Rural
Splitting MPI will 'build real value' for sector
Splitting the primary industries into individual portfolios will help drive value for New Zealand products, the new minister for agriculture says.
Bad batch of fungicide ruining apple crops - grower
A bad batch of fungicide has ruined apples in the Nelson region and some fruit will be destroyed instead of exported, a grower says.
Wood processors welcome govt's forestry plans
Northland timber millers are praising the new government's plans to invest in forestry.
The government's planting plan
The Government's one billion a year regional spending plan aims to get more jobs in the regions with roles in planting and nurseries to plant 100 million trees a year - with the goal of planting a… Audio
Scrapping irrigation subsidies 'shortsighted'
The new policies announced by the incoming government this week are a mixed bag for the rural sector, Federated Farmers says.
Study finds 500% rise in weedkiller in human urine
The rise in human exposure to glyphosate proves people ingest it when eating Roundup-sprayed crops, the lead researcher says.
Regions 'desperately need' infrastructure funding
Regional councils are asking the government to invest heavily in infrastructure, as many areas feel the pace of development isn't keeping up with demand. Audio
Bryce Johnson : 30 years at the head of Fish & Game
Bryce Johnson is retiring as the head of Fish & Game New Zealand after 37 years. The organisation was set up under the Conservation Act with the statutory responsibility for the sports of freshwater… Audio
Mangarara Station: 'Food choices have a big effect on the environment'
The Harts farm a 610 hectare property in Central Hawkes Bay. Holistic farming is their aim, with the catchphrase, earth care, people care, and fair share. They have pigs, sheep, beef cattle and… Audio, Gallery
Mangarara Station: 'Food choices have a big effect on the environment'
The Harts farm a 610 hectare property in Central Hawkes Bay. Holistic farming is their aim, with the catchphrase, earth care, people care, and fair share. They have pigs, sheep, beef cattle and…
AudioRegional Wrap
At last some more stable fine weather is letting North Island farmers get onto cultivating pastures and making silage, while at the top of South Island flower bud thinning is underway in kiwifruit… Audio
Full Episode for Friday October 20, 2017
Mangarara Station, The Power of Poo, Precision Agriculture and the Regional Wrap. Audio
