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Morning Rural News for 12 October 2023
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
Fonterra backtracks on plans to leave Hamilton site
Hamilton's business association said Fonterra's decision to stay was a win for the city and local businesses.
Midday Rural News for 11 October 2023
A sheep milk exporter says changing rules around the export dairy quota allocation system will let the fledgling industry expand more easily.
Susan Murray has the rural news. Audio
Low-methane genetics on track for 2026, agri-tech co-operative says
One of New Zealand agriculture's largest private investors in research and development says low-methane dairy cow genetics could be in-market by 2026.
Morning Rural News for 11 October 2023
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
Midday Rural News for 10 October 2023
Massey University is proposing reducing staff in food technology and plant and natural sciences by 60 percent with more than 100 jobs expected to go.
Susan Murray has the rural news. Audio
Morning Rural News for 10 October 2023
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
'Race against time': Forestry crews salvage wood after cyclone
Forestry crews are in a race against time to harvest 6500 hectares of trees blown over around Taupō and Tūrangi area during Cyclone Gabrielle.
Midday Rural News for 9 October 2023
Dairy giant Fonterra has increased its milk forecast payout for this 2023/24 season by 50 cents.
Susan Murray has the rural news. Audio
Fonterra's forecast for milk payouts looks brighter
Fonterra has raised its forecast milk payout by 50 cents, on the back of an improved outlook.
Morning Rural News for 9 October 2023
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
Piglets go back to the same teat, says free-range pig farmer
Sows lounge in the sun as their piglets play, while others feed their litters in the privacy of their own cozy shelter at Hamish and Angela Cottle's free-range pig farm near Timaru. Audio
Dog trialling is in the blood
Country Life - Tutira farmer Clark Chrystal wasn't expecting to win the national and South Island sheep dog trial's zig zag hunt in May. Audio
Dog trialling is in the blood
Champion dog trialler Clark Chrystal fosters his daughters love for the sport. Audio
'Vegetables have something to do with it' - centenarian
Alan Wilcox of Pukekohe celebrated his 100th birthday. He walks down a lifetime and legacy of growing with Country Life. Audio
'Vegetables have something to do with it' says centenarian
Alan Wilcox of Pukekohe celebrated his 100th birthday. He walks down a lifetime and legacy of growing with Country Life. Audio
Kiwi film-maker lifting the lid on California's pistachio wars
Pistachio nuts have become a popular snack around the world but a new documentary about where they come from and how they're farmed might make pistachio lovers think again before shelling their next… Audio
Long Read: Tairāwhiti's Trauma
By Aaron Smale: On the slow destruction and devastating impact of the pine industry on Tairāwhiti. Audio
Piglets go back to the same teat, says free-range pig farmer
Sows lounge in the sun as their piglets play, while others feed their litters in the privacy of their own cozy shelter at Hamish and Angela Cottle's free range pig farm near Timaru. Audio
Rural News Wrap
Duncan Smith and Sally Murphy take a look at the week's agricultural news. Audio
