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Midday Rural News for 30 August 2021
News from the rural and farming sector - Otago federated farmers says the Regional council is being harsh and un-kind not extending policy submission deadlines. Audio
Midday Business News for 30 August 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Allied Farmers doubles full-year net profit
The company said it would decide whether to pay a dividend or other form of capital return to shareholders at the annual meeting in November.
Morning Rural News for 30 August 2021
News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
Seaweed - an under-explored industry
The global seaweed industry is estimated to be worth more than $20 billion. New Zealand would like a slice of it.
Coming up
The Otago 'dirt doctor' who fixed his damaged soil
North Otago vege grower Jim O'Gorman has spent the past 20 years studying the soil at his market garden at Kakanui. His research focuses on restoring to health and high productivity damaged land… Video, Audio
Calling Islay
Vet Samara Johstone has returned home to Islay after working in New Zealand. She's busy running the family farming and tending the island's animals. Audio
On the Farm - a wrap of farming conditions around NZ
In Northland dairy farmers seem to be well set up for feed for spring but beef farmers are feeling the pinch a bit. The vines are waking up in Marlborough and sheep are spaced out for lambing in South… Audio
Keeping people safe on the orchard and on farm
WorkSafe NZ's Al McCone says two simple things could save many deaths a year in rural NZ. Audio
Full Episode for Friday Aug 27 2021
Country Life meets North Otago vege grower and soil expert Jim O'Gorman - otherwise known as Kakanui's dirt doctor - and catches up with a vet who has left New Zealand and returned to the family farm… Audio
Govt delaying winter grazing rules a 'failure', a 'backdown'
The heavy criticism of the government's move to push back introduction of the rules comes from not just environmental groups, but also the National Party.
Midday Rural News for 27 August 2021
News from the rural and farming sector with Maja Burry. Audio
Morning Rural News for 27 August 2021
The Government is proposing some changes to its winter grazing regulations to make them more practical for farmers - as well as pushing back the start date another six months, to November next year. Audio
Pāmu reports a $29 million after tax profit
A strong year for its dairy and forestry portfolios has seen the state owned farmer, Pāmu, report a $29 million after tax profit.
Midday Rural News For 26 August 2021
News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
Covid-19 lockdown busier than ever for some
Working from home during lockdown might free up time for a little DIY or more time with the children, but for other workers its business as usual, or even busier than ever.
Farmers consider what would happen should they get Covid-19
Federated Farmers is working with the government around what would need to happen if a farmer gets Covid-19.
Covid-19: Lockdown at busiest time of year for dairy farmers
Working from home during lockdown for many includes a little DIY, a touch of gardening, the odd walk around the block and more quality time with the children.
But for dairy farmers August is the… Audio
Morning Rural News for 26 August 2021
While assurances have been given to Chinese officials that Covid health and safety protocols are being followed - at this stage exports to the country from three facilities remain on ice. Audio
Midday Rural News for 25 August 2021
The poultry industry feeling the impact of staff shortages during Alert Level Four. Some processors are having to significantly adapt their operations to try and keep supermarkets stocked during the… Audio
