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Reminder for farmers over new docking rules as spring creeps in
Farmers are being reminded about new docking rules this spring after new rules came into effect last year.
Third farm infected with cattle disease M-Bovis
A third farm has been found to be infected with the cattle disease M-Bovis as authorities work to eradicate an outbreak that began five years ago.
The Ministry for Primary Industries says the… Audio
Morning Rural News for 5 September 2022
News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
Third property tests positive for M bovis
A third property has been found to be infected with the cattle disease M bovis.
Heritage-listed sheep pens to get facelift before 100th birthday
Marlborough's 99-year-old A&P sheep pens, a wet weather venue for the farmer's market, are set for some major repairs.
Mairi Whittle - a Taihape farmer with two tiny tots in tow
A toddler on her back, a newborn in front and five dogs alongside... that's how you might find Taihape sheep and beef farmer Mairi Whittle. She's the fourth generation of her family to farm a steep… Audio
Huge rivers of gravel pose farming challenges
Parts of a Barrytown farm are slowly being smothered by gravel brought down from creeks in the Paparoa Range.
Fears of cow shortage as calf rearers in short supply
Fewer people are raising calves in some parts of the country this season, and concern is growing about a potential shortage of cattle further down the track. Audio
Shocking Weeds
The search for a non-herbicide weed control method has led to the development of novel electrical weeding technology. Audio
On the Farm - a wrap of farming conditions around NZ
Early fruit trees are blossoming, asparagus heads are peeping out and lambing is in full swing as spring touched down this week after a miserable winter. Audio
25 Years of Country Life - Queen of the Castle
In celebration of Country Life's 25th anniversary, we're sharing a popular 2008 story about writer Christine Fernyhough's midlife change from the Auckland business world to farming on a high-country… Audio, Gallery
Country Life for 2 September 2022
Country Life this week profiles two women with quite different farming journeys. Christine Fernyhough's farming experience at Canterbury's Castle Hill Station is a story of a woman midlife having a go… Audio
Large project examines pasture farming system options
A large $26m project investigating pasture farming systems and regenerative practices has been launched at Massey University today.
Midday Rural News for 2 September 2022
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
Deer industry on mission to challenge Russia's edge in velvet exports
Representatives from New Zealand's deer industry are travelling to South Korea this month in a bid to boost velvet sales.
Morning Rural News for 2 September 2022
News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
Winter grazing under scrutiny from the sky in Waimakariri
A flyover of Waimakariri farms has found that most farmers are following winter grazing rules.
Farmer group Groundswell staging protest in Auckland
Waka Kotahi says a convoy of about 10 tractors is heading towards the city at 60 km/h causing mild congestion.
Overseas firms buy 7000 hectares of farms for forestry conversion
The sale of four sheep and beef farms to overseas investors, who will turn about 7100 hectares into rotational forests, has been approved.
Milk production slows down amid wet season - Fonterra
A wet start to the season has dented milk production, Fonterra's latest global dairy update shows.
