Rural
Farmers take shearing machines to the Mongolian steppes
New Zealand farmers have shared their shearing knowledge with more than 100 Mongolian herders during a five week tour of the country.
Sally Murphy RURAL live
To the rural news with Sally Murphy. Could New Zealand be doing more to grow and process enough wheat for our own consumption? Audio
Another warm winter could mean less kiwifruit, growers worried
Bay of Plenty kiwifruit growers are staring down the barrel of another difficult growing season.
Midday Rural News for 26 July 2023
A Waikato dairy company was fined over $32,000 for failing to declare hundreds of animal movements.
Sally Wenley has the rural news. Audio
Farmer starts petition calling for govt wool use
The petition calls for only-wool carpets in government buildings after the Ministry of Education's decision to use US-made nylon carpet in rural schools.
'No remorse, no respect': Waikato woman's blatant breaches of animal ban
The SPCA says it's "despicable" that a woman already banned from owning animals for five years has been found with more than 120 on her property.
The Whanganui forest which never stopped growing opportunity
Richard Thompson planted Papaiti forest with alternative species 30 years ago. He never dreamt at the time he would become a timber merchant with a joinery workshop. Audio
The Whanganui forest which never stopped growing opportunity
Richard Thompson planted Papaiti forest with alternative species 30 years ago. He never dreamt at the time he would become a timber merchant with a joinery workshop and retail shed. Audio
Country Life: Hard work makes dreams come true
Christopher and Siobhan O'Malley have finally achieved their long-term goal of farm ownership and now have their own slice of paradise. Audio
Hard work makes dreams come true
Christopher and Siobhan O'Malley stand in a paddock with smiles that could melt one of the nearby West Coast glaciers. The couple have finally achieved their long-term goal of farm ownership and now… Audio
Agricademy - reinventing agricultural training in NZ
Agricademy doesn't have classrooms or a campus, instead students can dip in and out of on-line videos, filmed with experts in the dairy or wool shed. Audio
Rural News Wrap
RNZ's rural news reporter, Leah Tebbutt, takes a look at the week's agricultural news. Audio
Country Life for 21 July 2023
This week Country Life meets the O'Malleys who have realised their dream of farm ownership after saving for ten years. Also, ag training without a classroom and a forester making the most of his 30… Audio
Kiwifruit growers face big increases to rates bills after ruling on licences
NZ Kiwifruit Growers Incorporated says growers in the western Bay of Plenty are receiving rates notices now and all have gone up, because the gold licence has been included.
Expansion plans for New Zealand's largest water rehab project
A major water improvement scheme in Canterbury is showing promising results, and is set to get bigger with plans for even more sites to be added.
Farming and surfing a good balance for young Ag leader
As well as managing 4 farms and 35 staff, Jack Raharuhi is a passionate surfer who finds his mindfulness on the water. Country Life visits him at Pāmu's Cape Foulwind farming complex near Westport. Audio
'A dream from growing up' - Bay of Plenty oyster farm owner
Under new ownership Tio Ōhiwa, or Ōhiwa Oyster Farm as it was formally known, is bringing fresh oysters and opportunity to locals' plates. Audio
