Rural
New horticulture strategy to tackle labour shortage issues
The government's role in a new horticulture strategy is to help with some of the structural challenges facing growers.
Midday Rural News for 16 July 2020
Three dairy companies are meeting with the Agriculture Minister next week to discuss reforms to the rules governing their competitor, Fonterra.
Andrew McRae has the rural news. Audio
Labour shortage: NZers 'come and go, they don't stay'
The horticulture industry warns it may have to cut back on the harvest, if the government does not move quickly to head-off a critical labour shortage in spring.
Concerns for shearing as overseas workers can't get in
New Zealand's traditional shearing routines could be thrown into disarray this summer if overseas shearers can't get into the country.
Shearing competitions in jeopardy with no international talent
Shearing competitions are in jeopardy this year due to a lack of international competitors. There are usually 57 events nationwide with hundreds of shearers, wool handlers and pressers taking part in… Audio
Midday Rural News for 15 July 2020
Doubts surround the future of some shearing sport competitions in New Zealand.
Susan Murray has the rural news. Audio
Fieldays online not smooth sailing
Moving Fieldays online has not been smooth sailing.
The website officially opened yesterday, replacing the usual Fieldays event at Mystery Creek in Hamilton, a main feature on the farming calendar.
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The big Himalayan Tahr battle - why DoC is stuck in the middle
The rules over the culling and hunting of Himalayan Tahr are causing consternation for both hunters and environmentalists. Audio
The big Himalayan Tahr battle - why DoC is stuck in the middle
The rules over the culling and hunting of Himalayan Tahr are causing consternation for both hunters and environmentalists.
AudioMidday Rural News for 14 July 2020
Arable farmers say after a glut of supply last season, the recent drought has caused a rebound in demand for maize.
Maja Burry has the rural news. Audio
Milk companies off-setting emissions for Carbon Zero milk
Airlines have made the move to off-set carbon emissions, now milk companies are following suit. Today Foodstuffs and Fonterra released their Carbon Zero milk, "Simply Milk." They've measured the… Audio
Matariki/Maori New Year a time for reflection, new growth
Yesterday marked the start of Matariki-Maori New Year. Matariki is the name for the cluster of stars also known as the Pleiades. When it rises in the north-eastern skies in late May or early June, it… Audio
Prince Charles praises NZ's virtual Fieldays
Fieldays was officially opened today, but this time it's online - with exhibitors, sales and video on offer for the world to see.
Regenerative agriculture road show
Natural Performance duo, Jono Frew together with Peter Barrett has been touring the country talking about changing the way people are using their land. Jesse talks to Jono about what regenerative… Audio
Midday Rural News for 13 July 2020
National Agricultural Field Days has gone live online in the past hour, replacing its usual June extravaganza based at Mystery Creek near Hamilton.
Maja Burry has the rural news. Audio
Courgettes fetch record price of $21.42 a kilo
A ban on some fresh vegetables from Queensland has seen the price of courgettes rise 74 percent.
