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On the Farm - a wrap of farming conditions around NZ
In Taranaki the temperature gauge is rising and pasture growth is finally looking good. In Southland, they're flat out tailing and some farmers are pleasantly surprised that their lambing tally is… Audio
Country Life for 11 November 2022
This week Country Life heads to Rissington where locals in the tiny Hawkes Bay settlement have driven a huge project to remember those who went to war. An iconic redwood at a fork in the road has been… Audio
Rural men sought to help with Otago research on dating
If you're dating, how do you meet people? If you're out in the country where people and venues are scarce it can be quite challenging. Sophie Dix is looking for a dozen young men who are living… Audio
Midday Rural News for 11 November 2022
News from the rural farming sector Audio
Farming groups unite against government emissions plan
Beef and Lamb New Zealand, Dairy NZ and Federated Farmers are reaffirming a united stance - they don't like it.
Morning Rural News for 11 November 2022
News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
Solving the World's Problems with Steve Wyn-Harris
Today Hawke's Bay farmer Steve Wyn-Harris talks to Jesse about the number of farms he's seeing that are going out of food production into pine trees to offset carbon emissions. Audio
Midday Rural News for 10 November 2022
News from the rural farming sector Despite a cold and wet spring in Canterbury, NIWA is now warning the region has become a hotspot on moisture deficit readings and that's likely to get worse over the… Audio
Morning Rural News for 10 November 2022
News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
Fresh manure and candy floss - NZ Agricultural Show back in action
The smell of fresh manure and clouds of candy floss as big as your head - it can only mean one thing - the return of the New Zealand Agricultural Show.
The huge event has faced two years of… Video, Audio
Town, meats, country at Agricultural Show in Christchurch
It's "kid's day" at the Agricultural Show in Christchurch.
Rural reporter Sally Murphy spoke to Jimmy Ellingham from the dog trials. Audio
Midday Rural News for 9 November 2022
After two years of cancellations the country has finally come back to town.
More than 120,000 people are expected to attend the show in Christchurch through 'til Friday.
Fonterra has appointed Neil… Audio
NZ Agricultural Show: Horses preened for competition at three-day show
Prestigious horse and pony events are among the traditional highlights, along with shearing, wood-chopping, gumboot-throwing and the ever-popular duck-herding.
Focus switches from racehorses to farm breeds as A & P Show opens
Animals ranging from the traditional horses to pet rats will be in the spotlight when the New Zealand Agricultural Show opens its gates today. Audio
More than 100,000 expected for return of NZ Agricultural Show
Town and country will meet again at the popular New Zealand Agricultural Show in Christchurch over the next three days.
After two years of Covid-19 disruptions, more than 100,000 people are expected… Audio
Return of Canterbury's Agricultural Show
Following the roaring success of Canterbury's Trotting Cup yesterday, farmers are raring to go this morning for the return of the Agricultural Show.
Hundreds of animals will be on display between… Audio
Morning Rural News for 9 November 2022
News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
Midday Rural News for Tuesday 8 November 2022
News from the rural farming sector Audio
Record number of bulls join LIC's artificial breeding programme
A record 27 young bulls have graduated into artificial breeding teams this spring, ready to sire the next generation of dairy cows in time for peak mating season.
Town meets country: NZ Agricultural Show set to open in Christchurch
It's a big week for Canterbury - Cup and Show Week in fact. Tracy Ahern is the general manager of the NZ Agricultural Show, she joins Kathryn to talk about why there's a focus this year on getting as… Audio
