Farming
Agribusiness told to pay nearly $450,000 after worker crushed to death
WorkSafe is urging farmers to ensure tractors and farm vehicles move around indoor barns safely.
Strong December helps red meat exports top $9.8 billion for year
However, red meat exporters had to deal with "challenging market conditions" in early 2024.
Te Kuiti man takes home over $20,000 for sub 20 second shear
Kiwi shearer Jack Fagan joined Jesse to discuss winning shearing's biggest cash prize. Audio
Desert Road closure puts tiny town's biggest event on the map
Organisers are anticipating the shutdown will bring even more people flocking through the gates.
Land deal in controversial Canterbury waste-to-energy plant proposal falls over
A land deal as part of a controversial waste-to-energy plant proposal in South Canterbury has fallen over.
Full circle composting on a Tararua dairy farm
The team at Waka Dairies near Dannevirke is turning waste from milking cows into fertiliser that can be worked back into the farm.
The robots that could replace fungicides
Led by Bragato Research Institute in partnership with A Lighter Touch, the research project aims to see if UV-C light can be used to control powdery mildew in place of traditional fungicides.
Northland man's wetland destruction leads to court order
Northland's largest wetland has suffered significant damage to an area the size of 54 rugby fields after a landowner allowed livestock to enter, sprayed pesticides and illegally installed drains.
Tora Coastal Walk celebrates 30 years
It's 30 years since the Elworthy family began the Tora Coastal Walk, one of the first multi-day hikes on farmland in NZ. It's been the key to this marginal farm's survival. Audio
Across the board support for shearing fundraiser
Dozens of shearers slipped on their moccasins for the Shear For Life charity shearing event at Hinds, raising $150,000 for the Ashburton Cancer Society and Hospice Mid Canterbury. Audio
Full circle composting on a Tararua dairy farm
The team at Waka Dairies near Dannevirke is turning waste from milking cows into fertiliser that can be worked back into the farm. Audio
Rural News Wrap for 7 February 2024
A round-up of the week's news from the primary sector Audio
