Rural

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

A hard hitting report into winter grazing practices has made 11 recommendations, but the true extent of the problem remains unknown. The special taskforce into winter grazing was set up in August… Audio

Beekeepers are facing pressures as prices drop, because more commercial beekeepers are entering the market. Those in the industry say the 'gold rush' for manuka honey is partly to blame. Audio

A new report into winter crop grazing practices in New Zealand says the treatment of some animals must be urgently improved. Audio

If you've ever dreamed of abandoning your life in the city and fleeing to some quiet corner of the coast - Deborah Hide-Bayne can tell you exactly how to do it. She 'escaped' to the Coromandel from… Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

Keeping it local and tapping into Reefton's rich history were two of Patsy Bass's goals when she founded the Reefton Distilling Company two years ago... Audio, Gallery

Gisela Bach is a Waihi dairy farmer and qualified as a vet in her home country Spain. She's been in New Zealand nine years and spends October and November artificially inseminating cows. Audio, Gallery

Welcome rain has set many farms up for the summer. It hasn't really warmed up in the far south and grass is struggling to grow. Marlborough has finally transitioned from what has been a fickle spring… Audio

The West Coast Town in Good Spirits, artificial breeding with technician Gisela Bach and the Regional Wrap. Audio

There's a new proposal to send logs to Northland by ship so that saw mills in the area can keep on going. Audio

A sudden and intense hailstorm in Canterbury on Wednesday caused widespread damage to crops, and there are warnings of reduced supply and increase prices for some vegetables as a result. Hail stones… Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

Data released today by the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand shows falling numbers of farm sales in the year to October. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio