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Thousands turn out to see best bulls and heroic hogs
A scorching day in the Garden City brought masses of people to the second day of the New Zealand Agricultural Show. Audio
Midday Rural News for 16 November 2023
Farmer-owned red meat co-op Alliance has reported a loss after tax of $70 million for the year ended September - a big flip from last year's $73.6 dollar profit.
Monique Steele has the rural news. Audio
'Lacklustre growth' in rural economy over third quarter - report
Regional economic momentum is waning as the primary sector slowdown hits rural communities.
Morning Rural News for 16 November 2023
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
Axle Rose the star at this year's NZ Agriculture Show
There was a real appetite for consumption at this year's NZ Agriculture Show, with a rare belgian blue hitting the stage.
Westpac says farmers don't need new tech to meet its climate targets
Westpac bank has set a target for cutting the emissions of the farms it lends to.
A drummer's life back on the farm
Jeremy Fitzsimons has left the city but kept his city job – playing percussion. He speaks to Bryan Crump about moving to the family farm while continuing to work as a musician. Audio
Midday Rural News for 15 November 2023
Wood chopping, dog trials, rare breeds and a beautiful Belgian Blue cow are all on display at the New Zealand Agricultural Show in Ōtautahi today.
Sally Murphy has the rural news. Audio
Canterbury A and P show begins
It's all go at the Canterbury showgrounds Wednesday morning, as the gates open for the annual agricultural show.
More than a 100,000 people came to last year's three-day event, and organisers are… Audio
Morning Rural News for 15 November 2023
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
E08: Getting Away With It
The success of live capture and the skyrocketing prices inevitably encourage poaching. Audio
Whakatāne kiwifruit firm fined $35,000 for unlawfully taking water for irrigation
A Whakatāne kiwifruit business has been fined $35,000 for unlawfully taking more than 18 million litres of water for irrigation.
Students awarded for help with cyclone relief
A Lincoln University club which stuck in to help rural communities hit by Cyclone Gabrielle has been awarded for its volunteer efforts.
Midday Rural News for 14 November 2023
Sanford's revenue is up despite selling a lower volume of mussels and squid.
Monique Steele has the rural news. Audio
AgShow turns 160, shows off sheep milking for first time
It's Cup and Show week in Christchurch and this year attendees of the New Zealand Agricultural Show will be able to see sheep milking in action. The three-day event, which kicks off tomorrow, is also… Audio
Fonterra's plan to cut on-farm emissions by 30%
Fonterra has announced a plan to reduce its on-farm emissions by 30 percent, by 2030. Fonterra produced the equivalent of 12.8 million tonnes of greenhouse gas in the year to June, and 86 percent of… Audio
Morning Rural News for 14 November 2023
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
Midday Rural News for 13 November 2023
Farmers are being told to check their paddocks of maize and sweetcorn in particular for the crop-destroying moth fall armyworm well into summer.
Monique Steele has the rural news. Audio
Morning Rural News for 13 November 2023
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
The best of two worlds
New Zealand has one of the world's biggest export-driven wine industries - that attraction is huge for people from overseas who arrive here exploring opportunities in the industry. In this episode… Audio
