Farming
Cow shed has the essence for coffee roasters
Essenza is home to the best-smelling cow shed in the North Island. Where cattle once sheltered, Mike Jobling now roasts coffee beans. Audio
Cow shed has the essence for coffee roasters
Essenza is home to the best-smelling cow shed in the North Island. Where cattle once sheltered, Mike Jobling now roasts coffee beans.
AudioA quacking good win for Willow the Duck
This year, for the first time in the National Poultry and Pigeon Show's long history, a duck is the Champion of Champions. Willow, a rare Silver Appleyard duck who hales from the South Island town… Audio
A quacking good win for Willow the Duck
This year, for the first time in the National Poultry and Pigeon Show's long history, a duck is the Champion of Champions. Willow, a rare Silver Appleyard duck who hales from the South Island town…
AudioRural News Wrap
RNZ's rural news reporter, Sally Murphy, takes a look at the week's agricultural news. Audio
Country Life for Friday June 9 2023
Cow shed has the essence for coffee roasters, A quacking good win for Willow and the Rural News Wrap. Audio
Country Life for Friday June 9 2023
Cow shed has the essence for coffee roasters, A quacking good win for Willow and the Rural News Wrap.
AudioFederated Farmers issues list of demands for next government
Federated Farmers has released its policy rewind wishlist for the next government, after the election.
Ballance Agri-Nutrients in good shape despite record high commodity prices - board member
Fertiliser co-operative Ballance Agri-Nutrients is batting away the possibility of job losses as farmers resist paying red-hot global commodity prices.
More clarity needed on how land-use rules might change - environmental advocate
An environmental advocate says it's hard to get a clear answer on the extent to which climate change is taken into account on consents.
Brave ewe world - Researchers look to science to boost sheep population
Australian researchers are hoping to lift the low success rate of artificial insemination in sheep.
Agricultural emissions plan in jeopardy as National walks back support
A plan to price the country's agricultural emissions may be put out to pasture before it gets going, as National backs away from supporting it.
A farmer and grower-led group - called He Waka Eke Noa… Audio
Fraught negotiations continue over emissions pricing deal
Fraught negotiations on the emissions pricing deal between the government and farmers is leaving the industry-shaping agreement up in the air.
He Waka Eke Noa was promised by the former Prime… Audio
