Farming
Fonterra lifts milk price forecast as dairy prices rise globally
The move follows a lift in demand for dairy products, primarily from the Middle East and South East Asia.
Midday Rural News for 12 February 2024
Fonterra has lifted its farmgate forecast milk price for this season by 30 cents to a new mid-point of 7-dollars-80 a kilogram of milk solids.
Monique Steele has the rural news. Audio
Processing delays possible as farmers hold livestock back - Alliance group
Farmers holding onto stock for longer may cause problems along the chain, a meat processor says.
Heaps of good advice for the perfect compost
Edible Backyard gardener Kath Irvine is evangelical about the benefits of homemade compost. It's tempting to just buy a bag, but she reckons making your own is the secret to a bountiful and healthy… Audio
Rural News Wrap
A round-up of the week's agricultural news with RNZ rural news reporter Susan Murray. Audio
Country Life Friday 9 February 2024
Country Life this week - a chat with a Hawkes Bay apple orchardist one year on from Gabrielle, the Climate Action Campus in Christchurch and a polo match under the hot summer sun Audio
Midday Rural News for Friday 9 February 2024
Alliance is busy pushing lamb, beef and venison into China - just in time for Chinese New Year celebrations, which kick off later this month.
Monique Steele has the rural news. Audio
At least 50 lambs dead after van and stock truck crash, overturning trailer
More than 300 lambs were on board and the driver is being praised for avoiding an even more serious collision.
Midday Rural News for 8 February 2024
Despite exporting more beef and sheep-meat last year than in 2022, the value was down 11 percent to just over $10 billion.
Monique Steele has the rural news. Audio
Value of red meat exports drops to $10b in 2023
Issues affecting the sector have been laid bare with exports worth 11 percent less compared to the year before.
Midday Rural News for 7 February 2024
A large fire in Waipara on Tuesday got close to vineyards, but there haven't been any reports of vines being lost.
Monique Steele has the rural news. Audio
Midday Rural News for 5 February 2024
New research out of Lincoln University has found leaders in the primary industries sector are most worried about the impact of climate change, extreme weather and water quality.
Monique Steele has… Audio
Extreme weather of critical concern for farming - primary sector
The biggest drivers affecting land use in Aotearoa in the next decade have been ranked by 280 leaders from agri-business, government and Māori business.
I'm a wee bit addicted to doing farm trials says Waipara farmer
Former ag scientist, Ian Knowles, likes to lead from the front when it comes to sheep and plant trials and comparative experiments on his diverse hill country farm. Audio
