Rural
Was infected cattle sent to Northland?
A North Otago stock agent fears a cow disease outbreak there will become national because he has sold cattle from an infected farm around the country. Audio
Cow disease outbreak: 'There was a lot of transfer of stock'
A new cow disease outbreak was unsurprising, with stock regularly moved from infected farms before the disease was discovered, local farmers say. Audio
MPI update on cattle disease
Kathryn talks to MPI's regional controller for the Microplasma bovis response, Stu Rawnsley. The cattle disease has been found in a third farm, this one in the Oamaru area. Audio
Farmers say MPI must front up with info over cow disease
Otago farmers call for MPI to front up with more information about how the cattle disease mycoplasma bovis has spread. A third farm, this time in the Oamaru area, is in lockdown after some of its… Audio
Cattle disease found on third South Island farm
A third farm is in lockdown after some of its animals tested positive for a highly contagious cattle disease.
Otago farm quarantined after deadly cow disease discovered
The farm in North Otago is the first one outside of Canterbury to be infected with the disease mycoplasma bovis. Audio
Farmers vowing clean rivers reject cow reduction
A farmers' group that wants to make New Zealand's rivers more swimmable is rejecting the notion cutting dairy cow numbers is the best way to do so. Audio
Honey company's profit slashed by poor season
Honey products company Comvita's profits have halved this year after a poor honey season and market problems with China.
Farmers' groups make swimmable water vow
Seven farming leaders have pledged to make New Zealand's rivers swimmable for the next generations, saying it is the right thing to do.
Ministry delays 'not good enough' for honey industry
The UMF Honey Association is frustrated that the Ministry for Primary Industries keeps delaying its scientific definition for mānuka honey.
Avocado thieves sell stolen fruit on Facebook
Avocado growers are warning store owners not to accept stolen fruit, as thieves take to social media and sell them on Facebook. Audio
Morning Rural News for August 22 August 2017
News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
New tech simplifies DNA sequencing for primary sector
Improvements to DNA sequencing technology will be able to help researchers solve genetic problems faster in animals, plants and other organisms, a Palmerston North scientist says.
