Rural
Funding call for Telford training farm campus staff
The Clutha community is trying to raise funds for staff at a financially troubled rural training campus, mayor Bryan Cadogan says.
NZ wine contractor ordered to pay $127k for exploiting migrant workers
The Labour Inspectorate has asked the viticulture industry to check their supply chains to prevent wine labels being produced by exploited labour.
On the farm: our guide to what's happening on farms in the lead up to Christmas
Taranaki is well set up. There's been plenty of rain and lots of silage and hay cut. Milk production is about 7 percent. In Southland there's heaps of baleage being made and everyone's getting the… Audio
On the farm: our guide to what's happening on farms in the lead up to Christmas
Taranaki is well set up. There's been plenty of rain and lots of silage and hay cut. Milk production is about 7 percent. In Southland there's heaps of baleage being made and everyone's getting the…
AudioFull Episode for Friday December 21 2018
Farmers Upbeat while Down Under, The Wright Wine comes from Gisborne, Ian Proudfoot Agribusiness Expert KPMG and the Regional Wrap.
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Full Episode for Friday December 21 2018
Farmers Upbeat while Down Under, The Wright Wine comes from Gisborne, Ian Proudfoot Agribusiness Expert KPMG and the Regional Wrap.
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The Wright Wine comes from Gisborne
A decade or so ago Nicola and Geoff Wright started out making wine in a shipping container. They had one small boy. Now they have three vine yards and five young boys. Nicola still works as a criminal… Audio
The Wright Wine comes from Gisborne
A decade or so ago Nicola and Geoff Wright started out making wine in a shipping container. They had one small boy. Now they have three vine yards and five young boys. Nicola still works as a criminal…
AudioLamb this cute and expensive is off the menu
After Valais Blacknose breeder Christine Reed took her flock to the Canterbury A&P show they become a bit of a social media sensation. A few new bundles have arrived...so we couldn't resist a catch… Video, Audio
English farmers upbeat while down under
Rodger Hobson, the UK's largest grower of carrots, was part of a recent whirlwind tour of agricultural production systems around NZ. He says British farmers have much to learn from aspects of New… Audio, Gallery
English farmers upbeat while down under
Rodger Hobson, the UK's largest grower of carrots, was part of a recent whirlwind tour of agricultural production systems around NZ. He says British farmers have much to learn from aspects of New…
AudioMidday Rural News for 21 December 2018
Biosecurity New Zealand staff are undertaking surveillance work in Tauranga after a lone Brown Marmorated Stink Bug was found in the area last week. Audio
Midday Rural News for 20 December 2018
New figures show there have been 811 properties found to be infected with Myrtle Rust. Audio
Midday Rural News for 19 December 2018
The principle scientist at Dairy NZ says far too little is known about the source of E Coli found in Canaterbury rivers to be blaming it on dairy farms. Audio
Ajax the kea detection dog
The story of a working dog's life in the high country. Kathryn Ryan talks to Department of Conservation wildlife biologist Corey Mosen about how he trained his dog Ajax to be one of the very few kea… Audio, Gallery
Animal activists 'incredibly concerned' over egg farm plans
A small group of protestors have vented their anger over a proposal to build an egg producing farm in North Waikato.
Midday Rural News for 18 December 2018
Well as you may have heard earlier in Midday Report.... The Government is proposing changes to migrant work visas to help fill labour shortages in the regions. Audio
Fonterra CFO Marc Rivers: finding financial truth
As Chief Financial Officer of Fonterra, Marc Rivers' current focus is a wide ranging strategic review of the whole dairy co-op, after a year in which the company reported its worst ever financial… Audio
