Rural

The Northland region is still in the grips of a prolonged drought with barely any of the predicted Easter weekend rain arriving.

Susan Murray has the rural news. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

A sawmill in North Canterbury produces hardwood timber products from eucalyptus trees. Owner John Fairweather, who was introduced to forestry as a teenager by his father, also grows several species at… Audio

Farmers in drought stricken areas will be hanging out for the forecast rain this Easter weekend after months of looking out on parched pastures. There's now an 0800 number they can call for support… Audio

The beginning of the week was beautifully fine and far too dry in most of the North Island and in the South, snow has fallen on hills around the Mackenzie Basin. Audio

Some meat processors will be working through Easter as they look to recover some lost ground.

Maja Burry has the rural news. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

A lift in dairy prices at the global auction overnight is being seen as a positive indicator of the sector's ability to weather the Covid-19 storm, although analysts warn there is still plenty of… Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

After nearly two weeks of lockdown a great many of us are getting very familiar with life within the boundary fence.

But for some people, staying pretty much put on the property is the normal… Audio

News from the rural and farming sectors. Audio

Hundreds of people from the small Northland community of Kaikohe are anxiously lining up in their cars for Covid-19 tests, after a supermarket worker tested positive.

More than 150 people showed up… Audio

Farming groups have worked with the Ministry for Primary Industries to launch a sector-wide feed budgeting service.

Maja Burry has the rural news. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

Sir Michael Morpurgo believes that once the Covid-19 pandemic is beaten, the world will be a kinder, more compassionate place. The War Horse author joins the show to discuss the pandemic and the light… Audio

An online auction platform is working with several livestock agencies to ensure sheep, lambs, dairy cows, cattle and deer can be bought and sold during the Covid 19 lockdown period. Bidr manager Tania… Audio

An online auction platform for livestock, low emission grass, an annual farmers' tour and the regional wrap.

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