Rural
Urban spread: Farmer accuses councils of 'economic vandalism'
A small group of Hawke's Bay landowners are fighting what's described as "a cancerous" spread of urban development.
Farmers dig deep at Regenerative Agriculture workshops
Taranaki farmers - among them a former All Black - have been taking a crash course in Regenerative Agriculture at workshops around the province.
Fieldays goes digital for the first time in its history
From Mystery Creek to the global stage. Covid-19 stopped Fieldays from physically taking place last month - so event organisers decided to make history by taking the Southern Hemisphere's largest… Audio
Hawke's Bay farmers show council valuable crop lands
A small group of Hawke's Bay farmers are putting pressure on the local councils to ensure urban development doesn't destroy valuable crop lands. Richard Gaddum, who has a cattle farm in Havelock… Audio
Talking Bulls - Wilencote Polled Herefords turns 100
Wilencote Polled Herefords introduced the hornless Hereford breed to New Zealand back in the 1920s and the Humphreys family still runs the stud today, with the fifth generation waiting in the wings… Audio, Gallery
Talking Bulls - Wilencote Polled Herefords turns 100
Wilencote Polled Herefords introduced the hornless Hereford breed to New Zealand back in the 1920s and the Humphreys family still runs the stud today, with the fifth generation waiting in the wings…
AudioA New Chapter - a precious milking herd is sold
Maurice and Jenni Butler have just sold their precious Friesian herd. For the past 50 years Maurice has bred some of the top milk producing cows in the country. At 74 it is time to head in a new… Audio
A New Chapter - a precious milking herd is sold
Maurice and Jenni Butler have just sold their precious Friesian herd. For the past 50 years Maurice has bred some of the top milk producing cows in the country. At 74 it is time to head in a new…
AudioWaste Not - from cow feed to high-value functional food
Te Mata Figs' Murray Douglas and Helen Walker were left with piles of fig waste once they'd made their fig molasses. The waste was initially given to cows as a feed but knowing its nutritional value… Audio
Waste Not - from cow feed to high-value functional food
Te Mata Figs' Murray Douglas and Helen Walker were left with piles of fig waste once they'd made their fig molasses. The waste was initially given to cows as a feed but knowing its nutritional value…
AudioOn the Farm - this week's wrap of farming conditions around NZ
Calving's started as winter arrives in the far north and stock are tucking in to winter crops around Canterbury Audio
On the Farm - this week's wrap of farming conditions around NZ
Calving's started as winter arrives in the far north and stock are tucking in to winter crops around Canterbury
AudioCountry Life for 10 July 2020
We're celebrating 100 years with Wilencote Polled Herefords near Gisborne, checking out new developments at Te Mata Figs, saying farewell to a dearly loved herd of Friesian cows and taking our usual… Audio
Country Life for 10 July 2020
We're celebrating 100 years with Wilencote Polled Herefords near Gisborne, checking out new developments at Te Mata Figs, saying farewell to a dearly loved herd of Friesian cows and taking our usual…
AudioRoundUp: the landmark case and what it means for our economy and our health
Glyphosate is one of the most commonly used weedkillers in the world, but there’s huge pressure to phase it out.
Find out why and what that might mean for our billion dollar agricultural sector. Audio
Calls for NZ wool to be used in Govt buildings and homes
South Otago sheep and beef farmer Amy Blaikie has started a petition. Audio
Midday Rural News for 10 July 2020
The Minister of Agriculture, Damien O'Connor, insists the wool industry can be revived and he wants to make sure that happens.
Eric Frykberg has the rural news. Audio
SAFE concerned by award winner's historic tweets
The New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards Trust is investigating historical tweets posted by a recent winner. Trust chair, Natasha Tere, says it has been made aware of the comments from 2020 Share Farmer… Audio
