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Worth a Thousand Words
Internationally acclaimed artist Graham Hoete, aka Mr G, is travelling around New Zealand painting murals on the walls of Farmlands stores. They tell the stories of the local area. Audio, Gallery
Worth a Thousand Words
Internationally acclaimed artist Graham Hoete, aka Mr G, is travelling around New Zealand painting murals on the walls of Farmlands stores. They tell the stories of the local area.
AudioRegional Wrap
The East Coast soils are absolutely chocker with water, especially on the flats, which are of minimal value for grazing. Canterbury's very wet too and there's and at least 100 millimetres of rain's… Audio
Full Episode for Friday July 21, 2017
Talking Bull at Te Mania, Milking It and Loving It, Worth a Thousand Words, Finding Farmers and the Regional Wrap. Audio
Full Episode for Friday July 21, 2017
Talking Bull at Te Mania, Milking It and Loving It, Worth a Thousand Words, Finding Farmers and the Regional Wrap.
AudioMeat substitutes' rise a danger to NZ farmers - KPMG
New Zealand farmers could be under threat from a rise in plant-based products that mimic animal products such as burger patties, KPMG says.
Brighter Future? The search for Rust-belt New Zealand
Ian Telfer heads out to some of the poorer parts of the deep South to find out how people in areas with once significant industrial businesses feel, and who're they likely to back in the election. Video, Audio
World butter prices hit record high
Kiwis won't be switching to margarine just yet, but some businesses are already feeling the pinch as world butter prices hit a new record. Video, Audio
New animal welfare regulations to be introduced
The Ministry for Primary Industries is developing nearly 50 new animal welfare regulations this year.
Weeds cost farmers billions of dollar a year - study
Weeds are costing the country's agriculture sector billions of dollars a year, a new study has revealed.
Otago $9m irrigation scheme given green light
A new irrigation scheme in Otago will help transform dry, wasted land into productive land full of cherry trees and vineyards, the company behind it says.
'Get on and do it' culture contributing to farm accidents
The high injury rate among farm workers has prompted a call for them to be more involved in health and safety decisions on the farm.
Half of audited kiwifruit companies underpaid workers
At least half of the kiwifruit contractors who have been audited in the Bay of Plenty have failed to provide employment contracts or pay the minimum wage, an MBIE investigation has found.
Butter fattens dairy prices as skim prices slim
Prices have risen slightly in the global dairy auction overnight.
