Farming

Rick Martin and Nairn Illingworth farm a drove of happy heritage pigs on their small farm in Marlborough's Onamalutu Valley Audio

A large blue truck and trailer unit has become a common sight in the Marlborough Sounds as it's barged to farms to pick up and drop off livestock. Audio

A round-up of the week's agricultural news with RNZ rural news reporter Sally Murphy. Audio

This week on Country Life, how stock are barged in and out by sea after roadways are blocked, a visit to the Turakina Highland Games, and a chat with heritage pig farmers in Marlborough. Audio

A new study has shown further evidence of inequities in rural healthcare services. Researchers at the University of Otago looked at how patients in rural and urban centres use hospitals and other… Audio

Several gold kiwifruit growers are selling their high value, sought-after, gold kiwifruit licences and quitting the industry.

Sally Murphy has the rural news.

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Launched in Wellington last night, beekeepers plan to revive the industry with a strategy which aims to double honey exports to a billion dollars by 2030.

Sally Murphy has the rural news. Audio

Pāmu, the state-owned farming company, also known as Landcorp, has reported a half-year net operating profit of $3 million.

Sally Murphy has the rural news. Audio

Fishing company executives are meeting with officials from the Ministry for Primary Industries today to discuss cameras on commercial fishing boats, amongst other things.

Monique Steele has the rural… Audio

Former Wellington Percussionist, Jeremy Fitzsimons, is now based on the family farm in the Kauaeranga Valley near Thames. Bryan Crump paid him a visit. Audio