Rural
Curious Croppers
Heirloom tomatoes can be gnarly, luscious, beautiful and extremely difficult to grow. Angela and Anthony Tringham like to grow 'show off' tomatoes. They persevere with about 40 varieties in their…
AudioGrowing Greens
Spring Collective is a co-operatively run organic market garden. A year ago Penny Sewell, Dominique Schacherer and Logan Kerr pooled their resources, secured an eight hectare block in Leeston and… Audio
Growing Greens
Spring Collective is a co-operatively run organic market garden. A year ago Penny Sewell, Dominique Schacherer and Logan Kerr pooled their resources, secured an eight hectare block in Leeston and…
AudioHarvesting Blackcurrants
The blackcurrant crop has been harvested and volume is down on last year says Geoff Heslop, a Canterbury blackcurrant grower, cropping farmer and chairman of Blackcurrants New Zealand. Audio
Harvesting Blackcurrants
The blackcurrant crop has been harvested and volume is down on last year says Geoff Heslop, a Canterbury blackcurrant grower, cropping farmer and chairman of Blackcurrants New Zealand.
AudioRegional Wrap
Most of the North Island is looking surprisingly green, Marlborough is too but farms at the bottom of the South Island are experiencing drought-like conditions Audio
King Tides Devastate Farms
More than 90 percent of the pasture on Andrew Davis' Miranda farm has been killed by sea water sitting on his paddocks for days. His farm was inundated by king tides and a storm in earlier this month.
…King Tides Devastate Farms
More than 90 percent of the pasture on Andrew Davis' Miranda farm has been killed by sea water sitting on his paddocks for days. His farm was inundated by king tides and a storm in earlier this month.
… AudioFull Episode for Friday December 26, 2017
Curious Croppers, Growing Greens, Harvesting Blackcurrants and the Regional Wrap. Audio
Full Episode for Friday December 26, 2017
Curious Croppers, Growing Greens, Harvesting Blackcurrants and the Regional Wrap.
AudioSomething for the weekend
The North Island town of Taihape are busy preparing for their A&P show this weekend - we get all the details from one of the organisers Renée Bellamy and find out about the shearing competitions from… Audio
Drought fears for Taranaki farmers
Fears are growing for the wellbeing of South Taranaki farmers as drought conditions continue into the traditionally driest part of the summer.
Ewe auctions a rarity as sheep numbers dwindle
In 1982 there were 22 sheep per person in New Zealand. Now that number's around six, making events like the historic Harwarden ewe auction, held in North Canterbury today, less common. Video, Audio
Fears for drought-stricken farmers well-being
Fears are growing for the well-being of South Taranaki farmers as drought conditions look set to continue into traditionally the driest part of the summer. Video, Audio
Farm sales decline as volatility rises
New figures have revealed New Zealand's rural land market is inconsistent and volatile.
New South Canterbury farm positive for cow disease
A new farm in South Canterbury has tested positive for the cattle disease, mycoplasma bovis.
