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Illegal cow teat amputations: Auckland farmer fined $3250
The 60-year-old admitted to using rubber rings as tourniquets on seven cows when mastitis did not clear up after treatment with antibiotics.
Fonterra committed to China despite selling last assets - CEO
Fonterra is selling a couple of its last assets in China, but its chief executive says the company remains committed to supplying New Zealand milk to Chinese businesses.
Midday Rural News for 28 June 2021
Plastic fruit stickers are set to be phased out.
Sally Murphy has mo ngā kōrero e pa ana ki te taiwhenua. Audio
Summer Series - Coming down to earth
Jude Horrill and Brent Williams gave up glamorous jobs in IT and change management overseas to farm mushrooms in a container near Levin. Video, Audio
Alternative Proteins: It's An 'And' Story
The talk around Alternative Proteins is maturing. Meat and dairy operators say they're complimentary nutrition and shouldn't be viewed as a threat, but rather an opportunity to provide customers with… Audio
Meating the Need - Farmers donate animals to put meat on the table
The charity, Meat the Need was launched during last year's Covid lockdown. In its first 13 months farmers donated enough meat to make more than 430,000 meals. Audio
On the Farm - a wrap of farming conditions around NZ
In the North Island there's been an awful lot of rain with the whole East Coast receiving a huge downpour, in the South Island South Otago and Southland farmers are having a reasonably kind start to… Audio
Full Episode for Friday June 25 2021
Country Life checks out what a couple of meat companies and Fonterra are doing with the challenge of alternative proteins and we meet a couple who used to be high flying execs overseas who are now… Audio
Tomato disease halts NZ exports to six countries
New Zealand tomato exports to six countries have been stopped, after a disease was discovered on crops.
Midday Rural News for 25 June 2021
Over two billion dollars of shareholder value has been lost since Fonterra announced a review of its capital structure. Audio
$4m for flood-hit farmers great news, but more needed - Neil Brown
Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown says an announcement of $4 million for flood affected farmers is great news, but more will be needed.
Prime Minister yesterday Jacinda Ardern promised the money during a… Audio
North Canterbury residents still cleaning up after flood
Three weeks after severe floodwaters carved through the region, the clean-up still has no end in sight for some Canterbury residents.
The Prime Minister yesterday announced another $4 million of… Audio
Focus turns to non-mānuka honeys at beekeepers conference
Beekeepers from around the country have gathered in Rotorua to discuss challenges facing the industry.
Ardern in Ashburton, pledges further $4m for flooding clean-up
Some welcome relief on Thursday for flood-weary Ashburton farmers, with a $4 million boost to help with the recovery.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was in Ashburton to meet with the region's mayors… Video, Audio
NCEA subject changes: Ministry looks to add agribusiness
The Ministry of Education has proposed developing agribusiness as a separate subject to business studies.
PM announces more support for Ashburton after flooding
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced the government is injecting a further $4 million to support flood-affected Canterbury farmers.
Midday Rural News for 24 June 2021
The Rural Support Trust estimates $25 million in government funding is needed for flood recovery work. Audio
