Rural
I'm a wee bit addicted to doing farm trials says Waipara farmer
Former ag scientist, Ian Knowles, likes to lead from the front when it comes to sheep and plant trials and comparative experiments on his diverse hill country farm. Audio
Kotare Subtropicals on a mission to reduce banana imports
Geoff Mansell is growing bananas and many other subtropical fruits to supply local supermarkets and he hopes others will do the same. Audio
Banking on seeds for Raglan
People in Raglan have access to a community seed bank so they can plant their own vegetables and ensure local cultivars thrive. Audio
Rural News Wrap
A round-up of the week's agricultural news with RNZ rural news reporter Susan Murray. Audio
Country Life Friday 2 February 2024
Country Life goes bananas, meets an award-winning Waipara farmer and checks in on Raglan's seed bank. Audio
Māori Kiwifruit Growers gets nearly $1m boost to help increase exports
The funds are to also help the growers with re-affirming Aotearoa's connections with indigenous peoples around the world.
Business playing a part in diverting cherry waste for use in smoothies, icecream
An Otago juice company is investigating yet another way of reducing cherry waste - by freezing them.
French farmers block major roads around Paris
French farmers have begun moving hundreds of tractors in an effort to blockade key routes into the French capital, termed the "siege of Paris."
Egg farmer cracks the paddock-to-plate market
Scott Jimmieson sold cars to upskill for his paddock-to-plate free range egg business. It was tough-going but good training for understanding his customers. Country Life hops in the delivery van… Audio
Summer lamb prices slide down the big dipper
"It's going to be a tough year. Do you want to talk to the bank manager or me?" Sheffield farmer Tom Ferguson tells Cosmo Kentish-Barnes after his on-farm lamb sale. Video, Audio
Nuffield scholar and agricultural journalist Claire Taylor
Are farmers around the world telling their story well enough? Scottish ag journo and Nuffield Scholar Claire Taylor has been visiting New Zealand and spoke to Country Life Audio
On the Farm - a wrap of conditions around the country
All stock are doing very well in Waikato and the maize crop is outstanding. In Canterbury grass growth is slow and even farms with irrigation have been battling to keep enough water going on. Audio
Country Life Friday January 26 2024
Country Life checks in on a paddock-to-plate free range egg venture and a Canterbury lamb sale as well as consitions on farms and orchards around Aotearoa. Audio
The perfect storm for avocado growers
The current New Zealand Hass avocado season will be one growers will want to forget.
Fonterra to install its first electrode boiler at Edendale plant
The Southland site is next in line to have one of its coal boilers switched out for a renewable energy alternative.
US group abandons legal action on higher tariffs for NZ lamb
A US lobby group has backed down on its call for greater import tariffs on New Zealand lamb.
Grower's great wall of maize to keep out selfie-seekers
A Taranaki sunflower grower has had to take security measures (of a botanical nature) to deter Instagrammers. Audio