Rural
International auditor putting scrutiny on Gisborne forestry practices
The harvesting practices of two forestry companies operating in Tairāwhiti are coming under the spotlight of an international auditor.
Midday Rural News for 25 October 2023
Cross-bred wool prices have climbed to the highest level in seven years prompting calls for farmers to re-set the time and money they put into clip preparation.
Sally Murphy has the rural news. Audio
PGG Wrightson forecasts lower operating earnings
Rural supplies business PGG Wrightson (PGW) has downgraded its operating earnings forecast for the year ended June, citing a "significant degree of volatility in the global economy".
E02: Good Keen Men
The elimination strategy hasn't worked. In 20 years, the cullers have shot perhaps 10% of the deer. It’s time to up the ante. Audio
School leavers grow into hardy shepherds on high-country cadet farm
A two-year farm cadet programme is turning fresh-faced school leavers in hardy, no-nonsense shepherds on a high-country station in Canterbury. Audio
Sheep and Beef Farmer Bayden Anderson - It's as good as it gets
Porangahau farmer Bayden Andersen shares the unique challenges and triumphs of managing an estate like its his own, while raising a family in the Central Hawkes Bay. Audio
Why rural schools rule
Take a trip with Country Life to Auckland's northernmost school, Tomarata School, where kids are found tending to chickens and planting fruit trees. Audio
'Wouldn't want to do anything else' says head shepherd at Otapawa Station
A young man who switched from working in insurance to working the land was one of the finalists for Beef and Lambs emerging leaders award. Audio
Country Life for 20 October 2023
Country Life takes you back to school this week, where rural students plant fruit trees and tend to chickens. We also meet James Robbie who switched from working in insurance to working the land and a… Audio
Rural News Wrap
The Rural Contractors body wants the new government to make it easier to get skilled workers and the seaweed sector is hoping some changes will be made so it can grow and profit from the lucrative… Audio
E01: The Last Great Adventure
Red deer run rampant across the high country in New Zealand, causing extensive environmental damage. A 50-year effort to control the invasive animal gets underway. Audio
Winter grazing flyovers show most farms are following rules
Most Waimakariri farmers are complying with winter grazing rules, Environment Canterbury says.
Charity calls on government to better support virtual learning systems for rural schools
An educational charity is calling on the government to do more to help rural high school students succeed.
MBIE funding turning wine waste into high value products
A $9.8 million project will see waste from our wine industry transformed into high-value products. The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment's financing the initiative via its Endeavour Fund… Audio
Damien O'Connor's shock loss in West Coast-Tasman
Few pundits flagged the West Coast, birthplace of the Labour Party, to be part of the big blue swing this election. Audio
Farm manager broke tails of 116 cows, sentenced to home detention
Four cows needed their tails amputated and 116 suffered pain and permanent damage after a farm manager deliberately broke the tails, some more than once.
Ban on live animal exports likely to be overturned by new government
Live animal exports by sea are expected to resume after a National government forms, but it could be a year before the first shipment leaves.
Dispute between A2 Milk and Synlait heads to arbitration
A2 Milk has failed to reach agreement with Synlait, which had its exclusive supply rights cancelled last month.
Federated Farmers hope new government cuts red tape
Federated Farmers is hoping the National-led government will offer a lot more certainty and a lot less red tape.
President Wayne Langford says he is hopeful National will make good on the… Audio