Rural
Northland farmers deplore cow bashing captured on video.
Northland farmers are reacting with revulsion to the video of a Mangapai sharemilker, seen bashing his cows with a metal bar. Audio
MPI 'incapable of uncovering obvious and systematic abuse'
Checkpoint - The farm monitoring group that took hidden camera footage showing a contract milker hitting cows with a steel pipe says MPI is "incompetent when it comes to animal welfare issues". Video
Nelson farmers prepare for Mycoplasma Bovis
Dairy and beef farmers in the top of the South Island met in Nelson today to discuss the disease. They have a message for authorities that it's a matter of when, not if, Mycoplasma bovis reaches their… Video, Audio
Midday Rural News for 28 June 2018
The Ministry for Primary Industries is investigating after Farmwatch released video footage, which the animal rights group says shows a Northland sharemilker beating cows in a milking shed. Audio
Midday Rural News for 27 June 2018
Fruit and vegetable growers in the Auckland region are demanding that they be exempt from the regional fuel tax due to take effect from Sunday. Audio
DOC challenge council over water consent for growers
Legal challenges to water consents in the Far North are a sign that the Department of Conservation is taking a more activist role, the Environmental Defence Society says.
Midday Rural News for 26 June 2018
New Zealand's pork industry says 18 months of sustained low prices are causing serious concern for pig farmers. Audio
Conservation challenges to Far North avo and peat projects
Forest and Bird is poised to go to the High Court over peat-mining plans at Kaimaumau, while the Department of Conservation is appealing consents granted to avocado growers to tap into the Aupouri… Audio
Soil mapping hits 8 million hectares
A milestone today for soil scientists - more than 8 million hectares has been digitally mapped in New Zealand. That's 30 per cent of the New Zealand land area. Audio
Midday Rural News for 25 June 2018
A panel of experts set up to advise the Government on the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis has given more details on its narrow six to four vote in favour of phased eradication. Audio
Morning Rural News for 25 June 2018
More farms found to be infected with the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis. Audio
The Not-Lonely Goatherd
Tapawera dairy goat farmer Tracy Hay has given each of her hundred or so kids a name. The self-confessed 'goatie' has hand-raised Tinkerbell, Treasure, Tambourine and Truffle et al so that they are… Audio, Gallery
The Not-Lonely Goatherd
Tapawera dairy goat farmer Tracy Hay has given each of her hundred or so kids a name. The self-confessed 'goatie' has hand-raised Tinkerbell, Treasure, Tambourine and Truffle et al so that they are…
AudioHigh country farming with a live audience
Every one of the estimated 100,000 tourists heading to Mount Aspiring National Park each year travel through Randall Aspinall farm. When tourists spot his stock in the river, he'll sometimes… Audio, Gallery
High country farming with a live audience
Every one of the estimated 100,000 tourists heading to Mount Aspiring National Park each year travel through Randall Aspinall farm. When tourists spot his stock in the river, he'll sometimes…
AudioCould dung beetles save our waterways?
Dung beetles are a natural and efficient way to to get nutrients down into the soil, keeps pastures clean and, in turn, help mitigate runoff into streams, says Dr Shaun Fogie of Dung Beetle… Audio
Could dung beetles save our waterways?
Dung beetles are a natural and efficient way to to get nutrients down into the soil, keeps pastures clean and, in turn, help mitigate runoff into streams, says Dr Shaun Fogie of Dung Beetle…
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