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Country Life for 23 July 2021
Hawkes Bay's Clifton Station has plenty going on to keep its owners busy. The Gordon family are working hard to keep the historic farm viable into the 21st century with carbon farming, a new breed of… Audio
The story behind Durham farms
Durham Farms in Northland mixes crops and livestock, prioritising looking after the environment they are farming in. Adrian Townsend of Durham Farms talks to Jesse about their produce and organic… Audio
Midday Rural News for 23 July 2021
Wools of New Zealand and Primary Wool Co-Operative are proposing to merge together.
Sally Murphy has the rural news. Audio
Merger would give stronger voice to farmers - Wools of New Zealand
Two farmer-owned wool companies are proposing to merge in a bid to create a stronger voice for the struggling wool industry.
New limits on sea-run salmon for Canterbury anglers announced
Canterbury anglers will only be able to catch two sea-run salmon a season from October instead of two a day.
Farmers' howls echo around corridors of power
Political Roundup - It's nearly a week since the Howl of a Protest took place, which showed a divide between town and country and the potential challenges posed to the Labour government, writes Bryce…
Kiwi operator Apata on hunt for 200ha for new plantings
Whanganui looks set to become the next developing kiwifruit region.
M-Bovis eradication efforts on track
A just released report shows efforts to rid the cattle disease M-Bovis from the country are on track and eradication is likely to be achieved.
Midday Rural News for 21 July 2021
The pork industry says it is up to the government to ensure the devastating pork disease African Swine Fever, doesn't arrive in New Zealand. Audio
Dairy farmer fined for removing tails from more than 500 cows
A Waitomo dairy farmer has been fined nearly $22,000 for removing dairy cows' tails.
Midday Rural News for 20 July 2021
The New Zealand Animal Law Association and the animal welfare group SAFE are taking the government to court over its failure to stop rodeo events.
Rural reporter Sally Murphy has te pūrongo… Audio
Soiled: our relationship with the ground
The dirt beneath our feet can be easy to take for granted. But it's incredibly important for the food we eat, the air we breathe and the water we drink. Twelve years ago Australian chef and food… Audio
Farmer forced to carry sheep through flood waters to safety
A Marlborough farmer who had to swim sheep to safety on Saturday says the flood waters were far worse than a record-breaking event 40 years ago.
In pictures: Top of the South Island flooding
Floodwaters still have not completely receded from some parts of Westport and Marlborough and hundreds of people are displaced after water rushed through their homes.
Midday Rural News for 19 July 2021
The rain in Buller and Marlborough has finally stopped, giving farmers an opportunity to take stock and assess the damage to their properties this morning.
Rurals reporter Sally Murphy has mo nga… Audio
Farmers assessing devastating floods, resilience alarms raised
Farmers across the upper South Island are on clean-up duty and counting up the costs as damaging floodwaters recede, and the agriculture minister has reminded farmers to take a thorough look at…
