Rural
Farmer fears delays over M Bovis compensation
A North Canterbury farmer whose cattle were slaughtered after Mycoplasma bovis was detected on his farm worries it may be years before he's compensated by the government.
Mycoplasma bovis: 'Could take up to three years to wipe it out completely'
Culling all cattle with mycoplasma bovis is a good start, but won't eradicate the disease completely, a vet says. Audio
Cattle and oysters: a catalogue of issues: Damien O'Connor
Minister for Agriculture and Biosecurity Damien O'Connor speaks with Kathryn Ryan about the cattle cull on 28 affected farms, will take place by end of May. The Minister has acknowledged the failures… Audio
Mycoplasma bovis: No risk to public from beef - expert
The Ministry of Primary Industries is stepping up its fight against Micoplasma bovis, which has infected cattle on 28 farms. About 20,000 cattle are to be culled.
Massey University's Veterinary… Audio
Mycoplasma bovis: Cattle cull just the start - vet
The Ministry for Primary Industries has stepped up its efforts to control a cattle disease that started on one farm near Timaru in July 2017 and is now infecting 28. It has directed affected farmers… Audio
Wool stained yellow by hot summer weather
An unusually hot and humid summer in the North Island has stained wool yellow, making it harder to sell and leading to lower prices.
22,000 cattle infected with Mycoplasma bovis to be culled
The Minister of Agriculture and Biosecurity Damien O'Connor says it's necessary to cull the cattle to stop the possibility of the disease spreading from the infected-farms which are all connected to… Audio
A family tradition in bloom
The Chamberlain family have cultivated spring flowers at Hadstock Farm in Mid Canterbury since the 1930s. Country Life pays them a visit as the last of the bulbs are dug up before it's time to plant… Audio, Gallery
A family tradition in bloom
The Chamberlain family have cultivated spring flowers at Hadstock Farm in Mid Canterbury since the 1930s. Country Life pays them a visit as the last of the bulbs are dug up before it's time to plant…
AudioOur Man from the ABC
This week ABC rural news correspondent Brett Worthington says big changes are in the wind in the Australian dairy industry as foreign owners move on in and there's been skulduggery in the wool… Audio
Our Man from the ABC
This week ABC rural news correspondent Brett Worthington says big changes are in the wind in the Australian dairy industry as foreign owners move on in and there's been skulduggery in the wool…
AudioRegional Wrap
Many North Island regions are continuing to cut silage or baleage which is most unusual for this time of year. In the South Island wet weather's making harvesting of grapes in Marlborough very very… Audio
Hemp Harvesting
North Island hemp farmer Dave Jordon says in the future there will be thousands of hectares of industrial hemp grown on farms around New Zealand. This year he hopes to get about 10 tons of hemp stalk… Audio
Hemp Harvesting
North Island hemp farmer Dave Jordon says in the future there will be thousands of hectares of industrial hemp grown on farms around New Zealand. This year he hopes to get about 10 tons of hemp stalk…
AudioFull Episode for Friday March 23, 2017
Country Life goes trout fishing with women recovering from breast cancer, talks to a family growing daffodils for a living, ABC rural correspondent Brett Worthington talks about dairy and wool… Audio
Full Episode for Friday March 23, 2017
Country Life goes trout fishing with women recovering from breast cancer, talks to a family growing daffodils for a living, ABC rural correspondent Brett Worthington talks about dairy and wool…
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