Rural
Dairy prices leap 6.7%
Dairy prices have risen to their highest level in seven months at the latest global auction.
Dairy farmers face new levy to cover M bovis bill
New Zealand's 12,000 dairy farmers are facing a new levy on the milk they sell, as they look to cover their share of the Mycoplasma bovis eradication bill.
Midday Rural News for 5 February 2019
A fight over where the bank of a Canterbury river ends and where a neighbouring farm begins will now go to the Court of Appeal. Audio
Farmers fear for future of agricultural training sector
Farmers want the government to fix what they say are long-standing problems with training courses for farm workers amid warnings the sector is under-funded.
Southern Institute of Technology to take over Telford campus
The Southern Institute of Technology will take over the Telford campus of the failed Taratahi Agricultural Centre, at least for this year.
Farmers fear for future of agriculture training
Farmers are worried about the future of specialist training for their workers and warn that tertiary courses for the primary industries are under-funded. Education Correspondent John Gerritsen… Audio
Midday Rural News for 4 February 2019
The Government has announced about 100 million dollars of funding support for new initiatives to help rural New Zealand. Audio
Old looms in Oamaru produce fine fabrics for today
Oamaru artisans Rod and Sue McLean use heritage looms to produce hand woven and stitched textiles. The fabrics, made mostly from locally sourced wool, are woven on Yorkshire-made Hattersley weaving… Audio
Old looms in Oamaru produce fine fabrics for today
Oamaru artisans Rod and Sue McLean use heritage looms to produce hand woven and stitched textiles. The fabrics, made mostly from locally sourced wool, are woven on Yorkshire-made Hattersley weaving…
AudioTalking about Tree Lucerne
An AgResearch scientist working on a project to help farmers get the most out of a plant most often found on roadsides and in waste areas is hoping to see much more of it on the other side of the… Audio
Talking about Tree Lucerne
An AgResearch scientist working on a project to help farmers get the most out of a plant most often found on roadsides and in waste areas is hoping to see much more of it on the other side of the…
AudioOn the farm: Our guide to what's happening around rural New Zealand
Both the North and South Islands have been dripping under sweltering temperatures but generally the North Island farms have good amounts of feed. In Canterbury spring barley is going off for Gladfield… Audio
On the farm: Our guide to what's happening around rural New Zealand
Both the North and South Islands have been dripping under sweltering temperatures but generally the North Island farms have good amounts of feed. In Canterbury spring barley is going off for Gladfield…
AudioRecord Prices for Ewes
Suz Bremner from AgriHQ says apart from wool, sheep farmers have good reason to be happy right now. Audio
Record Prices for Ewes
Suz Bremner from AgriHQ says apart from wool, sheep farmers have good reason to be happy right now.
AudioFull Episode for Friday February 1 2019
Old Looms Make Fine Fabric, Ubco Bikes, Tree Lucerne, Stock prices. Audio
Full Episode for Friday February 1 2019
Old Looms Make Fine Fabric, Ubco Bikes, Tree Lucerne, Stock prices.
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