Rural
Country Life Friday 20 September 2024
This week Country Life meets a mother and daughter duo who's microgreens business is going from strength to strength and they head to a North Canterbury dairy farm which is using crops to mop up… Audio
Reducing splash-back and soaking up the nasties from dairy cows' pee
An "eye-opening" farm trial could help clean up New Zealand's rivers and streams.
From selling shoes in China to a microgreens farm in rural NZ
Yu Kali and Yu Jiang's microgreens venture is sprouting almost as fast as the tiny veggies themselves.
Midday Rural News for 18 September 2024
Synlait's hoping farmers will stay with the company. Audio
Pain relief during tailing is worth the money - New Zealand Merino Company
It will be mandatory for its suppliers from next year.
Sheepmeat sector told to target NZ consumers, diversify exports - Rabobank report
Sheepmeat export values dropped dramatically in the 2023-2024 season after two years of strong export returns.
How NZ exporters can navigate choppy seas in China
Mark Tanner knows what people in New Zealand's largest market are consuming. He's the founder of China Skinny, a market research company based in Shanghai.
A cut above - couple making 'one of a kind' knives with deer antlers
Jacinda and Richy Sheridan have carved out a niche for themselves, making hunting and farm knives using deer antlers.
A cut above Couple making 'one of a kind' knives
Jacinda and Richy Sheridan have carved out a niche for themselves, making hunting and farm knives using deer antlers. Audio
Milk high fliers move into hops and plant proteins
Maury Leyland and her husband John Penno have developed a food supplement based on a protein extracted from green leaves. They've also established North Canterbury's first commercial hop gardens at… Audio
The inside skinny on China's consumers from Mark Tanner
Mark Tanner knows what people in China are consuming. He's the founder of China Skinny, a market research company based in Shanghai, and talks to Country Life about trends in NZ's largest market. Audio
Country Life for Friday 13 September 2024
Country Life talks to an expert on China's consumer market, meets a former high-flyer in the dairy world who's now farming a very different sort of protein and checks in on a niche rural business… Audio
Milk high fliers move into hops and plant proteins
Maury Leyland and John Penno have created a health food supplement based on protein extracted from leafy greens and in particular, locally grown lucerne.
Exporters could face much quieter demand from China if live exports resume - report
Rabobank senior analyst Michael Harvey said the market in China has changed considerably and Australian exporters have seen a huge drop in demand.
Council signed off funding for A&P show without consulting councillors
Christchurch City Council staff signed off $125,000 for this year's Canterbury A&P show without consulting councillors.
Young hands help recreate ancient forest
Ancient podocarp forest has become a classroom for schoolchildren taking part in a project to link land, river and community
Regional Wrap: Feilding with Mayor Helen Worboys
Each week, Culture 101 puts the spotlight on a different part of Aotearoa. This week, we’re in Feilding in Manawatū as the town celebrates 150 years. Audio
