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Motupipi farm brings degraded wetland back to life
After being encouraged to drain wetlands on their farm in the 80s a Golden Bay couple are already seeing the benefits of transforming the land back to its natural state. Audio
Rural News Wrap
Rural news reporter Sally Murphy takes a look at the week's agricultural news. Audio
Country Life for Friday October 27 2023
Kingfish farming, returning paddock to wetland, and drug rehabilitation through farming Audio
Midday Rural News for 27 October 2023
Parts of the south were left looking like a winter wonderland Friday morning - after a light dumping of snow overnight.
Bruce Eade who farms in Tapanui just north of Gore says he woke to a sprinkling… Audio
Wintry start for lower South Island
It's a wintry start to the day for much of the lower South Island, with snow settling 100 metres above sea level for some areas in Otago and Southland.
MetService's heavy snow watches in force until… Audio
Morning Rural News for 27 October 2023
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
E03: Shape Up Or Ship Out
Suddenly everyone wants to be a culler but who will make the cut? Audio
Midday Rural News for 26 October 2023
On-going consent delays are causing issues for farmers with the Canterbury Regional Council is failing to approve consents within certain timeframes.
Sally Murphy has the rural news. Audio
Agriculture sector facing difficult economic conditions - Reserve Bank
Defaults in banks' agricultural lending portfolios are low but could accelerate if there is a prolonged period of high costs and low prices, the bank says.
Banana plantations 'doomed' as fungal disease spreads - Northland grower
One of the world's most common banana varieties - Cavendish - is facing possible extinction, stoking concerns of a worldwide shortage. Audio
Fertiliser prices tipped to rise if Middle East war spreads
Fertiliser prices are coming off the boil, but the conflict in Gaza has thrown uncertainty into the market.
Morning Rural News for 26 October 2023
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
International auditor putting scrutiny on Gisborne forestry practices
The harvesting practices of two forestry companies operating in Tairāwhiti are coming under the spotlight of an international auditor.
The art of lotus and water lily farming!
Growing up Gretchin Mornin never predicted she'd become a lotus farmer or all things - but that's exactly what she's ended up doing. Gretchen speaks to Jesse about their operation and unique approach… Audio
Midday Rural News for 25 October 2023
Cross-bred wool prices have climbed to the highest level in seven years prompting calls for farmers to re-set the time and money they put into clip preparation.
Sally Murphy has the rural news. Audio
PGG Wrightson forecasts lower operating earnings
Rural supplies business PGG Wrightson (PGW) has downgraded its operating earnings forecast for the year ended June, citing a "significant degree of volatility in the global economy".
E02: Good Keen Men
The elimination strategy hasn't worked. In 20 years, the cullers have shot perhaps 10% of the deer. It’s time to up the ante. Audio
Midday Rural News for 24 October 2023
After storms in 2018 and earlier this year resulted in mountains of forestry waste damaging bridges and smashing through farmland, the Gisborne District Council has successfully prosecuted a number of… Audio
The warnings before NZ's spending on measuring cattle burps from space
How did New Zealand come to invest $29m in a Bezos-backed methane satellite space plan that will not improve New Zealand's methane estimates?
