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On the Farm - a wrap of farming conditions around NZ
The citrus harvest continues in Gisborne and finally rain has fallen in Waikato. Audio
Dust for dirt - Waikato dairy farmer digs to find moisture
Waikato dairy farmer Peter Le Heron estimates this year's drought has cost his farm $100k in lost milk production. Audio
Angry farmers take carbon forestry protest to Stuart Nash's doorstep
A group of angry East Coast farmers descended on Napier today to protest against carbon forestry, which they say is destroying their towns.
Angry east coast farmers in Napier protest tree planting
A group of angry east coast farmers descended on Napier to protest against carbon forestry they say is destroying their towns.
They left their placards on the steps of local MP Stuart Nash's office… Audio
Levin storm 'will have effect on national supplies' - Veges NZ
Some Levin growers have been hit hard in today's hail and thunder storm, with one likening the damage to a shot gun blast to the veges.
Locals describe a mini tornado hitting early this morning… Video, Audio
Agriculture to benefit from significant emissions reduction funding
Hawkes Bay farming commentator and former agricultural trade envoy Mike Petersen says yesterday's budget is positive for agriculture.
Midday Rural News for 20 May 2022
News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
Morning Rural News for 20 May 2022
News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
Former Federated Farmers' first female president sets her sights on an international organisation
Katie Milne was the first female National President of Federated Farmers now she is throwing her name into the hat to become the President of the World Farmer's Organisation. Audio
What Cantabrians are hoping for in Budget 2022
This afternoon, New Zealanders will learn what the government's dishing out in this year's budget.
Health is expected to be the big-ticket item today with the reforms taking up a decent chunk of the… Audio
Midday Rural News for 19 May 2022
News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
Morning Rural News for 19 May 2022
News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
Council considers pest management for wild kiwifruit
The extent of how far-reaching wild kiwifruit is in the Marlborough Sounds is under the microscope - as the council considers whether it needs to be included in its pest management plan.
Initiative aimed at drawing on Māori knowledge to drive change on farms
AgResearch has just launched a new Māori Research and Partnerships Group to embed Te Ara Tika into its everyday work.
Midday Rural News for 18 May 2022
News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
Waikato region still troubled by lack of rain
Waikato pastures look green and healthy but they aren't growing and it's causing heartaches for farmers.
The region has had less than half its normal rainfall so far this year and has endured four… Audio
Morning Rural News for 18 May 2022
News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
Boost for small towns as full calendar of shearing events planned
Hopes are high for the return of competitive shearing events after two years of Covid-19 restrictions saw all but 14 events abandoned last season.
Midday Rural News for 17 May 2022
News from the rural and farming sector with Sally Murphy. Audio
Farmers will pay their way on emissions eventually, Climate Change Minister says
The government is defending not making the agriculture sector pay for a new agri-tech centre, saying the technology still needs to be rolled out to farms. Audio
