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Morning Rural News for 14 June 2022
News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
Horticulture industry 'more than just being out on an orchard'
An award-winning orchardist is hoping more people will get into the horticulture industry, saying there's plenty of job opportunities for outdoorsy types.
Midday Rural News for 13 June 2022
News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
Morning Rural News for 13 June 2022
News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
Pig problems and the debate over farrowing crates
Big changes to the way pigs are farmed are on the cards - is it possible to strike a balance between the views of farmers, vets and consumers? Audio
Farming v Forestry - Friend or Foe
In a forest block near Tokoroa a 60-year-old tree is felled and turned into a cubic metre of wood. It will end up at the Mystery Creek Fieldays at the end of the year to give a visual representation… Audio
23 Years of Country Life - farewell to Carol Stiles
For 23 years, the warm, lively voice of Country Life presenter and producer Carol Stiles has been synonymous with RNZ's rural storytelling As she moves on from the job, Carol chats to Sally Round… Audio, Gallery
Hawke's Bay charity saves tonnes of food from landfill
Tons of perfectly good produce from New Zealand farms, orchards and processing plants, once destined for landfill, is being saved and filling fridges, pantries and hungry children's tummies around the… Audio
On the Farm - a wrap of farming conditions around NZ
Ewe pregnancy scanning results are down in King Country but well up in Wairarapa and some farmers have stopped looking at the rain gauge in the Nelson region, it's been so wet. Audio
Country Life for Friday 10 June
Country Life joins the queue to get free food at Nourished for Nil, a food rescue charity in Hawkes Bay and heads to a forestry block near Tokoroa for a discussion on forestry and farming. And we… Audio
Canterbury farmers frustrated by effects of climate change
Frustrated farmers in Canterbury's Selwyn district are wanting answers after storms and high tide surges continue to cause havoc on their properties.
Property owners along the coast of Southbridge… Video, Audio
Midday Rural News for 10 June 2022
News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
Morning Rural News for 10 June 2022
News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
Farmers fear pork industry will be 'decimated' by proposed pig care changes
Proposed changes to how pigs are cared for could come with a hefty price tag, a new economic report warns.
Westland Milk to stop collection from Gloriavale-operated farms as milking season ends
Westland Milk will stop collecting milk from Gloriavale next week to coincide with the end of the current milking season.
Midday Rural News for 9 June 2022
News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
Expert on agriculture sector's plan to price carbon emissions
Farmers have released their plan to price carbon emissions outside the Emissions Trading Scheme.
The He Waka Eke Noa partnership recommends letting farmers count their emissions and allowing… Audio
Morning Rural News for 9 June 2022
News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
He Waka Eke Noa will put farmers out of business - Groundswell
The primary sector has released its plan to price its climate emissions, but not all farmers are happy.
The He Waka Eke Noa partnership behind the sector's alternative to joining the Emissions… Audio
Politicians cautious over He Waka Eke Noa farm emissions pricing plan
After years of negotiation the plan to price agricultural emissions remains unclear, the Green Party says, but its co-leader says the government has a process to go through before it responds.