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Government gives $20,000 for Top of the South drought events
Farmers and growers across Nelson, Marlborough and Tasman are being encouraged to speak to their peers about how to manage drought-like conditions.
Sheafs, cabers and tartan on show at Turakina Highland Games
Tartan, bagpipes, sheafs and cabers were out in force at the Turakina Highland Games, billed as New Zealand's longest-running such event. They're into their 160th year. Video, Audio
'He's a very good looking pig, that one!'
Rick Martin and Nairn Illingworth farm a drove of happy heritage pigs on their small farm in Marlborough's Onamalutu Valley Audio
Truck driver takes to the water to reach farms
A large blue truck and trailer unit has become a common sight in the Marlborough Sounds as it's barged to farms to pick up and drop off livestock. Audio
Rural News Wrap
A round-up of the week's agricultural news with RNZ rural news reporter Sally Murphy. Audio
Country Life for Friday 23 February 2024
This week on Country Life, how stock are barged in and out by sea after roadways are blocked, a visit to the Turakina Highland Games, and a chat with heritage pig farmers in Marlborough. Audio
Midday Rural News for 23 February 2024
A new study has shown further evidence of inequities in rural healthcare services. Researchers at the University of Otago looked at how patients in rural and urban centres use hospitals and other… Audio
Morning Rural News for 23 February 2024
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
State-owned farming company drops quad bikes after deaths
State-owned farming company Pāmu has replaced quad bikes on all its farms across the country.
Midday Rural News for 22 February 2024
Several gold kiwifruit growers are selling their high value, sought-after, gold kiwifruit licences and quitting the industry.
Sally Murphy has the rural news.
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Morning Rural News for 22 February 2024
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
Remembering Cow 569, a hero of the 2004 floods
When major floods swept the lower North Island, Kim Riley didn't have the strength to swim to safety. Twenty years on, she still remembers Cow 569. Audio
Midday Rural News for 21 February 2024
Launched in Wellington last night, beekeepers plan to revive the industry with a strategy which aims to double honey exports to a billion dollars by 2030.
Sally Murphy has the rural news. Audio
Dairy prices hit 18-month high
International average dairy prices have reached their highest level since October 2022.
Morning Rural News for 21 February 2024
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
Beekeepers deliver stinging response to Apiculture NZ plan
Apiculture NZ is aiming to double exports to $1 billion by 2030 - but beekeepers are not impressed with the new strategy.
Bacterial contamination behind bad sire semen
Livestock Improvement told its shareholders that bacterial contamination was the most likely cause of faulty semen used in 1127 herds last October.
Midday Rural News for 20 February 2024
Pāmu, the state-owned farming company, also known as Landcorp, has reported a half-year net operating profit of $3 million.
Sally Murphy has the rural news. Audio
Morning Rural News for 20 February 2024
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
Fonterra to merge New Zealand and Australian businesses
Fonterra says the merge to Fonterra Oceania will strengthen its trans-Tasman offering.