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Long-standing environmental foes try to find common ground
Fish and Game and Federated Farmers have met up for a 'goodwill' meeting in an effort to work better together.
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Farming funding unlocked as La Niña looms over summer
The government has unlocked funding to support farmers ahead of an upcoming La Nina season.
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Dairying family reaps rewards from robots
A Manawatū dairy farming family is enjoying spending more time together after they installed robots in their dairy shed. Video, Audio
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A swing to sheep milk
Seven farms in Waikato converted to milking sheep this spring. Many didn't get to start the conversion until the cow dairy season ended on June 1st. It was all… Audio
Long-standing environmental foes try to find common ground
Fish and Game and Federated Farmers have met up for a 'goodwill' meeting in an effort to work better together.
Farming funding unlocked as La Niña looms over summer
The government has unlocked funding to support farmers ahead of an upcoming La Nina season.
Dairying family reaps rewards from robots
A Manawatū dairy farming family is enjoying spending more time together after they installed robots in their dairy shed. Video, Audio
A swing to sheep milk
Seven farms in Waikato converted to milking sheep this spring. Many didn't get to start the conversion until the cow dairy season ended on June 1st. It was all go because lambs were arriving only a… Audio
Regen Agriculture a Rehash?
Regenerative agriculture is becoming a popular catch phrase in New Zealand. Soil scientist Doug Edmeades says it's an overseas designed concept suitable for dust bowls in North America and Australia… Audio
On the Farm - a wrap of farming conditions around NZ
An isolated bout of hail hit some maize crops in Waikato this week, while in the South Island the Marlborough region is looking a picture. Audio
Full Episode for Friday November 27 2020
Country Life finds out how robotics are helping a dairy farm in Manawatū and meets some farmers who switched from milking cows to milking sheep this spring. Plus with all the talk around regenerative… Audio
Fruit-picking worries remain as growers lament dearth of Kiwi labour
Growers say fruit may still be left to rot, despite the government promising 2000 seasonal workers from the Pacific can come through the border to help with the harvest.
Growers say fruit may still rot despite RSE worker exemption
Growers say fruit may still be left to rot, despite the Government promising that 2,000 seasonal workers from the Pacific can come through the border to help with the harvest.
They're saying… Audio
Govt allowing 2000 seasonal workers in from Pacific
The seasonal workers are set to arrive in New Zealand from January in a bid to ease a shortage of fruit and vegetable pickers across the country. Audio
Midday Rural News for 27 November 2020
The horticulture industry says letting two thousand RSE workers into the country is a good start. Audio
Hawke's Bay growers still desperate for fruit pickers
Hawke's Bay growers are still desperate for more fruit pickers, despite the government's decision to allow in 2 thousand seasonal workers.
Hasting's mayor, Sandra Hazlehurst, and the regions growers… Audio
Living wage for overseas seasonal workers
Businesses are welcoming government moves to allow two thousand overseas seasonal workers back into the country to work in the primary sector. The workers will arrive early next year, spending two… Audio
Robot dairy farm a game-changer for Manawatū couple
While thousands of seasonal workers are now to be allowed in to work in the horticultural industry, some farms will still be short of workers due to border restrictions.
But robots are making life… Video, Audio
First Union responds to new NZ horticulture worker incentives
The government is this morning announcing new incentives to attract New Zealand workers to the wine and horticulture sector.
This comes alongside the news that 2000 seasonal workers from the Pacific… Audio
Govt's seasonal workers move 'not enough, but a good start'
An influx of seasonal workers is a relief for the horticulture and wine industries with the government giving a border exemption to 2000 seasonal workers.
Growers on 2000 new RSE workers on the way
RSE workers are coming back to New Zealand, but not until the new year.
Growers will be able to bring the workers to NZ in January, provided they pay a living wage and the cost of managed isolation.
…'Most of the sector' comfortable with paying incoming RSE workers living wage - Faafoi
Two thousand seasonal workers are set to land in New Zealand from January in a bid to plug the gap for fruit pickers across the country.
The RSE workers will arrive from Pacific countries and… Audio
Government grants border exemption for 2000 RSE workers
The Government is giving a border exemption to two thousand seasonal workers. It has come as a relief for the horticulture and wine industries.
Experienced workers will begin arriving from the… Audio
Rural News for 27 November 2020
News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
