Farming
Fresh herbs producer thrives as NZers get more 'creative' with cooking
A large producer of fresh herbs like coriander and basil is flourishing as New Zealanders become more adventurous in the kitchen.
Farmers hang ten
Eight years ago, an idea was hatched to help address those in the rural sector facing mental health issues. The idea? To get farmers off the farm and out surfing. Audio
How two Dunedin foodies ended up looking for spices on a Sri Lankan mountain
There are light-hearted wild goose chases for elusive spices, hilarious scenes with Baghya trying her hand at making local dishes, wide-eyed wanderings through ancient food forests but also instants…
Capturing greenhouse gases for farm feed
In a Rotorua lab scientists are cooking up plans to create stockfeed out of captured greenhouse gases from geothermal power stations Audio
On the Farm - a wrap of conditions around the country
Kiwifruit is starting to bloom in Bay of Plenty, dairy farmers up and down the country are busy breeding the next season's calves, while North Canterbury farms have welcomed some recent rain to break…
The gore and the glory of a rural vet round
Kaipara-based Scottish vet Rory Dean has written a book based on his experiences as a rural vet in the UK and New Zealand.
On the Farm - a wrap of conditions around the country
A round-up of conditions on farms and orchards around the country Audio
Country Life Friday 1 November 2024
This week Country Life chats to a rural vet, visits a farm where horticulture is helping addicts recover and finds out about a ground breaking plan to capture greenhouse gases for feeding farm… Audio
Positives despite trout numbers being down
However, their overall condition and size was impressive, Fish and Game says.
Ram sales down as sheep farmers feel financial pinch
No sheep farmers made a profit last year and it's "tough selling" again this year, breeder says.
The Panel with Sue Kedgley & Ed McKnight (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Susana Lei'atua is joined by panellists Sue Kedgley & Ed McKnight to discuss: virtual fencing for dairy farms, tomorrows Love Huts campaign, and that one classmate who went on to… Audio
