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Midday Rural News for 18 August 2021
Primary industry leaders met online this morning to discuss the national lockdown, as the majority of businesses in the primary industries are allowed to keep operating during Alert Level Four. Audio
Morning Rural News for 18 August 2021
News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
PGG posts a solid profit rise on increased sales and record low debt
PGG Wrightson has more than trebled its full-year profit as a strong primary sector increased demand for rural supplies and services.
Midday Rural News for 17 August 2021
Farmers in the Buller District who are still in clean up mode after last month's flood are preparing for another downpour. The Metservice has a heavy rain warning in place for the region - up to a 140… Audio
Southland farmer and his dog to represent NZ
The trans-Tasman rivalry has reignited once again - this time in the search for the hardest working farm dog. Audio
Morning Rural News for 17 August 2021
News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
Midday Rural News for 16 August 2021
The Meat Industry Association says the Government's workplace vaccination initiative is moving too slowly and there's been no recognition of the high risk environment its 25,000 workers face. Last… Audio
WorkSafe reminds farmers to be mindful of safety with five farm fatalities this year
WorkSafe is reminding farmers to be mindful of safety as they come into spring.
Seaweed sector 'constrained by regulation and supply'
New research shows the potential for a booming seaweed sector in New Zealand is tied up in red tape and resource consents.
Morning Rural News for 16 August 2021
News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
NZ-grown papaya leaf extract to be used in supplements to treat dengue
Supplements containing New Zealand grown papaya leaf extract will soon be produced in Malaysia as a treatment for dengue fever and age-related illnesses like Alzheimer's disease and dementia.
Whales and dolphins stuck on inland farm
Sheep and cattle graze where whales and dolphins once swam 25 million years ago. Bones from their skeletons are fossilised in cliffs on Grant Neal's farm at Duntroon in North Otago. Video, Audio
'If it weren't for your gumboots where would you be?'
Curly Troon is a stalwart of the gumboot throwing world in New Zealand. The Taihape local has been honoured this year with a Toyota Lifetime Legacy to Rural Sports Award for the sport. He is also the… Audio
Growing the workforce - Vegetable producer offers bonus for turning up to work
LeaderBrand's CEO Richard Burke says seasonal workers are very difficult to attract so his company happily offers a range of benefits, including a bonus for turning up, in order to secure a committed… Audio
Hot demand for Koko
One of the biggest cocoa producers in Samoa has seen a huge surge in orders and says they're from Samoans abroad wanting a taste of home. Audio
On the Farm - a wrap of farming conditions around NZ
It's been cold and miserable in Taranaki where farmers are heads down, tails up calving and farmers would quite like some sunshine in Southland to help lift spirits. Audio
Country Life for Friday August 13 2021
Country Life this week learns about gumboot throwing and meets an award-winning Taihape local who promotes the sport. The show also takes you to a farm in Duntroon in North Otago. Millions of years… Audio
Midday Rural News for 13 August 2021
The fall out over a software programme used to audit land use consents could see Hawkes Bay farmers going to court. Audio
Border reopening plan 'will give exporters confidence'
Business leaders are praising the government's new pilot scheme which will allow vaccinated travelling workers to isolate at home.
Morning Rural News for 13 August 2021
News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
