Rural
Midday Rural News for 24 April 2018
Irrigation New Zealand says it's perplexed the Provincial Growth Fund has ruled out support for large scale irrigation projects. Audio
The Return of the Rabbits
Rabbit numbers have exploded in Otago in the past year and Shaun Moloney is contracted to help farmers and grape growers get rid of them. Audio
The Return of the Rabbits
Rabbit numbers have exploded in Otago in the past year and Shaun Moloney is contracted to help farmers and grape growers get rid of them.
AudioFarmers of the future
Hundreds of children around the country are competing in the AgriKids regional finals this month. The competition aims to promote the fun side of farming and help children develop practical skills. Audio, Gallery
Farmers of the future
Hundreds of children around the country are competing in the AgriKids regional finals this month. The competition aims to promote the fun side of farming and help children develop practical skills.
AudioKill That Rabbit
Stephen Dickson's frank business name says it all. The Central Otago man employs dogs, ferrets and guns to combat the region's exploding rabbit population. Audio
Kill That Rabbit
Stephen Dickson's frank business name says it all. The Central Otago man employs dogs, ferrets and guns to combat the region's exploding rabbit population.
AudioApple Angst
Simon Easton has a 60-hectare apple orchard in the Tasman region. He says every year it gets harder to find fruit pickers, but this year takes the cake. Audio
Apple Angst
Simon Easton has a 60-hectare apple orchard in the Tasman region. He says every year it gets harder to find fruit pickers, but this year takes the cake.
AudioRegional Wrap
The apple harvest is coming to an end in Hawke’s Bay and almost all the grapes are in. Early signs of winter appeared last weekend in Canterbury with a couple of light frosts. Farmers have been busy… Audio
Full Episode for Friday April 20, 2018
Apple Angst, Stephen Dickson and his ferret Crank, The Return of the Rabbits, Future Farmers and the Regional Wrap. Audio
Full Episode for Friday April 20, 2018
Apple Angst, Stephen Dickson and his ferret Crank, The Return of the Rabbits, Future Farmers and the Regional Wrap.
AudioMidday Rural News for 20 April 2018
The largest producer of kiwifruit in New Zealand and Australia has announced its purchase of T and G Global's Kerikeri-based kiwifruit orchards, post-harvest facilities and business assets. Audio
Govt to make it harder to build houses on productive land
New Zealand's urban sprawl is eating up some of the country's most versatile land, prompting the government to consider new controls around intensification of land in some areas. Audio
Midday Rural News for 19 April 2018
Farmers have copped a lot of the blame for poor soil conditions in New Zealand. Audio
