Rural
Are aliens into agronomy?
We turn the clock back to 1961 when several people reported seeing unidentified flying objects in South Canterbury.
AudioAssessing the Damage
Motueka apple orchardist Evan Heywood has damage to five hectares of fruit from a bad batch of fungicide. Audio
Assessing the Damage
Motueka apple orchardist Evan Heywood has damage to five hectares of fruit from a bad batch of fungicide.
AudioRegional Wrap
Maize is germinating well in most North Island areas, it's a little later going in than normal, and asparagus has had a terrific growing week. Lamb marking is in full swing in Central Otago and… Audio
British Bubbles
New Zealand winemaker Cameron Roucher is the vineyard manager at Rathfinny Wine Estate, one of the largest new vineyards in the UK and owned by former London hedge fund manager Mark Driver. Audio
British Bubbles
New Zealand winemaker Cameron Roucher is the vineyard manager at Rathfinny Wine Estate, one of the largest new vineyards in the UK and owned by former London hedge fund manager Mark Driver.
AudioFull Episode for Friday November 3, 2017
Mad about Sheep, British Bubbles, Assessing the Damage, the Regional Wrap and Are Aliens into Agronomy? Audio
Full Episode for Friday November 3, 2017
Mad about Sheep, British Bubbles, Assessing the Damage, the Regional Wrap and Are Aliens into Agronomy?
AudioUrban rural divide a myth - Fonterra chairman
The chairman told 300 shareholders at the dairy giant's AGM that there was no divide, saying farmers also want swimmable rivers.
Apple growers 'will be given assistance'
A bad batch of pesticide spray that ruined $9 million worth of apple crops contained a fungicide not intended for apples, testing has confirmed.
Sheep measles incidence falling
Sheep measles rates are continuing to fall with another drop the detection rate in lambs processed this season.
Midday Rural News for 3 November 2017
Testing of a spray which has ruined over nine million dollars of apples has found that one batch contained a fungicide not intended for use on apples. Audio
NZ deer velvet industry set for bumper season
New Zealand's world-leading deer velvet industry is gearing up for a bumper season, with early indications showing a 10 to 15 percent boost from key markets China and South Korea.
Climate goal 'unachievable' without change
The government's goal of a zero-carbon economy by 2050 is unachievable if farming stays the way it is today, agribusiness leader Mandy Bell says.
Farmers disappointed at being used 'as political football'
Fonterra's chariman John Wilson denies there is an urban rural divide, saying farmers also want swimable rivers. Audio
