Farming
Science looks to build a better cow
In a bid to address food insecurity they want to create cows that can produce more milk than native species and are more heat tolerant and disease resistant
Tatua plans to double production with new factory expansion
The farmer-owned co-op has invested $85 million into the construction project its board first approved in April.
Exporters could face much quieter demand from China if live exports resume - report
Rabobank senior analyst Michael Harvey said the market in China has changed considerably and Australian exporters have seen a huge drop in demand.
Young hands help recreate ancient forest
Ancient podocarp forest has become a classroom for schoolchildren taking part in a project to link land, river and community
Kiwi inspired farm well-being programme celebrates first birthday
John Scott is the chairperson of Farmstrong Scotland and joins Emile Donovan. Audio
Farmer retires land he says "shouldn't ever have animals on it"
"I've been farming on my own account for 52 years and cut down a fair share of trees, so now is my time to leave this place better than we found it," Chris Bolderston told Country Life. Audio
Adding birds to the farmer's toolbox
The growing strips of plantings separating rivers and roads from farmland on the Canterbury Plains has piqued the interest of Dr Sara Kross, an expert in how to encourage biodiversity on farm. Audio
Country Life Friday 6 September 2024
It's Conservation Week! This time the Country Life team meet a North Canterbury farmer who is retiring land he says "shouldn't ever have animals on it", we check back in with the school children… Audio
A bird on the farm worth two in the bush?
How do you stop birds colliding with New York's skyscrapers and how can New Zealand farmers benefit from birds and other wildlife? These are just some of the questions Dr Sara Kross has been trying to…
Farmer retires land he says 'shouldn't ever have animals on it'
"I've been farming on my own account for 52 years and cut down a fair share of trees, so now is my time to leave this place better than we found it," Chris Bolderston told Country Life.
Raw milk: Social media fad or superfood?
Julia Jones is an independent advisor in ag industry and joins Emile Donovan to talk about the social media trend extolling the virtues of raw milk. Audio