Rural
Full Episode for Friday July 7, 2017
Iwi Fruit, Otorohanga's Big Night Out, Taking Orders and the Regional Wrap. Audio
Full Episode for Friday July 7, 2017
Iwi Fruit, Otorohanga's Big Night Out, Taking Orders and the Regional Wrap.
AudioNZ farmers pushed to their limits
Dubbed the country's premier rural contest, the New Zealand Young Farmers Competition brings together seven winners from regional competitions to compete in a gruelling three day event in Palmerston… Video, Audio
Lower Chinese milk production good for NZ - analyst
Consumption of dairy products in Asia is lacklustre, but a drop in China's milk production will be good news for New Zealand, a visiting Chinese dairy analyst says.
Fed Farmers says Ruataniwha Dam still a possibility
Farmers have been left disappointed by a Supreme Court ruling halting the proposed Ruataniwha Dam but Hawke's Bay President of Federated Farmers, Will Foley says the dam could still be built once land… Audio
Sheep breeding pioneer wins award
An 87-year-old retired sheep breeder has won an award for his contribution to the sheep industry.
Contractor wins case defending harvesting work
A court has found a contractor who two dairy farming brothers were trying to sue for $300,000 worth of damages to their silage crop was not at fault.
Dairy prices edge down but whole milk powder strong
Dairy prices have edged lower for the second auction in a row, but the key whole milk powder price rose.
The Great Manawahe Bunny Hunt
Every year, hunters and locals from Manawahe head out onto farmland and into the hills to shoot rabbits and other pests for the district's bunny hunt – a community event with games, skinning… Audio, Gallery
The Great Manawahe Bunny Hunt
Every year, hunters and locals from Manawahe head out onto farmland and into the hills to shoot rabbits and other pests for the district's bunny hunt – a community event with games, skinning…
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