Farming
Rural News Wrap for 14 March 2025
A round-up of the week's news from the primary sector Audio
Country Life Friday 14 March 2025
This week on Country Life the team head to a luxury lodge where farming is all part of the experience, and Tuatapere's domain is transformed into a sensory celebration of rural life during the annual… Audio
'From red tape to red carpet': The new market possibilities in India
Geoff Allott, a former Black Cap and co-founder of exporting company Quality NZ, has been in the Indian market for 12 years.
'They get an honest answer, whether it's the good, the bad or the ugly'
Farmer Bradley Riggs has more than just the sheep to think about. He has high profile guests and celebrities staying at the farm's luxury lodge and enjoys showing them the kiwi farming life and…
Kiwi digger arm invention put through its paces
The digger arm for construction, horticultural and tree work will be put to the test at the country's largest rural field days.
Breeding apples for a warming climate
Plant & Food Research's 'Hot Climate Partnership' is a finalist in the Innovation & commercialisation category at tomorrow nights Science New Zealand Awards. Heat can cause fruit to mature too… Audio
Caution urged for dairy farmers set for earnings boost
'Spend it wisely' Fonterra farmer shareholders told, after improved dividend values released, as many grapple with drought and low production, while global economic uncertainty looms.
Drought conditions see groundwater and dams used for livestock run dry
Agriculture Minister Todd McClay classified the conditions as a medium-scale adverse event, with the drought declaration opening up funding support and tax relief for farmers and growers.
Expert Feature: Cows
Today we're talking all things cows with Federated Farmers' Richard McIntyre. Audio
How about them apples? The team behind New Zealand's future apples and pears
We find out what it takes to produce some of New Zealand's tastiest apples by heading inside Plant & Food Research where they help Prevar create new apple and pear varieties.
'Back to the land': Commune still going strong after 50 years
Rainbow Valley is located on regenerating whenua at the end of a gravel road near Tākaka. Several families share the land and help run a small farm for the benefit of the whole community.
Farmers relieved at government's drought declaration
Some are milking once-a-day and sending stock to the works early.
