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Fonterra accused of greenwashing to impress big foreign buyers
The dairy giant has talked up its 'regenerative farming' credentials. But critics say the claims are bogus. Audio
Morning Rural News for 19 August 2024
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
Pole position: How a team is keeping Hurunui hillsides in place
Country Life - There's often little that can be done to prevent erosion, but the roots that grow from some trees are one way to help secure land at risk of slipping. Audio
Wellington's goat scapes and a family's dairy dream
Country Life - Meet the Steenkamp family behind The Brooklyn Creamery, supplying Wellington locals with fresh goat's milk and goat's milk products from just outside the city centre. Audio
Wellington's goat scapes and a family's dairy dream
Meet the Steenkamp family behind The Brooklyn Creamery, supplying Wellington locals with fresh goat's milk and goat's milk products from just outside the city centre. Audio
Trees help combat erosion on Hurunui hill country
There's often little that can be done to prevent erosion of farmland, but the roots which grow from trees like willow and poplar are one way to help secure land that is at risk of slipping and… Audio
Guest - Kellogg scholar Rebecca Hyde
Rebecca farms sheep and beef in Scargill with her husband and father. She's also authored a project aimed at building collaboration with farming communities and Runanga in the Hurunui District. Audio
Country Life for Friday 16 August 2024
This week the Country Life team meet the Steenkamp family who are milking it in Wellington. The family runs The Brooklyn Creamery, supplying the city with fresh goat's milk and goat's milk products… Audio
Top award a boost for farmer after period of low grain prices
A Rangitīkei farmer was surprised to receive the honour which singled out the high yields he achieves.
Midday Rural News for 16 August 2024
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
Morning Rural News for 16 August 2024
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
Midday Rural News for 15 August 2024
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
Morning Rural News for 15 August 2024
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
More support for drought-affected North Canterbury farmers
Prolonged dry weather and challenging financial conditions have made circumstances tough for farmers in the the region.
They're farming Kingfish out here
NIWA has just opened a new Aquaculture Centre in Ruakaka which can produce 600 tonnes of Kingfish a year. Audio
Midday Rural News for 14 August 2024
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
Morning Rural News for 14 August 2024
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
Court ruling against Chinese-owned forest company welcomed
The court said the company must cease discharging woody debris and sediment - slash.
Midday Rural News for 13 August 2024
News from the rural farming sector. Audio