Farming
Massive hillside crack 'got my blood flowing', farmer says
A farmer got the surprise of his life when he discovered a huge crack through one of his hill paddocks.
Canyon like slip in Hawke's Bay
A new canyon like slip has appeared in a central Hawke's Bay farm and it's getting plenty of local attention.
Matt Holden who owns the Ongaonga farm says the land moved in the middle of the night and… Audio
Wild weather ruins a third of New Zealand's strawberry plants
Both strawberry lovers and growers may struggle to get their hands on new plant supplies this year.
Ngāti Apakura harvests from traditional whenua for first time in 160 years
Last year, the Anglican church purchased 10 acres at Rangiaowhia outside of Te Awamutu, with the intention of enabling its return to Ngāti Apakura.
Midday Rural News for 27 June 2023
Food and fibre companies are hoping to build stronger relationships in China this week.
Susan Murray has the rural news. Audio
Test kits planned so farmers can measure phosphate levels in waterways
Scientists at University of Canterbury are developing a tool which will allow farmers to measure phosphates in their local waterways.
Midday Rural News for 26 June 2023
The wet weather is having an impact on Gisborne vegetable producers.
Susan Murray has the rural news. Audio
Te Karaka isolated to the north after cracks, slips close SH2 at Otoko Hill
The Gisborne settlement of Te Karaka is isolated to the north after heavy rain since Thursday washed out a section of State Highway 2.
The region is saturated and fragile, and geotechnical crews will… Audio
Chef swaps cooking good food for The Good Farm
The Good Farm – a raw milk producer and market garden in the Bay of Plenty – is a real family affair. Former chef Loren Gibbs tells us about trading in the heat of the kitchen for digging in the dirt… Audio
Chef swaps cooking good food for The Good Farm
The Good Farm – a raw milk producer and market garden in the Bay of Plenty – is a real family affair. Former chef Loren Gibbs tells us about trading in the heat of the kitchen for digging in the dirt…
AudioNew direction for traditional farm
With fields of crops, shimmering solar panels and several hundred Wagyu beef cattle, young farmer Ryan Cockburn is changing the landscape on his grandparents' coastal property. Audio
Treat youself like you would a broken tractor, says Rural Support Trust
Taranaki branch chair Mike Green says we've not weathered the storm yet, but with support, we can. Audio
Treat youself like you would a broken tractor, says Rural Support Trust
Taranaki branch chair Mike Green says we've not weathered the storm yet, but with support, we can.
AudioRural News Wrap
RNZ's rural news reporter, Leah Tebbutt, takes a look at the week's agricultural news. Audio
Country Life for 23 June 2023
A new direction for a traditional farm, a chef swaps the heat of the kitchen for chilly mornings milking, and a chat with the Rural Support Trust on farmer wellbeing. Audio
Country Life for 23 June 2023
A new direction for a traditional farm, a chef swaps the heat of the kitchen for chilly mornings milking, and a chat with the Rural Support Trust on farmer wellbeing.
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