Rural
'It's been tough': Some olive growers struggle with harvest
Extreme weather and the spread of disease have seen some North Island olive growers ditch harvesting altogether this season.
Milk payout prices slashed
Payout prices for milk have been slashed by 12 percent because of reduced demand in China.
Fonterra has changed it's forecast range to $6.25 - $7.75 a kilo of milk solids, with a midpoint of $7 per… Audio
A conversation in the cookhouse
Country Life talks to Jen Chrisp who cooks for the shepherds at Puketoro Station. She's carrying on the cookhouse tradition of New Zealand's extensive and remote back country farms. Audio
Otago council checks compliance of rabbit population control efforts
Roughly a third of rabbit inspections in Otago communities were compliant last financial year, but the regional council says it is working with groups to help them coordinate their control efforts. Video
How one woman's 'childhood dream' led her to a Kiwi dairy farm
Chihiro Hanyuda moved to New Zealand seven years ago...now she is an award winning dairy farmer. Audio
Half price natives - and planted for free
Landowners in Karamea aren't beating around the bush when it comes to riparian planting. They're making the most of a local not-for-profit nursery and planting service that grows and eco-sources… Audio
A tree for every woman
Kauri Forno runs a tree nursery in Gisborne which has been donating trees around Te Tai Rāwhiti for the past three decades. The Women's Native Tree Project Trust started with the aim of planting a… Audio
On the Farm - a wrap of conditions on farms around the Country
A lot of lambs hit the ground during the recent cold snap and losses are a growing concern in Te Tai Tarawhiti while in Otago there's more feed sitting around than usual so farmers are set up pretty… Audio
Country Life for Friday August 4 2023
Kauri Forno, Jen Chrisp, Clean Stream Nursery, Japanese farmer and conditions wrap. Audio
T&G Global posts loss in wake of Cyclone Gabrielle
The produce exporter has reported an interim loss after a difficult half year following the effects of Cyclone Gabrielle.
Zespri files civil case in China over unauthorised production and sale of gold kiwifruit
Zespri's chief executive said the legal action was a significant step in protecting the investment made by New Zealand producers in developing the licensed kiwifruit varieties.
Mycoplasma bovis: Last known infected property declared disease free
New Zealand has no farms infected with cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis with the last property being cleared of cattle and declared disease-free.
Truffles rotting as wet weather hampers harvest efforts
Growers have been out since early June harvesting the fungi, but wet weather has hampered progress.
Crafting honey and art from bees
Cate and Mike King of Pauariki Honey lost a quarter of their hives after Cyclone Gabrielle hit Tairāwhiti in February. They also faced a poor season of manuka flowering. But the raw beauty of the… Audio
"Bring the cash in a suitcase and the farm's yours!"
Karamea dairy farmer Peter Langford says he and his wife Debbie are ready to hang up their gumboots. With none of their four children keen on taking over the farm, it's now up for sale - lock, stock… Audio
Wild goats in hunters' sights in crack down on destructive population
Two organisations have teamed up to encourage hunters to cull high-density goat populations across the country with prizes up for grabs. Audio
Pig hunting escapades of a woman in pink
Kim Swan, joins Country Life this week for a chat about her latest book and what it takes to be a woman on tough terrain. Audio
Rural News Wrap
RNZ's rural news reporter, Sally Murphy, takes a look at the week's agricultural news. Audio
Country Life for 28 July 2023
This week Country Life meets a couple who are still inspired by the rugged beauty of Tairāwhiti to produce honey and art from their bees despite having lost many of their hives to Cyclone Gabrielle… Audio
Forestry sector pleased by ETS changes, but not confident
A reset of the Emissions Trading Scheme is a step in the right direction, but not enough to restore confidence in the forestry sector, the Forest Owners Association says.
