Rural
Midday Rural News for 1 July 2019
The Prime Minister has told farmers she will try to minimise the social and economic impacts any new environmental legislation could have on them. Audio
Good food-growing soil disappearing under houses
You may remember our story from last week about Celery farmer Stan Clark who is being forced to close up shop after 60 years as a vegetable grower in Pukekohe. Like many other growers, the Clark's… Audio
Measuring the Nitrogen Flow Under Crops
A Plant and Food Research principal scientist says measuring devices that look like giant rain gauges have been buried under crops all around the country to track the amount of nitrogen flowing into… Audio
Measuring the Nitrogen Flow Under Crops
A Plant and Food Research principal scientist says measuring devices that look like giant rain gauges have been buried under crops all around the country to track the amount of nitrogen flowing into…
AudioRegional Wrap
Gisborne has had good weather for picking mandarins but the frosty starts have growers nervous. Wintering stock is going well in Canterbury with no mud and great utilisation of feed. Audio
Tracking Tractor Sales
How are farm machinery sales are tracking in New Zealand in 2019? with Tractor and Machinery Association president John Tulloch. Audio
Tracking Tractor Sales
How are farm machinery sales are tracking in New Zealand in 2019? with Tractor and Machinery Association president John Tulloch.
AudioCountry Life for 28 June 2019
A sesquicentennial farm ...and the team meets an award winning dairy farmer who won't own cows because of his faith... Audio
Country Life for 28 June 2019
A sesquicentennial farm ...and the team meets an award winning dairy farmer who won't own cows because of his faith...
AudioMidday Rural News for 28 June 2019
Federated Farmers is warning people not to take the rise in dairy sector emissions out of context. Audio
Midday Rural News for 27 June 2019
Improved sentiment among sheep and beef farmers and horticulturalists has caused a slight lift in rural confidence, according to Rabobank's latest quarterly survey. Audio
‘There are going to be teachers paid more than principals’
The principal of a small rural school says she can't help but consider a return to teaching, after she rejected a pay offer that would have left her making less than a senior teacher at a bigger… Video, Audio
Midday Rural News for 26 June 2019
A new scheme is being launched that will allow customers to know where their eggs came from. Audio
Midday Rural News for 25 June 2019
The board of Westland Milk Products has been criticised by the Agriculture Minister, for urging farmer-shareholders to give up their ownership in a flawed process. Audio
Westland Milk losing NZ ownership would be 'a sad day' - Agriculture Minister
Westland has been made an offer for sale by a Chinese dairy company - for nearly $600 million, and the board is advising it's shareholders to accept it.
Corin Dann spoke to the Agriculture Minister… Audio
