Navigation for Sections
Country
Morning Rural News for 15 April 2024
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
Research showcased at food, farming and freshwater roadshow
Farmers and growers around the country have been getting together to hear about research which might help New Zealand agriculture adapt to future challenges. Audio
Rural Riders spins farmers' wheels - 'I smile a lot here'
Rural Riders is a chance for farmers to get off the farm on a bike, spin some yarns and focus on the dips and the jumps rather than the weather and the milk price. Audio
Rural News Wrap
A round-up of the week's agricultural news with RNZ rural news reporter Sally Murphy. Audio
Eric Fa'anoi - a view from both sides of the fence
Eric Fa'anoi has gone from helping farmers protect the environment to being a farmer himself. A visit to his ancestral village in Samoa also helped this young man from Porirua unearth his interest in… Audio
Country Life for Friday 12 April 2024
This week on Country Life, farmers and growers around the country have been getting together to hear about research which might help New Zealand agriculture adapt to future challenges. The team also… Audio
Midday Rural News for 12 April 2024
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
Morning Rural News for 12 April 2024
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
Food and fibre qualifications overhaul underway
All agricultural qualifications, outside of university, including level 2 and 3 courses at high school are under review.
Midday Rural News for 11 April 2024
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
Efforts to create methane vaccine bolstered
Efforts to create a methane vaccine are being bolstered with the establishment of a new 'vaccine venture'. Kiwi scientists at AgResearch have been working to develop a vaccine which reduces...
Morning Rural News for 11 April 2024
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
Govt reviewing fresh water farm plans, work underway may be halted
Associate Environment Minister Andrew Hoggard said the current system was too costly and complex, and too broadly applied.
Midday Rural News for 10 April 2024
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
Jump in productive land being used for urban development
Fruit and vegetable prices could rise by 58 percent because of of a drop in productive land, Ministry for the Environment and Stats NZ research suggests.
West Coast farmers prepare for severe weather
Farmers on the West Coast are preparing for heavy rain, it's one of four areas placed under an orange heavy rain warning, and MetService says there's an increased likelihood for Westland to be… Audio
Morning Rural News for 10 April 2024
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
Westland Milk Products reports record profit of $55.9m
The sustainable financial base means the company can continue to offer farmers very competitive terms for their milk, its chief executive says.
Wool keratin-based pigment attracts international interest
Products made from New Zealand's strong wool clip are set to colour the world.
Midday Rural News for 9 April 2024
The MetService has an orange heavy rain warning in place for the Westland District south of Hokitika, as well as Fiordland and Otago Lakes.
Monique Steele has the rural news. Audio
