Rural

As we have heard on RNZ over the last few days, the pork industry has been getting increasingly concerned about the growing number of surplus pigs on farms that can't be sent to independent butchers… Audio

With saleyards closed, online livestock trading is taking off with one platform claiming increases of more than 1000 percent in a week.

Andrew McRae and Maja Burry have the rural news. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

The pork industry says the closure of independent butchers during the Covid-19 lockdown could cause an animal welfare crisis for the sector.

Andrew McRae and Maja Burry have the rural news. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

The industry says the spread of Covid-19 around the world is having a serious impact on demand for deer products.

Andrew McRae has the rural news. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

Rain has brought relief to some drought stricken regions, but others are still seriously parched. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

It's nearly time for the walnut harvest at Nuts 'n May Orchard near Whanganui. The farm's also a heritage pig stud. When Sally Round visited Hel Loader in the spring, her trees were in bloom and her… Audio

The Covid-19 outbreak has meant tricky times for grape growers in the midst of harvest. There are fewer workers around to bring in the grapes and many winegrowers like John Douglas of Te Hera Vineyard… Audio

Covid-19 is upsetting the labour supply for some harvests but a dollop of rain in certain drought stricken areas is cheering farmers up, although those in Marlborough are still begging for more. Audio

Associate Professor Garry Nixon from the Department of General Practice and Rural Health at the University of Otago discusses how rural communities will cope during the Covid 19 Lockdown Audio

The Covid-19 lockdown has brought the forestry industry to a standstill. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

The meat industry says it's been working around the clock to find solutions so that plants can continue to operate during the Covid-19 lockdown period.

Andrew McRae has the rural news. Audio