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Morning Rural News for 21 March 2022
News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
Pouring passion into Central Otago waterways
WAI Wānaka is working with local farmers and landowners to safeguard and improve the quality of their waterway ecosystems.
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Moving North
Rayne Bradley is 17 years old. She is leaving her safe home environment in the King Country town of Taumarunui and hitting hostel life in Hamilton city. She's the first person in her extended family… Audio
Cool cows a challenge for scientists
LIC has identified a gene that helps cows cope better in the heat of summer. Audio
Mini market garden produces bumper crop
Wānaka Willows gardener Martyn Sinkinson is on a mission to supply the local community with fresh organic vegetables. He's transformed an overgrown section near Albert Town into a compact food farm… Audio
On the Farm - a wrap of farming conditions around NZ
Conditions on Horowhenua dairy farms are challenging enough to keep people on their toes. It's been nearly a month since the last rainfall. Grape harvesting's kicked into gear this week in… Audio
Full Episode for Friday March 18 2022
Full Episode for Friday March 18 2022 Audio
Midday Rural News for 18 March 2022
News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
New Zealand farmers consider planting more milling wheat in face of global shortage
Arable farmers here are considering planting more milling wheat this autumn to help combat global shortages after Ukraine's wheat export ban led to a sharp rise in prices.
Morning Rural News for 18 March 2022
News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
Milk prices: Fonterra confident, despite lower half-year profit
Dairy giant Fonterra has reported a lower half-year profit as higher milk prices raised costs and cut its margins.
While a dip in profit might usually make shareholders nervous, the record milk… Audio
Top of the south orchards seek to replenish workforce
A campaign to attract seasonal workers to the horticulture and viticulture industries in Nelson Tasman has recruited several hundred people, but many orchards in the top of the south are still looking…
Midday Rural News for 17 March 2022
News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
Protecting farm animals from heat stress
Animal welfare campaigner Angus Robson is frustrated at what he says is a lack of progress made by the Ministry of Primary Industries to push requirements for shade and shelter into law, to prevent… Audio
Regional representatives on Fonterra interim results
Fonterra is expected to release its interim financial results on Thursday.
Our largest company is expected to announce a strong position on the back of soaring commodity prices, which have been borne… Audio
Fonterra set to release interim financial results
Fonterra will release its interim financial results this morning.
Our largest company is expected to announce a strong position on the back of soaring commodity prices, which have been borne out in… Audio
Morning Rural News for 17 March 2022
News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
Vegetables may be 'priced off the table' without Government action - HortNZ
Horticulture New Zealand says vegetable prices will continue to rise if the government doesn't support growers to reduce costs.
Midday Rural News for 16 March 2022
News from the rural and farming sector with Sally Murphy. Audio
Morning Rural News for 16 March 2022
News from the rural and farming sector. Audio