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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
Morning Rural News for 16 April 2024
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
Midday Rural News for 15 April 2024
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
Bird flu: what is it, and why has it been found in US dairy cows?
There are few places in the world the high pathogenicity bird flu has not yet reached, and scientists say the world is in an animal pandemic.
Morning Rural News for 15 April 2024
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
Research showcased at food, farming and freshwater roadshow
Farmers and growers around the country have been getting together to hear about research which might help New Zealand agriculture adapt to future challenges. Audio
Rural Riders spins farmers' wheels - 'I smile a lot here'
Rural Riders is a chance for farmers to get off the farm on a bike, spin some yarns and focus on the dips and the jumps rather than the weather and the milk price. Audio
Rural News Wrap
A round-up of the week's agricultural news with RNZ rural news reporter Sally Murphy. Audio
Eric Fa'anoi - a view from both sides of the fence
Eric Fa'anoi has gone from helping farmers protect the environment to being a farmer himself. A visit to his ancestral village in Samoa also helped this young man from Porirua unearth his interest in… Audio
