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Morning Rural News for 22 April 2024
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
'She's got everything you want in a cow'
Country Life - A 40-litres-of-milk-a-day Friesian called Evie has been Supreme Champion Holstein at the New Zealand A&P Agricultural Show for two years in a row. Audio
Injuries from ram attack like being hit by a car - animal expert
After two people died this week in an apparent ram attack, New Zealand animal behaviour researcher says male farm animals can be dangerous - especially now, during breeding season.
Mt Taranaki ranger Tāne Houston - 'we let the forest talk for itself'
Country Life takes a walk with mountain ranger Tāne Houston through the forest on the slopes of Mt Taranaki. We head up the volcano along a trap line, resetting bait, foraging and chatting about the… Video, Audio
'She's got everything you want in a cow'
A 40-litres-of-milk-a-day Friesian called Evie has been Supreme Champion Holstein at the New Zealand A&P Agricultural Show for two years in a row. Cosmo Kentish-Barnes meets the farmer behind the cow.
…The diverse experiences of farming
A lot of urban dwellers get their information about farming from supermarkets, new research suggests. A Massey University research project surveyed over 1300 urban and rural people about their views… Audio
Rural News Wrap
This year's annual Canterbury A&P show has been canned, while there's mixed results at the meatworks where venison sales have bounced back but lamb prices remain at historical lows, and new research… Audio
Country Life for Friday April 19 2024
This week Country Life is out with a mountain ranger foraging and checking traps on the slopes of Mt Taranaki and meets the farmer behind a champion milker. Also, a Massey University research project… Audio
Midday Rural News for 19 April 2024
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
Salmon farm goes green with tuk-tuks
A salmon farm says using electric tuk-tuks on its canals has been so successful, they are going to get more.
Morning Rural News for 19 April 2024
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
One of the world's most invasive weeds discovered on Waikato farms
Velvetleaf can grow up to 2.5 metres tall, it has large, heart-shaped leaves with pointy tips and velvety hairs, and small, buttery yellow flowers.
Midday Rural News for 18 April 2024
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
Morning Rural News for 18 April 2024
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
Future of NZ Ag Show in doubt
The future of the New Zealand Agricultural Show is in doubt after the Canterbury A&P Association pulled the pin on this year's event. Timothy Brown reports. Audio
New Zealand A&P show cancelled for the year
Organisers of the show in Christchurch say it's not financially viable.
Midday Rural News for 17 April 2024
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
Low lamb prices could see more farmers planting trees
"Hardly any" sheep and beef farmers are breaking even and many will be looking for other uses for their land, agricultural consultant says.
Morning Rural News for 17 April 2024
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
Midday Rural News for 16 April 2024
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
