Rural
Midday Rural News for 19 June 2019
Auckland airport's procedures for dealing with biosecurity threats are not up to scratch, according to the Minister for Agriculture and Biosecurity. Audio
More than 400 injured and sick animals sent to meat works
Hundreds of cows, calves and sheep are being sent to meat works in an injured, diseased or pregnant state, violating new animal welfare rules and prompting instant fines. Nita Blake-Persen reports. Video, Audio
More sheep with facial eczema amid prolonged Autumn conditions
Prolonged, mild weather in Autumn appears to have caused high rates of facial eczema in sheep in some parts of the North Island and may be causing lower pregnancy rates.
Midday Rural News for 18 June 2019
Federated Farmers hopes a new scheme to help farmers in financial distress will improve the management of the whole problem of debt. Audio
Debt mediation aims to stop banks bullying farmers - Minister
Banks are bullies with all the power over farmers, and the government is proposing to make things fairer with a scheme guaranteeing mediation, the Agriculture Minister says.
Creditors would have to offer farmers mediation under proposed law
Banks wanting to foreclose on farmers will be forced to head to mediation first, under proposed new law. Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor discussed the Farm Debt Mediation Bill with Lisa Owen. Video, Audio
John Hart on why he's farming crickets in the Wairarapa
This time last year, Wairarapa farmer and technology consultant, John Hart, was considering crickets as a potential food source for chickens, when he realised they were much too expensive and would be… Audio
Midday Rural News for 17 June 2019
The Government is being accused of abusing its position of dominance over farmers with its actions on lease hold land. Audio
A Green Future - Are Forests the Way Forward?
The Forest Owners Association, Federated Farmers and Fifty Shades of Green give their take on the Billion Trees project. Audio
A Green Future - Are Forests the Way Forward?
The Forest Owners Association, Federated Farmers and Fifty Shades of Green give their take on the Billion Trees project.
AudioSmashing pumpkins: the dairy farmer turned seed-grower
Tom Welch is tired of dairying and has been looking for another way to make money from the family farm. He’s begun growing pumpkin seeds – and thinks he may be the only person in New Zealand… Audio
Smashing pumpkins: the dairy farmer turned seed-grower
Tom Welch is tired of dairying and has been looking for another way to make money from the family farm. He’s begun growing pumpkin seeds – and thinks he may be the only person in New Zealand…
AudioKPMG's 10th Agri-Business Agenda
Global head of agri-business Ian Proudfoot outlines just a few of the many key issues covered in the agenda. Audio
KPMG's 10th Agri-Business Agenda
Global head of agri-business Ian Proudfoot outlines just a few of the many key issues covered in the agenda.
AudioRegional Wrap
A selection of farmers tell us about conditions in their part of the country and how they feel about farming. Waikato, King Country, Taupo, Canterbury, West Coast, Central Otago. Audio
