Rural

Farmers are on high alert after high pathogenic avian influenza - otherwise known as bird flu - was found on a free range chicken farm in North Otago. Otago Federated Farmers' provincial president… Audio

A large forestry and sheep and beef farm near the very top of the North Island has been experimenting with biochar from the slash from its pine trees to improve its soils and reduce carbon emissions Audio

Meet Anthony and Angela Tringham, of Curious Croppers, the couple growing heirloom tomatoes using agroecology principles. Audio

Tony Hitchcock crafts trugs, wooden garden baskets made from willow or hazel and poplar sourced from Golden Bay. The hardy carry-alls have been lugging veggies and fruit into kitchens for hundreds of… Audio

A round-up of conditions on farms and orchards around the country. Audio

This week Country Life's learning about the art of making garden trugs and growing heirloom tomatoes and they'll take you to a farm growing trees, sheep and beef in the Far North. Audio

The Canterbury's regional council has paused some of its planning projects, while it waits for guidance from central Government. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

Young school students plant habitat for an endangered skink and learn heaps about biodiversity at a nature reserve on a North Canterbury dairy farm. Audio

Standing at the wallaby-proof fence in Rotorua biosecurity expert Dale Williams gives an update on efforts to control the pest. Audio

Eloise Gibson talks agriculture's role in the production of greenhouse gases, what people get right and wrong about methane, and explains exactly what the ETS is. Audio

A round-up of the week's agricultural news. Audio

This week Country Life's on a dairy farm where school kids are planting habitat for the endangered Canterbury Grass Skink and learning about biodiversity and pest control. Audio