Farming
Ram sales down as sheep farmers feel financial pinch
No sheep farmers made a profit last year and it's "tough selling" again this year, breeder says.
The Panel with Sue Kedgley & Ed McKnight (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Susana Lei'atua is joined by panellists Sue Kedgley & Ed McKnight to discuss: virtual fencing for dairy farms, tomorrows Love Huts campaign, and that one classmate who went on to… Audio
Poor farm safety leads to multiple deaths per year
Poor farm safety in New Zealand is leading to multiple fatalities a year. Advocates say rural safety education in schools is the way to change that. Charlotte Mulder reports. Audio
Rural poaching among farmer's top crime worries
Farmers say rural poaching is one of their biggest crime worries, and they don't trust police to follow up their reports. Audio
Mahi tokens launched in project to regrow native habitats
An East Coast beef station has become a test case for a habitat regeneration project offering Mahi Tokens to fund the environmental work.
Farmers rejoice: Freshwater rules put on pause
Federated Farmers Mid Canterbury president said the government's changes around the Resource Management Act will be well received by local farmers.
Country Life for Friday 25 October 2024
This week Country Life catches up with a dairy farmer embracing regenerative farming, a Gisborne flower farmer who makes beautiful bouquets between juggling two young kids and finds out how a farm… Audio
Getting cosy and creative under canvas
A riverside tent becomes a classroom for the day for children taking part in the Ruamāhanga Farm Foundation project, connecting the awa with the local community.
Country Life: The truth about flower farming
Kate Briant, of The Rural Florist, juggles a busy young family with her burgeoning flower growing business.
Gisborne farmers fight for cyclone bridge rebuilds
A collection of Gisborne families are still anxiously awaiting updates about council-owned bridges destroyed during Cyclone Gabrielle, cutting them off from public roads.
