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Produce could soon drop in price slightly
There could be some relief for the pocket ahead, even if only at the supermarket.
Almost perfect growing conditions in many parts of the country over the past fortnight mean the cost of produce may… Audio
Kiwifruit growers demand explanation over lack of pay
Zespri is planning to downgrade its payments to kiwifruit growers after experiencing fruit quality issues.
100 year old farmer going strong in Taranaki
Jesse speaks to a farmer who's lived on his South Taranaki farm for 93 years, but that hasn't slowed him down. A hundred year old Norm Johnson is still active on his dairy farm in Auroa Manaia Area. Audio
Broods talk life in NZ and new music
Georgia and Caleb Nott aka Broods stop by to talk to Jesse about their upcoming Space Island album tour. Audio
Midday Rural News for 26 January 2023
News from the rural farming sector Audio
Morning Rural News for 26 January 2023
News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
Farmers want Chris Hipkins to slow down environmental work
Farmers are telling new Prime Minister Chris Hipkins that the government needs to slow down on its attempts to hold them to account for environmental issues.
This week Beef and Lamb New Zealand, and… Audio
A tale of two contractors: 'Bumper season' for Southland, North Island bogged down
Rural contractors in Southland cannot keep up with bumper grass growth, while those in parts of the North Island are having problems from the recent wet weather.
Canterbury joins other South Island regions taking fire precautions
Canterbury will move into a restricted fire season on Thursday due to an increased risk of wildfires.
Midday Rural News for 25 January 2023
News from the rural farming sector Audio
Morning Rural News for 25 January 2023
News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
Midday Rural News for 24 January 2023
News from the rural farming sector Audio
Morning Rural News for 24 January 2023
News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
Pay cuts for kiwifruit growers as quality deteriorates
Zespri has informed orchardists the problem is now worse than first anticipated.
Midday Rural News for 23 January 2023
News from the rural farming sector Audio
Federated Farmers calls for inquiry into Cyclone Hale damage factors
Federated Farmers says residual material and slash from forestry harvesting contributed to the damage to farmland when the ex-tropical cyclone made landfall this month.
Morning Rural News for 23 January 2023
News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
Hidden History: New Zealand's First Cheese Factory
The last episode in a six part series looking at some lesser known events and personalities in New Zealand's history Thomas looks at the story of New Zealand's First Cheese Factory. Audio
Summer Series: Country Life for 20 Jan 2023
Farmer Time gets kids focused on farming, Plenty of wriggle room for world's largest worm farm & From Mother to Daughter - A Smooth Transition for Multi-generation Farmers Audio
Fifth Canterbury farm confirms presence of M bovis
A new farm in Canterbury has tested positive for the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis.