Farming
Rural News Wrap
A round-up of the week's agricultural news with RNZ rural news reporter Susan Murray. Audio
Country Life Friday 9 February 2024
Country Life this week - a chat with a Hawkes Bay apple orchardist one year on from Gabrielle, the Climate Action Campus in Christchurch and a polo match under the hot summer sun Audio
Midday Rural News for Friday 9 February 2024
Alliance is busy pushing lamb, beef and venison into China - just in time for Chinese New Year celebrations, which kick off later this month.
Monique Steele has the rural news. Audio
At least 50 lambs dead after van and stock truck crash, overturning trailer
More than 300 lambs were on board and the driver is being praised for avoiding an even more serious collision.
Midday Rural News for 8 February 2024
Despite exporting more beef and sheep-meat last year than in 2022, the value was down 11 percent to just over $10 billion.
Monique Steele has the rural news. Audio
Value of red meat exports drops to $10b in 2023
Issues affecting the sector have been laid bare with exports worth 11 percent less compared to the year before.
Midday Rural News for 7 February 2024
A large fire in Waipara on Tuesday got close to vineyards, but there haven't been any reports of vines being lost.
Monique Steele has the rural news. Audio
Midday Rural News for 5 February 2024
New research out of Lincoln University has found leaders in the primary industries sector are most worried about the impact of climate change, extreme weather and water quality.
Monique Steele has… Audio
Extreme weather of critical concern for farming - primary sector
The biggest drivers affecting land use in Aotearoa in the next decade have been ranked by 280 leaders from agri-business, government and Māori business.
I'm a wee bit addicted to doing farm trials says Waipara farmer
Former ag scientist, Ian Knowles, likes to lead from the front when it comes to sheep and plant trials and comparative experiments on his diverse hill country farm. Audio
Rural News Wrap
A round-up of the week's agricultural news with RNZ rural news reporter Susan Murray. Audio
Country Life Friday 2 February 2024
Country Life goes bananas, meets an award-winning Waipara farmer and checks in on Raglan's seed bank. Audio
Māori Kiwifruit Growers gets nearly $1m boost to help increase exports
The funds are to also help the growers with re-affirming Aotearoa's connections with indigenous peoples around the world.
Harvest Weekend showcasing vintage machinery in Horowhenua
The Horowhenua Vintage Machinery Club's Harvest Weekend is running this Saturday and Sunday. The club's been pulling out all the stops for the signature event's return. We speak to their president Rod… Audio
Midday Rural News for 2 February 2024
Māori kiwifruit growers, which has 42 growers mostly around Bay of Plenty, sent three containers of fruit to Hawaii and this year they're planning to send 16 as they plan to ramp up their exports.
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