Rural
The 'spy' wallabies infiltrating mobs of their own kind
The 'seeker' wallabies fitted with GPS collars have been airlifted into the wild in the hope they will lead hunters to other members of the species.
Record low satisfaction with banks from farmers - survey
The number of farmers still satisfied with their banking relationship had gone down nearly 1 percent to 56 percent in a new survey.
Still farming, just doing it differently
Country Life meets former dairy farmer Lance Gillespie, who's launching a kiwi style chicken trailer. Pasture-raised egg production fits with his interest in regenerative farming practices and… Video, Audio
Dig your own veges: Bring a fork, bucket and gumboots
Cam Booker is hoping a good crowd will turn up on Christmas eve to dig their own spuds and pick peas at his market garden in Sefton. Audio
'Welcome to the top of the world' at Blue Duck Station
Country Life goes on the trail of the elusive whio at Blue Duck Station while learning about the efforts to conserve the history and preserve biodiversity. Audio
Rural News Wrap
The soggy ground has put East Coast arable farmers behind schedule. Only about half this season's maize crop has been planted. Also, the Big Feed Rural Telethon has raised more than 639-thousand mince… Audio
Country Life for 15 December 2023
This week Country Life heads to a chicken trailer in the middle of a paddock which is producing eggs and helping the soil and goes on the trail of the elusive whio at Blue Duck Station. Audio
Second Selwyn farm infected with mycoplasma bovis
The farm and another next door will have to be cleared of cattle and disinfected.
Midday Rural News for 14 December 2023
Food and fibre exports are forecast to fall. Audio
Wool storage almost at full capacity in North Island
With the new season of shearing now underway, it is expected things will get worse.
Midday Rural News for 13 December 2023
Wet weather is putting the East Coast's arable farmers behind schedule. Audio
'I was given a cow and taught how to make a shed'
A dairy programme in Sri Lanka is lifting rural communities out of poverty. Selina Prem Kumar and charity Tearfund set the programme up in 2009 and with support from Kiwi farmers, it's grown from… Video, Audio
Pest control creates balance for Northland farmer
When Geoff Crawford started trapping for pests on his farms, he was catching 70 possums a week. Now he's lucky if he gets seven...and the community have jumped on board too. Audio
Yarn on the Farm
A visit to the dairy shed to find out about AI and how to keep cows cool during El Nino. Audio
Rural News Wrap
A round-up of the week's agricultural news with RNZ rural news reporter Sally Murphy. Audio
Country Life for 8 December 2023
This week on Country Life; A dairy programme in Sri Lanka is lifting rural communities out of poverty. Selina Prem Kumar and charity Tearfund set the programme up in 2009 and with help from Kiwi… Audio
