Rural
Midday Rural News for 13 August 2020
The Government has rebuffed requests for greengrocers to be exempt from the Level Three lockdown in Auckland.
Eric Frykberg has the rural news. Audio
Horticulture NZ: independent green grocers should be open
Horticulture New Zealand is frustrated independent greengrocers in Auckland are being forced to close under the level three lockdown. The industry fought hard last lockdown to try to get Government… Audio
Bookmarks with Nicola Harvey
In 2018, our Bookmarks guest Nicola Harvey quit her media executive job in Sydney and moved home to Aotearoa to start up a cattle farm. Audio, Gallery
Midday Rural News for 12 August 2020
The meat processing industry is dusting off its procedures as Covid-19 preparations ramp up in New Zealand.
Eric Frykberg has the rural news. Audio
Federated Farmers wants agricultural workers allowed into the country
Millions of dollars' worth of production is at risk if the government doesn't allow agricultural machinery operators into New Zealand, Federated Farmers claims.
Tractor training academy aims to fill Covid-19 labour shortages
The five-day courses run by Ag Drive near Cambridge are being supported by the Ministry of Social Development.
Covid-19, China-US trade war contributed to declining leather trade
The Covid-19 pandemic and the China-US trade war have both played a big part in the troubles affecting the leather industry.
Midday Rural News for 11 August 2020
New information suggests the China US trade war and the ravages of Covid 19 have played a big part in the troubles affecting the leather industry.
Eric Frykberg has the rural news. Audio
Calf corpses could go uncollected due to leather prices
Hundreds of thousands of dead animals risk being left uncollected on farms because of a collapse in the price of leather.
Midday Rural News for 10 August 2020
The Minister of Agriculture thinks it would not be right for all dead animals to be buried on farms if they cannot be collected and sold.
Eric Frykberg has the rural news. Audio
Dali olive oil - a picture of health
Ross Vintiner has carved an interesting career - from the maelstrom of politics alongside David Lange to the relative peace of an olive grove in Wairarapa. Along the way he's developed an interest in… Video, Audio
Dali olive oil - a picture of health
Ross Vintiner has carved an interesting career - from the maelstrom of politics alongside David Lange to the relative peace of an olive grove in Wairarapa. Along the way he's developed an interest in…
Video, AudioHow now Swiss Brown cow?
Thurvalley BK Bree VG86 produced the most milk of any Brown Swiss cow in New Zealand for the 2018/19 season. Her owner Tony Buehler grew up helping hand milk of a commercial herd of 12 in Switzerland… Audio
How now Swiss Brown cow?
Thurvalley BK Bree VG86 produced the most milk of any Brown Swiss cow in New Zealand for the 2018/19 season. Her owner Tony Buehler grew up helping hand milk of a commercial herd of 12 in Switzerland…
AudioA Sweet Opportunity - Growing Sugar Cane in Northland
New Zealand could be producing its own sugar, according to the chair of New Zealand's Tropical Fruit Growers' Association. Hugh Rose has been growing trial plantings of sugarcane on his property near… Audio
A Sweet Opportunity - Growing Sugar Cane in Northland
New Zealand could be producing its own sugar, according to the chair of New Zealand's Tropical Fruit Growers' Association. Hugh Rose has been growing trial plantings of sugarcane on his property near…
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