Rural

It has been so wet in Gisborne that farm bikes can't be used in places and farmers are having to saddle up their horses. Marlborough started off wet and ended with frost and a fresh skiff of snow on… Audio

Federated Farmers in Bay of Plenty has asked schools to exclude calves from their annual Ag days. Audio

No Kidding Around. Tourist Traffic, Underground Army, No Calves Thanks and the Regional Wrap. Audio

The neighbours of farms infected with the cattle-killing disease Mycoplasma Bovis will now be officially told that a nearby farm is infected. Video, Audio

The Government has decided farmers need more information to safeguard their herds from the cattle disease, Mycoplasma bovis. Audio

The Ministry for Primary Industries says some farmers are still ignoring their legal obligations when it comes to recording stock movements.

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The food giant Fonterra insists no food safety issues have arisen following a new controversy in China. Audio

The number of farm sales has been falling.  

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Synlait says a 250 million dollar infant formula plant in the North Waikato town of Pokeno will be ready to start production in time for the 2019 / 2020 season. Audio

The Ministry for Primary Industries is caught up in a row over the use of private security staff by the state sector. Audio

Forest owners are breathing a sigh of relief at escaping tough restrictions under the Government's policy of limiting foreign ownership of property. Audio

Some animals are being treated long distance and the Minister of Agriculture is unhappy. Audio

A North Otago farmer who lost her farm after having to deal with a mystery illness has had it confirmed her calves that year had Mycoplasma bovis. Video, Audio

Two recent storms have soaked the Gisborne region, but for orchards in the area the harvest must go on! Murray Burgess owns the Blue Willow Citrus orchard in Te Karaka and he and his team have been… Audio