Rural
Midday Rural News for 20 August 2018
The agricultural investment company MyFarm Ltd is forecasting a bumper year for pipfruit. Audio
A Currant Affair
Tony and Afsaneh Howey have the largest certified organic blackcurrant farm in New Zealand. The South Canterbury couple produce the fruit for their ViBERi range of food products and supplements. Audio
A Currant Affair
Tony and Afsaneh Howey have the largest certified organic blackcurrant farm in New Zealand. The South Canterbury couple produce the fruit for their ViBERi range of food products and supplements.
Audio'The duck egg saved my life'
When Country Life visited Dawn Bendall it was a good day for ducks. It was hosing down and Dawn's 380 pekin ducks were in heaven. The ducks bury their eggs and every morning Dawn digs for them in the… Audio
'The duck egg saved my life'
When Country Life visited Dawn Bendall it was a good day for ducks. It was hosing down and Dawn's 380 pekin ducks were in heaven. The ducks bury their eggs and every morning Dawn digs for them in the…
AudioFrom jodhpurs to jerseys - and back again
Matthew Grayling hopes to keep competing on the world equestrian stage — as long as it doesn't coincide with calving season. Audio
From jodhpurs to jerseys - and back again
Matthew Grayling hopes to keep competing on the world equestrian stage — as long as it doesn't coincide with calving season.
AudioRegional Wrap
Waikato farms on heavy soils are pugging again following more rain. The fabulous weather pattern just keeps on coming for Canterbury and it's making lambing, calving and ground preparation for spring… Audio
Full Episode for Friday August 17 2018
Currant Affairs, Delving for Duck Eggs, Jodphurs and Jerseys - dairy farmer and equestrian Matthew Grayling and The Regional Wrap. Audio
Full Episode for Friday August 17 2018
Currant Affairs, Delving for Duck Eggs, Jodphurs and Jerseys - dairy farmer and equestrian Matthew Grayling and The Regional Wrap.
AudioMidday Rural News for 17 August 2018
The animal advocacy group, SAFE is calling for an independent agency to take over responsibility for animal welfare. Audio
Midday Rural News for 16 August 2018
The High Court in Wellington has been told of a seven year delay in carrying out checks by the Ministry for Primary Industries that that led to 48-thousand imported seedlings being stuck in expensive… Audio
Fonterra urged to dust off plan to split business in two
The dairy giant should reconsider a proposal to spin off its brands arm as part of a review of its operations and direction, an analyst says.
Ongoing ructions at Fonterra
There are continuing ructions at the country's largest company, Fonterra, which now has both an acting Chief Executive and as-yet unelected Chair. Fonterra's CEO of the last seven years, Theo… Audio
Midday Rural News for 15 August 2018
New Zealand's largest company, Fonterra has chosen from within its own ranks for a new chief executive, ending a worldwide search for a new boss. Audio