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Midday Rural News for 17 March 2021
Fonterra has a good start to the year after prioritising New Zealand milk and putting less emphasis on overseas ventures.
Rural reporter, Maja Burry, has mo nga korero e pa ana ki te taiwhenua. Audio
Year-round demand for berries prompts grower to expand
A Whangārei berries producer is expanding its operation in the hopes of tapping into growing demand for year-round supply of fresh fruit.
Winter grazing regulation deferred in favour of farming sector plan
The government has delayed bringing in regulations to control the controversial practice of intensive winter grazing after pressure from the farming industry.
Rural News for 17 March 2021
News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
Organic food reforms: MPI seeks feedback on enforcable rules
The government is working to introduce a single set of rules that it says will be enforceable - and will help boost consumer confidence in organic products.
Midday Rural News for 16 March 2021
The latest export figures show it's been another tough season for cherry growers.
Rural reporter Maja Burry has te pūrongo taiwhenua. Audio
Rural News for 16 March 2021
News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
M Bovis eradication: MPI at 'tail end' of addressing infection
The Ministry for Primary Industries is going to take a fresh look at some farms formerly infected with the cattle disease Mycoplasma Bovis, to double check that all risk of infection has been found.
Banks urged to analyse impacts of rural branch closures
Rural communities are urging banks to give more thought before closing branches in small towns.
Midday Rural News for 15 March 2021
Some bad news for Mid Cantebury after a new farm tests positive for M-Bovis.
Maja Burry has the rural news. Audio
Ministry accused of 'stealing' a Taihape teaching farm
Government officials are being accused of stealing a farm bought by a central North Island town for their schoolchildren to learn agriculture.
Government officials accused of stealing a farm
Government officials stand accused of stealing a farm bought by a central North Island town for their schoolchildren to learn agriculture Taihape people established the teaching farm on 12 hectares 30… Audio
Rural News for 15 March 2021
News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
More apple pickers needed in Hawke's Bay
To Hawke's Bay now where orchardists are desperate to find more apple pickers. The season is in full swing But with the borders closed, fewer seasonal workers can get here. MSD schemes like "5k to… Audio
Cropping's in the blood for Canterbury farmers
The running of a mid-Canterbury cropping farm has transitioned from father to son, but it's still hard for Syd Worsfold to step back and watch Earl take over the reins of the family's Greendale… Audio
A Fellow called Fencer Fred
Fencer Fred has spent nearly three decades lugging farm posts and number 8 wire to out of the way spots to build and repair the vital infrastructure needed to keep stock in place on the farm. Audio
A Side Hustle in Saffron
Haley Heathwaite was looking for something "a bit different and a challenge" when deciding on a crop of her own to grow alongside her job with a Gisborne seed company. She chose saffron, the precious… Audio
On the Farm - a wrap of farming conditions around NZ
Waikato had hail this week and in the South Island, Marlborough farmers are trying to keep weight on ewes ahead of mating. Audio
Few takers for safety subsidy
Of the 35,000 farmers and businesses eligible to access a subsidy for crush protection devices for quad bikes, only 270 have taken it up. Audio
