Rural
Midday Rural News for 13 November 2019
A law change bringing mediation to debt-burdoned farmers was supported unanimously in parliament yesterday. Audio
Call for urgent review of foreign forestry investment
Federated Farmers fears large-scale forestry conversion puts the rural way of life at risk by replacing the daily flow of the rural economy with a 25-year investment.
Midday Rural News for 12 November 2019
A Northland animal charity says it is well on the way to housing a huge flock of hens bought by accident on TradeMe, Two significant legislative changes affecting the agricultural sector go to their… Audio
Death, crime and farming
Among the ten or so bills likely to be debated by Parliament this week, there are quite a few worth noting. The cheery overall themes are death, crime, and farming.
Death, crime and farming
Among the ten or so bills likely to be debated by Parliament this week, there are quite a few worth noting. The cheery overall themes are death, crime, and farming.
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Can we really be pest-free by 2050?
All over the country New Zealanders are making efforts towards the country's Predator-Free 2050 goal. We meet a couple bringing back kiwi through their trapping. Audio
Can we really be pest-free by 2050?
All over the country New Zealanders are making efforts towards the country's Predator-Free 2050 goal. We meet a couple bringing back kiwi through their trapping.
AudioWomen shearers recognised with new grade at competition
The participation of women in shearing competitions has been recognised at the Marlborough A&P Show.
Midday Rural News for 11 November 2019
The farmer-owned meat Co-op, Alliance Group has taken on 40 staff members of an Oamaru meat company which was forced to suspend exports to China. Audio
The Seaweed Man: Pensioner's high-demand, mineral-rich startup
Country Life: A pensioner is carving out a successful business inspired by watching deer gather on a beach to feast on seaweed thrown up by the rough seas. Audio
Farming with the future in mind
A fourth-generation Canterbury dairy farmer is embracing regenerative agriculture. John says soil health on his Leeston property has improved dramatically since he stopped using synthetic fertilisers… Audio
Farming with the future in mind
A fourth-generation Canterbury dairy farmer is embracing regenerative agriculture. John says soil health on his Leeston property has improved dramatically since he stopped using synthetic fertilisers…
AudioMeet Steve the Seaweed Man
Steve Matthews loves the wild Wairarapa coast where he's worked on farms most of his life. Intrigued by the deer he used to see munching seaweed on the beach, the pensioner started up his own small… Audio, Gallery
Meet Steve the Seaweed Man
Steve Matthews loves the wild Wairarapa coast where he's worked on farms most of his life. Intrigued by the deer he used to see munching seaweed on the beach, the pensioner started up his own small…
AudioWhere the Grass is Greener
Brandon Dalton moved to Lees Valley in Canterbury from a ranch in eastern Montana and now works alongside 13 other staff to keep the 20 thousand hectare station ticking over. Audio
Where the Grass is Greener
Brandon Dalton moved to Lees Valley in Canterbury from a ranch in eastern Montana and now works alongside 13 other staff to keep the 20 thousand hectare station ticking over.
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