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Downhill adventures for diversifying farmers
A new mountain bike park has the run of the hills at Rick and Julia King's farm at Clarence near Kaikōura. It's the brainchild of their daughter Genevieve and has replaced the Merino sheep and cattle… Audio
On the Farm - Floating onions and slipping farmland
Country Life - Damage assessment is underway in Pukekohe after a deluge of rain saw onions floating down the street and farms turned into lakes. Kiwifruit orchards have also been hit - while parts of…
From one bunch to four greenhouses
With no flora experience but the need for a new direction, Colin and Mary Birch have become the owners of a lily nursery in Cambridge. Audio
More boots on the ground for Gisborne clean-up
Farmers in Tairāwhiti are looking forward to having more boots on the ground this month to help clean up their farms still littered with forestry debris from recent floods. Regional Federated Farmers… Audio
On the Farm - Floating onions and slipping farmland
Assessment of damage is underway in Pukekohe after a deluge of rain saw onions floating down the street and farms turned into lakes. Kiwifruit vines and structures have also been wiped out - while… Audio
Country Life for Friday February 3
This week Country life is at a new mountain bike park that has the run of the hills at Rick and Julia King's farm at Clarence near Kaikōura. The team also visits flood-stricken growers south of… Audio
Tairāwhiti farmers back review into forestry management of erosion prone land
Flood-hit farmers in Tairāwhiti have voiced support for an independent review as they continue to clear debris from their properties.
Midday Rural News for 3 February 2023
News from the rural farming sector Audio
Onion crop quality may be affected by floods; avocado harvest interrupted
The quality of New Zealand's most valuable vegetable export crop may be affected by the recent deluge.
Tairāwhiti farmers back govt plans for independent review
Flood-hit farmers in Tairāwhiti are backing Government plans for an independent review into management practices on erosion-prone land in the district.
In January the East Coast was battered by… Audio
Morning Rural News for 3 February 2023
News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
Open Farms day back for 2023
Farmers are being encouraged to open the gates and let the public in on Open Farms Day coming up in March.Open Farms founder Daniel Eb talks to Jesse about the initiative and the feedback from… Audio
Midday Rural News for 2 February 2023
News from the rural farming sector Audio
Morning Rural News for 2 February 2023
News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
Can the egg shortage be cracked?
Omelettes, quiches and even the mighty pavlova are off the menu - The Detail looks at why eggs are in such short supply. Audio
Strategy document aims to double farmgate revenue to $12b
The new plan excludes the forestry, wine, floriculture and stock feed sectors.
Midday Rural News for 1 February 2023
News from the rural farming sector Audio
Flood damaged crops: costs and contamination
There are warnings fresh vegetables could be pricey, contaminated and poor quality following flood-damage. Green leafy vegetables, onions, garlic and pumpkins have been ruined in the Auckland floods… Audio
Morning Rural News for 1 Febuary
News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
Veggie price hikes likely to follow floods, growers say
Last summer it was drought. Now floods have ravaged crops in Pukekohe, and growers warn vegetable price hikes are likely.