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A study is underway at Massey University to find the best way to integrate solar farming with livestock farming. The challenge here is to incorporate solar panels without disturbing the growth or… Audio

Federated Farmers likes the new National party climate policy, but says it would be happier still if the government adopted the same position ahead of the election. National has been "listening to… Audio

RNZ has placed a web journalist on leave while it investigates their editing of web articles to add a pro-Russian stance. The reporter says they've been doing it for five years, and were never tapped… Audio

National wants to kick back the date by which farmers have to start paying for agricultural emissions by another five years, to come into effect from 2030. Under Labour's plan, the pricing scheme is… Audio

Essenza is home to the best-smelling cow shed in the North Island. Where cattle once sheltered, Mike Jobling now roasts coffee beans. Audio

This year, for the first time in the National Poultry and Pigeon Show's long history, a duck is the Champion of Champions. Willow, a rare Silver Appleyard duck who hales from the South Island town… Audio

RNZ's rural news reporter, Sally Murphy, takes a look at the week's agricultural news. Audio

Cow shed has the essence for coffee roasters, A quacking good win for Willow and the Rural News Wrap. Audio

Midday Rural News for 9 June 2023. Audio