Rural
Ian Proudfoot
KPMG's global head of agribusiness, Ian Proudfoot, has five topics on his mind: new food protein choices, large multi-national companies swallowing up small companies, Biosecurity issues in New…
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Taranaki farmers have been mucking in together and sharing generators to get cows milked. There's cleaning up to do following damage from former cyclone Gita. Audio
Full Episode for Friday February 23, 2018
Country Life meets a couple who try to live self sufficiently on their piece of paradise in the Kauaeranga Valley, near Thames. Audio
Full Episode for Friday February 23, 2018
Country Life meets a couple who try to live self sufficiently on their piece of paradise in the Kauaeranga Valley, near Thames.
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Cyclone devastates 'up to 50 percent' maize crops
The drought has been tough for Taranaki farmers but maize crops were flourishing. Now Cyclone Gita has torn through those too.
Farmland supply and demand 'more in balance'
Farms sales are down 24 percent compared to a year ago, but for the past four months sales have remained flat.
Ditched newspapers the 'lifeblood' of rural communities
Stuff's decision to ditch 28 publications is shocking and will further isolate rural communities, Rural Women New Zealand says.
Tree goal will require better govt communication - consultant
The government needs to change its approach to forestry and communicate better with farmers, a consultant says.
West Coast farmers bracing as Gita looms
Farmers are battening down the hatches in preparation for ex-Tropical Cyclone Gita which is expected to hit the West Coast of New Zealand tomorrow.
Activists picket Waikato rodeo, call for ban
Animal rights activists continue to picket rodeos, labelling them an archaic sport that has no place in New Zealand.
