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Midday Rural News for 8 June 2022
News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
Farmers set out costly proposal to reduce emissions
Farmers have released a plan to price their climate emissions which they say when combined with expected cuts from existing policies, meets reduction targets.
Farm-level levy selected for agriculture's alternative to ETS
The agricultural sector has recommended a farm-level levy, in its long awaited alternative to entering the Emissions Trading Scheme. The He Waka Eke Noa partnership of 13 members includes DairyNZ… Audio
Farmer not keen on agricultural emissions pricing proposals
Another person who wants to see a different approach to pricing agricultural emissions is Taranaki farmer Ted Gane.
He says whatever He Waka Eke Noa proposes today will be another tax on farmers at a… Audio
Greenpeace ready for He Waka Eke Noa release
A report due out today is expected to outline an alternative system for pricing agricultural emissions.
Three years ago the government agreed to let the primary sector develop a plan outside the… Audio
Morning Rural News for 8 June 2022
News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
Cutting cattle stress delivers payoff in beef quality, farmer says
A Hawke's Bay farmer says reducing stress levels among cattle is resulting in higher quality Angus beef.
Midday Rural News for 7 June 2022
News from the rural and farming sector with Kim Moodie. Audio
Morning Rural News for 7 June 2022
News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
21 Years making Olive Oil - 'It's New Zealand in a cup'
Country Life joins Lot 8's twenty first olive harvest and talks to the olive oil brand's owners Nalini and Colin Baruch who are among the Wairarapa's pioneering olive oil producers. Video, Audio
Shannon Munro: dancing farmer and the new face of Dairy NZ
Best of 2022 - Shannon Munro is the young and vibrant face of the Dairy NZ campaign Join Us. Video, Audio
Nevalea Alpaca fibre in great demand, farmers say
Best of 2022 - Neville and Leonie Walker are New Zealand's largest alpaca farmers, with 1,100 animals. Audio
On the Farm - a wrap of farming conditions around NZ
Hawke's Bay had a 23 degree day on June the first and Balclutha farmers have been reaching for their stubbies - it's been very warm there too. Audio
Flood-hit Franz Josef farmers 'left hanging'
Franz Josef farmers are watching helplessly as their land washes away after the government withdrew $12 million for new river protection it promised following a devastating 2019 flood.
Midday Rural News for 3 June 2022
News from the rural and farming sector with Kim Moodie. Audio
'My body was real sore': Farmer nails world's top wood chopping trophy
When it comes to multitasking, Jack Jordan is better than most at getting the job done. Video, Audio
Morning Rural News for 3 June 2022
News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
Hikurangi Swamp farmers aim to set up trust to helm $50 million council drainage scheme
Hikurangi Swamp farmers are looking to a new management system for the $50 million Whangārei District Council drainage scheme.
Banking conditions getting tougher for farmers - survey
More farmers are feeling under pressure and costs of finance are on the rise, a new Federated Farmers survey shows.
Midday Rural News for 2 June 2022
News from the rural and farming sector with Kim Moodie. Audio
