Rural

There was sunshine amidst the mist in Northland on Friday morning. Feed levels on farms are very low. Dairy farmers in Canterbury are getting very close to calving with many reporting to already… Audio

Federated Farmers new national board member, Karen Williams, would like to see more New Zealand grown grains used in our food. Audio

Lait of the Land, Love in a Cold Climate, Family Matters Opportunities for NZ's Arable Farmers and the Regional Wrap. Audio

Farmers are hoping a trial to rid part of the Banks Peninsula of feral goats will finally get rid of the pest. Logan Church put on his hiking boots and went to Banks Peninsula to see what is being… Video, Audio

A young entreprenuer once afraid of heights wants to build the country's highest wooden structure - a bungy tower - in the middle of Waitomo farmland. Video, Audio

Concerns about the impact of Mycoplasma bovis has caused a drop in farmer confidence over the past quarter, according to Rabobank's latest rural confidence survey. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

The Government is looking at establishing a Commissioner for Animals to protect their welfare, but the SPCA says that doesn't go far enough. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

A signifcant tumble in dairy commodity prices at the latest global auction overnight, has come as a disappointing surprise to farmers. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

The dairy giant Fonterra has fired a warning shot at a large dairy expansion in the McKenzie country. Audio