Farming
Country Life Friday 6 September 2024
It's Conservation Week! This time the Country Life team meet a North Canterbury farmer who is retiring land he says "shouldn't ever have animals on it", we check back in with the school children… Audio
A bird on the farm worth two in the bush?
How do you stop birds colliding with New York's skyscrapers and how can New Zealand farmers benefit from birds and other wildlife? These are just some of the questions Dr Sara Kross has been trying to…
Farmer retires land he says 'shouldn't ever have animals on it'
"I've been farming on my own account for 52 years and cut down a fair share of trees, so now is my time to leave this place better than we found it," Chris Bolderston told Country Life.
Raw milk: Social media fad or superfood?
Julia Jones is an independent advisor in ag industry and joins Emile Donovan to talk about the social media trend extolling the virtues of raw milk. Audio
Foot and mouth outbreak could cost $14.3b every year
New analysis reinforces the government's commitment to eradicate the disease that affects animals should it arrive in the country, the Biosecurity Minister says.
Uncertain future stalks celery growers
Some established celery growers say their future in the sector is uncertain after nearly a year of being paid below the cost of production.
Wool coats and mortgages; Claire Williamson wins farming emerging leader award
Claire Williamson is making her way in the rural sector by knitting together multiple talents. Audio
Pill to suppress cows methane laced burps ready next year
A solution to dairy cows' methane-laced burps could be ready to sell to farmers next year, according to the New Zealand company behind the product. Climate Change Correspondent Eloise Gibson reports. Audio
'You learn to take a deep breath': Coming together in times of drought
The rural sector in north Canterbury's Hurunui district describe how drought conditions and demanding economic settings have left them battling. Audio
Drought conditions leave north Canterbury farmers battling
The situation facing the local rural sector worsened when the all important rainfall failed to arrive during Autumn, and then again in Winter. It also comes amid high interest rates and soaring… Audio
Hurunui drought making circumstances tough for farmers
A prolonged spell of dry weather has made circumstances extremely tough for farmers in the Hurunui district. But the drought is only one problem the region is facing. Reporter Adam Burns travelled to… Audio
No more little burnt chippies?
To some, finding that extra crispy, burnt-looking chip at the bottom of a bag can feel like finding a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow. Audio
