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Sheep and beef farm inflation highest in 40 years - report
The driving factor is farmers paying higher interest on debt which comprises 10.9 percent of total farm expenditure.
Millions invested to progress methane vaccine for livestock
A methane vaccine for cattle, sheep and deer could be a breakthrough tool for farmers to reduce emissions - but it is still at least a decade away.
Forestry contractors in danger of shutting down en masse - industry group
Forest industry contractors are rapidly abandoning their business, following too many tough years with no improvement in sight.
Sheep chambers travel to UK to measure methane
New Zealand-designed chambers to measure the amount of methane produced by sheep are now being rolled out in other countries.
Morning Rural News for 30 May 2023
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
Taking dag wool and turning it into a business!
An enterprising family on the North Island's central plateau have found a way to recycle the waste dag wool from sheep. Audio
Morning Rural News for 29 May 2023
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
Dairy farmer bridges cultural gap beside braided awa
With the help of a cultural land advisor, North Canterbury farmer John Faulkner is creating a diverse mahinga kai - Māori food gathering site - on his riverside property. Audio
From Cockpit to Countryside: pilot cultivates aromatic acre
With a spare acre or two wrapping around the house, Damian Paine's turned his paddock into purple. Acre Lavender Farm Audio
Tractors wanted to help farmers in Tonga
If you've got an old Massey Ferguson tractor sitting in your paddock, the Pasifika Safe Shelter Trust would like to hear from you. Farmers in Tonga could do with them because ash from the huge… Audio
Rural News Wrap
RNZ's rural news reporter, Sally Murphy, takes a look at the week's agricultural news. Audio
Country Life for 26 May 2023
Aeroplane pilot finds balance with lavender, Culverden dairy farm bridges cultural gap and tractors for Tonga plus the wrap of agricultural news Audio
Morning Rural News for 26 May 2023
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
Fruit & Vege report with Glenn Forsyth
Fruit & Vege report with Glenn Forsyth, Audio
Yet another invasive species found in NZ - this one can produce 400 offspring a day
An invasive clam able to produce 70,000 offspring a year has been discovered in the Waikato River, the first time it has been found in New Zealand.
Fonterra narrows forecast milk price payout range
The dairy giant has trimmed its forecast milk price for this season but remains on track for a strong full-year dividend.
Police shooting of man as he charged officer justified - police watchdog
A police officer was justified in shooting a man who tried to stab him in a rural area near Invercargill, the Independent Police Conduct Authority has ruled.
