19 Jul 2024

Rural News Wrap

From Country Life, 7:12 pm on 19 July 2024
A recent flyover conducted by Environment Canterbury has found Waimakariri farmers are on the right track with their winter grazing practices.

A recent flyover conducted by Environment Canterbury has found Waimakariri farmers are on the right track with their winter grazing practices. Photo: Environment Canterbury via LDR

Take a listen to some of the stories making headlines on the RNZ rural newsdesk this week.

Federated Farmers has pointed out at least 500 dairy roles remain unfilled - due to what they call horrendous delays in visa processing - and it couldn't come at a worse time. - calving.

There has been a big spike in cases of leptospirosis in flooded areas in New Zealand. 

The Environmental Protection Authority has approved the release of a rust fungus to control the spread of the highly invasive Chilean needle grass in Marlborough.

The Chatham Islands is grappling with an 'out of control' feral pig population that residents say is causing widespread damage.