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Evacuated farmer took no risks after losing 100 cows to flooding in 2009
A North Canterbury farmer who had to evacuate today says the intense deluge has brought back memories of floods which washed away nearly 100 of his cows 12 years ago.
Farmers 'put their lives on the line' to rescue animals trapped in flood waters
Farmers worked in dangerous conditions to rescue animals and move stock as intense rainfall hit the Canterbury region, a farming boss says.
'We need it to stop raining' - mid-Canterbury farmers
A mid-Canterbury farmer is relieved a state of emergency has been declared, saying there are a lot of serious issues to play out over the course of the day.
Weather update -- Erin Cassie at Erewhon Station
Now we're heading to the normally-picturesque Erewhon Station, a high country property nestled right amongst the Southern Alps, to see what's happening there. Leaser holder Erin Cassie is with us for… Audio
Calling Home: Rowan Bashford in Iceland
Christchurch native Rowan Bashford is living his best life in Iceland, where he runs a guiding company with his partner, Guðný Diljá Helgadóttir, and lives on a farm called Malarás in the Öræfi… Audio
Creative in the Caroline Valley
Kim Spencer-McDonald says she knows a number of women who, as she did, have fallen in love with the farmer but not necessarily the farm. She says meaningful, stimulating off-farm jobs are difficult to… Audio
Farming Flavour - chocolate and chillies
Chocolatier Johnty Tatham and his brother Paddy who is experimenting with chillies are forging new paths as the sixth generation on a sheep and beef farm on the Wairarapa coast. Video, Audio
Choosing Calves
New Zealand's largest dairy genetics company LIC says more and more farmers are choosing the sex of their calves. They don't want to put bobby calves on the truck so are happy to pay more so ensure… Audio
On the Farm - a wrap of farming conditions
Very welcome rain fell on the East Coast, along with freezing temperatures in many places of the North Island. It was similiar in the South Island with cracking frosts and sunny days. Oturehua had a… Audio
Labouring On
Federated Farmers is asking its members to write to government ministers outlining just what impact the labour shortage is having on them and their farming operation. Audio
Full Episode for Friday May 28 2021
Country Life meets two Wairarapa brothers forging different paths on the family farm, one makes high quality chocolate from whoa-to-go and the other is dipping his toes into the niche food industry… Audio
Dairy Farmer's Moving Day: an explainer
Dairy farmers are gearing up for the biggest day of their calendar - Moving Day. Audio
Dunedin 'egg-cited' to host national bird show
Dunedin is excited to be hosting the National bird show for the first time. More than 1400 chickens, ducks, canaries and other birds will be judged over the next three days. RNZ reporter Tess Brunton… Audio
Midday Rural News for 28 May 2021
Things are looking zesty, for Zespri, the kiwifruit giant has reported a net profit after tax of just over 290 million dollars for the 2020-21 season. Audio
Zespri profit soars to $290m despite 'incredibly difficult conditions'
Kiwifruit giant Zespri has reported record returns for the 2020-21 season.
Increased testing after Salmonella detected at poultry farms
Poultry farms are undergoing increased testing for Salmonella Enteritidis after the bacterium was detected at an Auckland supplier.
Solving the World's Problems with Steve Wyn-Harris
Steve joins us to talk about Solving the World's Problems, literally, by planting tens of thousands of trees on his own farm. Audio
Study suggests sheep milk farms produce 50pc less nitrogen water pollution
Sheep milk farms could produce up to 50 percent less nitrogen loss to water compared to regular dairy farms new research shows.
