Rural
Infected milk may be spreading M Bovis
Milk infected with Mycoplasma bovis could be one of the reasons the disease has spread from Southland to Waikato. Conan Young reports. Audio
Kiwifruit ‘crisis’ – how hard is picking really?
The kiwifruit industry is making big, big money, yet it hasn't been able to fix its self-described worker 'crisis'. Zac Fleming went kiwifruit picking and packing to try and figure out why. Video, Audio
First NZ farm with Mycoplasma bovis uses vet 1600km away
The Zeestraten farm, which is linked to all the cases of Mycoplasma bovis in New Zealand, uses a vet 1600km away in Waiheke. John Campbell investigates. Video, Audio
Zespri reports strong year despite lower volumes
Zespri has reported a lift in earnings for the season, despite the volume of kiwifruit sold falling by 11 percent during that period.
Midday Rural News for 23 May 2018
New Zealand's kiwifruit giant Zespri has reported a lift in earnings for the 2017-18 season, despite the volume of kiwifruit sold falling by 11 per cent during that period. Audio
Fonterra increases forecast payout
Fonterra has increased its forecast payout to farmers.
Morning Rural News for 23 May 2018
New Zealand's kiwifruit giant Zespri is expected to report improved earnings when it issues its financial figures for the 2017-18 year in a couple of hours from now.
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Northland farmers: M bovis spread is inevitable
Tensions are rising from Northland farmers as there is a sense of inevitability that farms in the region will test positive to Mycoplasma bovis at some stage.
Midday Rural News for 22 May 2018
A high level meeting has been underway this morning to finalise what can be done about the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis. Audio
PM not ready to admit defeat in cow disease battle
The Prime Minister says this country is not yet ready to admit defeat to the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis.
Farmers still keen for M. Bovis eradication
The eradication of cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis is still the preferred option for farmers, with 39 farms now tested positive - the most recent in Waikato last week. Video, Audio
Mycoplasma bovis: The spread, cost and response
A Southland farmer linked to all cases of Mycoplasma bovis in New Zealand says he has no idea how the disease arrived at his farms, but has been portrayed as a 'criminal' for being linked to the… Video, Audio
Midday Rural News for 21 May 2018
Some high country farmers are blocking access to walking tracks through their properties, due to the pressures of more people using them. Audio
Rural health workforce reaching crisis point
Nurses who can prescribe medicines and make diagnoses are putting themselves forward as one way to solve a looming lack of doctors in rural areas. More than 40 percent of country doctors are due to… Audio
Morning Rural News for 21 May 2018
Federated Farmers says it would like to have a say in what the Government plans to do about improving New Zealand's animal tracking system. Audio
Human v Horse
The Human v Horse event is a marathon over steep hill country with a twist - it's a race between two legs and four. Audio, Gallery
Human v Horse
The Human v Horse event is a marathon over steep hill country with a twist - it's a race between two legs and four.
AudioSpearheading the strawberry charge
Horowhenua asparagus grower Geoff Lewis is setting up tunnel houses to grow strawberries. It's part of his plan to provide year-round work for his seasonal workers. Audio
