Rural
Morning Rural News for Tuesday 21 February
News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
In the bull pen
The Te Mania Angus Stud at Conway Flat in North Canterbury has been in the Wilding family for four generations. Their goal is to breed with cutting-edge genetics while farming sustainability. Audio
In the bull pen
The Te Mania Angus Stud at Conway Flat in North Canterbury has been in the Wilding family for four generations. Their goal is to breed with cutting-edge genetics while farming sustainability.
AudioLandcorp Chair Traci Houpapa
Landcorp has had quite a change in focus in recent years. Environmental issues and marketing end products are now a big focus. The SOE has set up a marketing brand Pamu, which means "to farm" in… Audio
Landcorp Chair Traci Houpapa
Landcorp has had quite a change in focus in recent years. Environmental issues and marketing end products are now a big focus. The SOE has set up a marketing brand Pamu, which means "to farm" in…
AudioShear Brilliance
Des Williams is editor of Shearing magazine, a free publication that promotes the people and sport associated with the industry. Audio
Shear Brilliance
Des Williams is editor of Shearing magazine, a free publication that promotes the people and sport associated with the industry.
AudioRegional Wrap
The North Island has had soaking good rain this week. Dairy cow pregnangy rates are generally down this season, between 15 to 20% are empty. In Central Otago high country weaning is in full swing and… Audio
Australian Fire and Flood
ABC rural news editor Brett Worthington fills us in on how farmers in New South Wales are getting on after days of temperatures in the high 30's .. the hottest day up to 47 degrees. Fires have ravaged… Audio
Australian Fire and Flood
ABC rural news editor Brett Worthington fills us in on how farmers in New South Wales are getting on after days of temperatures in the high 30's .. the hottest day up to 47 degrees. Fires have ravaged…
AudioHe's goat your back
A new study has found that goats can link visual and audio cues to identify if another goat is a friend or not.
Pest problems continue to plague native ecosystems - study
There are almost two new pest invasions every day somewhere around the world, a new study reveals.
NSW trapper finally catches notorious wild dog
Australian trapper Jonathan Randle describes the hunt to track an infamous wild dog called Hannibal Lecter, who's been responsible for killing more than 500 sheep on a NSW farm. Audio
National Lamb Day celebrates NZ exports
It is National Lamb Day in New Zealand, marking 135 years since the first export of sheep meat.
