Farming
Rural News Wrap
RNZ's rural news reporter, Sally Murphy, takes a look at the week's agricultural news. Audio
Country Life for 26 May 2023
Aeroplane pilot finds balance with lavender, Culverden dairy farm bridges cultural gap and tractors for Tonga plus the wrap of agricultural news Audio
Country Life for 26 May 2023
Aeroplane pilot finds balance with lavender, Culverden dairy farm bridges cultural gap and tractors for Tonga plus the wrap of agricultural news
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Yet another invasive species found in NZ - this one can produce 400 offspring a day
An invasive clam able to produce 70,000 offspring a year has been discovered in the Waikato River, the first time it has been found in New Zealand.
Fonterra narrows forecast milk price payout range
The dairy giant has trimmed its forecast milk price for this season but remains on track for a strong full-year dividend.
Farmer fined for mistreatment of sheep that resulted in 11 deaths
A Southland farmer found with several dead ewes and lambs on his property and other sheep too weak to stand, has been fined $7500.
Decade before Fonterra abandons coal altogether
Fonterra, one of the country's largest greenhouse gas emitters, says it's working to reduce emissions, but more government assistance would help.
Family-run beef farm cuts out the middleman
A boutique Taranaki beef producer is hoping to cut fresh export deals at a summit for young business leaders in Thailand.
'Methane munching' microbes developing at Canterbury University
Scientists at the University of Canterbury are testing theories about how to remove methane produced by cows from the atmosphere. They're working on biofilters, which are micro-organisms that can… Audio
Ratio of sheep to people drops below five to one for first time in 170 years
Stats NZ's new Agricultural Production Census for 2022 reveals the national flock has dropped two percent on the year before, to 25.3 million sheep in June 2022.
