Sheep
Crossbred wool gets a fibre facelift
One of Miles Anderson's key goals is to make strong wool great again. To achieve that, the South Canterbury sheep farmer and Federated Farmers Meat and Wool chair has his work cut out for him. Miles… Audio
Crossbred wool gets a fibre facelift
One of Miles Anderson's key goals is to make strong wool great again. To achieve that, the South Canterbury sheep farmer and Federated Farmers Meat and Wool chair has his work cut out for him. Miles…
AudioDogs' owner fined after 14 sheep killed
A North Otago farmer is to be compensated after 14 of his sheep were mauled by dogs and had to be put down.
Mohair, mo' money: farming Angora goats in Canterbury
Glenn Gamble has a flock of 400 mohair-producing Angora goats on his Canterbury farm. He says their fleece sells for a much higher price than the wool from his crossbred sheep. Audio
Mohair, mo' money: farming Angora goats in Canterbury
Glenn Gamble has a flock of 400 mohair-producing Angora goats on his Canterbury farm. He says their fleece sells for a much higher price than the wool from his crossbred sheep.
AudioThe New Buzz on Mustering
The King Country's John Gray has spent years working with sheep. Now he's combining his skills as a stockman, his trusty dogs and a drone to round up feral goats. Many landowners paying him to clear… Audio, Gallery
The New Buzz on Mustering
The King Country's John Gray has spent years working with sheep. Now he's combining his skills as a stockman, his trusty dogs and a drone to round up feral goats. Many landowners paying him to clear…
AudioThe long yarn: Suzy the sheep looking for world record
First there was Shrek the Sheep, but now it looks like Suzy might fleece him in the wool stakes.
Hopes Suzy the feral-sheep will claim world record
A super-sized sheep who has spent years evading farmers in the King Country will finally get the chop this weekend, where it's hoped she could take out a world record. Video, Audio
Living off the land at Tarata
When Hans Michel was in town and plugged his rural adress into the GPS just for interest, it didn't give him directions, it just told him to drive a long way. And it is. Hans and his family live… Audio
Living off the land at Tarata
When Hans Michel was in town and plugged his rural adress into the GPS just for interest, it didn't give him directions, it just told him to drive a long way. And it is. Hans and his family live…
AudioEnglish urbanite turned Kiwi sheep farmer
Sophie Barnes was supposed to be an architect whose life changed the day she helped deliver a lamb. Now the 26-year-old lives on a farm near Taumarunui. Audio
English urbanite turned Kiwi sheep farmer
Sophie Barnes was supposed to be an architect whose life changed the day she helped deliver a lamb. Now the 26-year-old lives on a farm near Taumarunui.
AudioA Currant Affair
Tony and Afsaneh Howey have the largest certified organic blackcurrant farm in New Zealand. The South Canterbury couple produce the fruit for their ViBERi range of food products and supplements. Audio
A Currant Affair
Tony and Afsaneh Howey have the largest certified organic blackcurrant farm in New Zealand. The South Canterbury couple produce the fruit for their ViBERi range of food products and supplements.
AudioEuropean Farming Insights
Former RNZ Rural News reporter Alexa Cook is traveling through Europe with her partner. She tells Cosmo about the farming observations she has made in Ireland and Scotland. Audio
Bouncing Bacon: NZ sheep video viewed 2.4 million times
The antics of a bouncing South Island sheep have captured worldwide attention after his owner posted a video of the woolly jumper trampolining. Video, Audio
The life of a 16-year-old poultry breeder
Laura Inglis has been taking purebred chickens and ducks to local poultry competitions for as long as she can remember. The 16-year-old has a menagerie of over 100 feathered friends at her parents'… Audio
The life of a 16-year-old poultry breeder
Laura Inglis has been taking purebred chickens and ducks to local poultry competitions for as long as she can remember. The 16-year-old has a menagerie of over 100 feathered friends at her parents'…
AudioPeace on Pepin: Bush restoration woos tourists to tiny island
Pepin Island near Nelson was bought by a German business woman in 1996 for two million dollars. She employed local farmers Andrew and Nicki Newton to manage the scenic 521 hectare sheep and beef… Audio
