Rural
Full Episode for Friday September 22, 2017
Miraka on the Move, Trees-a-Plenty, Country Pubs, Beetlemania and the Regional Wrap.
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NZ's largest sheep meat exporter expands into Asia
New Zealand's largest sheep meat exporter has bought a Singapore marketing company to improve access to Asian markets.
Environmental group criticises coal-fired milk plant
The Coal Action Network is appalled that a brand new dairy factory near Gore will be powered by coal burners, despite the region developing cleaner options.
Mānuka roots found to assist water quality
A new study has found that mānuka and kānuka plants reduce nitrate leaching into waterways.
Fuel crisis puts heat on flower industry
Flower growers and exporters are being hit hard by the airline fuel shortage, with some already losing business.
Pukekohe vege growers battle hail, humidity
Recent weather in the market garden town of Pukekohe is causing the perfect storm for crops to be affected by diseases, the local Vegetable Growers Association says.
Wet weather dampens rural real estate market
Farm sales for the three months to August are down 20 percent compared to the same period last year.
Butter pushes global dairy prices up
Prices have risen slightly in the global dairy auction overnight, where milkfat products continue to be the star performers.
Townies and country folk protest against Hawkes Bay water plans
Around 300 tractors rolled into Clive today to protest access to water, which has united both rural and urban residents. Audio
Infant formula pushes up Synlait profit
Canterbury-based dairy company Synlait Milk has made a strong full year result, helped by big increases in profit margins and sales growth.
Dairy farming threatening forestry's role in reducing emissions
A forest owner's group says efforts to meet emissions reduction targets is being derailed by a lack of affordable land for tree planting. In a recent submission to the Productivity Commission, it says… Audio
Hundreds of farmers protest water tax in Labour leader's hometown
Hundreds of farmers and their supporters gathered in Jacinda Ardern's home town of Morrinsville today to protest Labour's proposed water tax. Video, Audio
