Farming
Cover crops and critters - a dirty love affair
Stephen Newman has gone from IT to conventional farming to becoming a devotee of the regenerative farming movement.
How to weather the great grass shutdown in the south
The gloom and wet of winter is especially challenging for Southland's farms where pasture can go for nearly a third of the year without growth.
Primary industries explore gene tech opportunities
Many scientists say the effective near 30-year ban on the use of gene technologies has held them back from progress.
K?rero and Kai - sharing stories and flavours on the marae
Producer Justine Murray flexes her tastebuds on traditional kai cooked up at Otawhiwhi Marae where food and stories came together as part of this year's Flavours of Plenty Festival. It's the first… Audio
The Soil Hacker - one farmer's quest to outsmart the weather
Kaipara farmer Stephen Newman is intent on improving soils and pasture in low cost, natural ways. He's now helping others too and hopes these methods will become even more useful as the country… Audio
A wrap from RNZ's rural news desk
A round-up of the week's news from the primary sector. Audio
'Planning key' to getting winter grazing right
Over the winter months many farmers rely on intensively grazing stock on high nutrition crops to make the most of limited feed, however, this can lead to environmental challenges and even animal… Audio
Country Life Friday 8 August 2025
This week Country Life takes a look at efforts to save soil on farms at both ends of the country and takes you to taste some traditional kai in the Bay of Plenty. Audio
Midday Sports News for 7 August 2025
Black Caps captain Mitchell Santner is confident Jacob Duffy can transfer his white ball form into the test arena. Audio
Fish farming sector's biggest opportunity, minister says
Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones says he wants to see more fish caught if they can be sustainably harvested.
Should we be farming weka?
That's the focus of a recent research paper that looked at how commercialising native species might help with conservation.
Canterbury farmers upset over proposal to cut local police services
Farmers in Canterbury are furious about a proposal to cut local police services in favour of 24/7 hubs in Rangiora and Rolleston. North Canterbury Federated Farmers' president Bex Green spoke to Corin… Audio
