we've spoken to say it was a great debate at Mystery Creek that will help many decide their final vote for next month's election.
Monique Steele has the rural news. Audio
Politicians discuss rural issues at Waikato debate
Politicians turned up for a grilling in the dairy heartland of Waikato last night. 200 people packed into a room at the Mystery Creek Events Centre in Hamilton to hear who was promising what for… Audio
National to free up rules around rural water storage, growing crops
Farmers will no longer need a resource consent to build water storage in most situations if National is in power, spokesperson Todd McClay says.
Midday Rural News for 14 September 2023
The $44 million given to remove silt and woody debris after Cyclone Gabrielle is starting to run low and crews working to remove it have been told to slow down. Silt recovery taskforce lead Darren de… Audio
'Sheep of the Future' breeding programme touted as transformational
The programme aims to breed sheep with finer wool, greater tolerance for hot weather, lower methane emissions and top quality meat traits.
New project aimed at dairy industry emissions reduction
AgriZeroNZ has become the lead investor in an American start-up working to reduce methane emitted from cows while improving their health. Wayne McNee, executive director of AgriZeroNZ speaks to… Audio
Effects of ban on hen battery farming linger on
Industry reps say they are still playing catch-up following a ban on cage farming, facing higher production costs and building up flock numbers. Audio
Midday Rural News for 11 September 2023
Feed levels are already getting tight in Hawke's Bay, and an El Niño weather system is expected to bring more dry and westerly winds in the coming weeks.
Sally Murphy has the rural news.
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A rescue centre for lambs - 'where there's a heartbeat, there's hope'
Jacqui Friedrichs has almost reached the limit in her lamb orphanage east of Carterton. It's been a tough lambing season and there is high demand for her intensive care. Her husband thinks she's mad… Audio
A rescue centre for lambs - 'where there's a heartbeat, there's hope'
Jacqui Friedrichs has almost reached the limit in her lamb orphanage east of Carterton. It's been a tough lambing season and there is high demand for her intensive care. Her husband thinks she's mad…
AudioRace to save Rotorua's native trees nurtures local rangatahi
As forest scientists work to restore native tree species threatened by myrtle rust, a Jobs for Nature programme is empowering young Rotorua men to connect with nature. Audio
Race to save Rotorua's native trees nurtures local rangatahi
As forest scientists work to restore native tree species threatened by myrtle rust, a Jobs for Nature programme is empowering young Rotorua men to connect with nature.
AudioSpring has sprung and sowing has begun
The cash crops are going in and the last of the trading lambs are heading off at Tim Cookson's farm near Hororata in Canterbury. Audio
Spring has sprung and sowing has begun
The cash crops are going in and the last of the trading lambs are heading off at Tim Cookson's farm near Hororata in Canterbury.
AudioRural News Wrap
RNZ's rural news reporter, Sally Murphy, takes a look at the week's agricultural news. Audio
