Rural
From the Archives: Growing food without sight
How do you garden when you are blind? One of Taranaki's pioneering environmentalists shows his ingenious method using ropes to help the visually impaired continue to enjoy growing things. This story… Video, Audio
On the Farm
Cattle prices have peaked and it's hard work selling sheep at spring fairs in Northland. In the Nelson region the late chill of August has set hops up well for strong growth. Audio
Country Life for Friday 3 November 2023
The story of a woman left to farm alone when her husband went to war, Ashburton's A & P show, gardening for the blind and the monthly wrap of conditions on the land. Audio
E05: Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained
Shooting from choppers is a game changer but teams are learning from scratch, working at break-neck pace in such dangerous terrain that an accident is always on the cards. Audio
More than 50 cows with 'specific genetics' stolen from Auckland farm
Cattle rustlers have hit a South Auckland stud farm, swiping more than 50 cattle and with them priceless genetics. Audio
Cattle thieves take more than 50 cows from South Auckland farm
Cattle rustlers have hit a South Auckland stud ...swiping more than 50 cattle and with them priceless genetics. 22 breeding cows and 29 calves have been stolen from farmers Kirstine Lereculey and… Audio
Fears more dairy farmers will default on loans amid cost pressures, lower commodity prices
The number of dairy farmers defaulting on their bank loans is expected to rise as costs continue to bite and commodity prices remain soft.
E04: Game Changer
The arrival of helicopters turns the culling business on its head. Hunters shoot deer from the air and with big money to be made, venison recovery will never be the same. Audio
Hope blossoms at cyclone-hit cherry orchards in Hawke's Bay
Cherry trees are blossoming at a cyclone-damaged orchard in Hawke's Bay, sparking hopes for a good harvest for Christmas.
Global honey glut leaves sour taste for health and wellbeing company
Me Today has been left with tonnes of liquid gold to shift.
Planned closure of Gisborne Mill puts 80 jobs at risk
Parent company Juken blames soft demand in Japan and cost of mill upgrades.
From sea to land: The kingfish farm of the future
For over 20 years NIWA scientists have been researching the feasibility of growing fish on land - now they believe it's ready for commercial uptake. Audio
Addicts find hands in the earth help journey to recovery - 'It grounds us'
A rural addiction rehabilitation facility near Christchurch runs a farm-focused social enterprise that connects its residents with planting, growing and sharing. Audio
Motupipi farm brings degraded wetland back to life
After being encouraged to drain wetlands on their farm in the 80s a Golden Bay couple are already seeing the benefits of transforming the land back to its natural state. Audio
Rural News Wrap
Rural news reporter Sally Murphy takes a look at the week's agricultural news. Audio
Country Life for Friday October 27 2023
Kingfish farming, returning paddock to wetland, and drug rehabilitation through farming Audio
Wintry start for lower South Island
It's a wintry start to the day for much of the lower South Island, with snow settling 100 metres above sea level for some areas in Otago and Southland.
MetService's heavy snow watches in force until… Audio
E03: Shape Up Or Ship Out
Suddenly everyone wants to be a culler but who will make the cut? Audio
Agriculture sector facing difficult economic conditions - Reserve Bank
Defaults in banks' agricultural lending portfolios are low but could accelerate if there is a prolonged period of high costs and low prices, the bank says.