Rural

It's day two of the National Fieldays and thousands are making their way through the gates at Mystery Creek, near Kirikiriroa-Hamilton.

It's the southern hemisphere's largest agricultural event, with… Audio

Thousands of farmers flocked to the first day of Fieldays today, the Southern Hemisphere's largest agricultural event.

The event was cancelled because of Covid-19 last year, so expectations are high… Video, Audio

Today is the first day of the National Agricultural Fieldays. The four day event which was cancelled last year due to Covid-19 is expected to attract more than 100,000 people and generate millions in… Audio

Asked to think of a "typical Kiwi farmer" and your mind might stray to a Fred Dagg or a Wal Footrot, but a new book has captured the diversity of those making a living off the land. The Kiwi Farmers… Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

Eyes will be looking skyward in Hamilton this morning where the National Fieldays are making a long-awaited return to Mystery Creek. There's a possibility of rain today but throngs of eager folk are… Audio

The Autumn drought on the county's east coast is expected to cause material drop in the number of lambs that are born this season. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

New Zealand Winegrowers has major concerns ahead of this year's wine excise tax increase. The rate is set to lift by about a 1-and-a-half percent on July first and industry group chair Clive Jones… Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

Nightcaps residents are pleased newcomers are moving in to town and are renovating old homes. The population has fallen to about 350 but every day 120 people start work in the Southland town. Audio

The winter crop of vegetables growing at Dominique Schacherer and Logan Kerr's market garden has turned 25 hectares of fertile earth into a sea of leafy greens. Audio

Massey University is looking at the costs and benefits of farmers moving out of the wool business and into farming fleece-shedding Wiltshire sheep.

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Some sizable apple developments are going in around Waipawa in Hawke's Bay, but labour is limiting investor enthusiasm, while in the South Island, south Otago farms are dry underfoot and feed… Audio

Dr Sue Bidrose talks to Cosmo about her role as CEO of AgResearch. Audio