Cows
Rosamund Young: for the love of cows
Cows are far smarter and more emotionally connected to each other than we give them credit for, says farmer Rosamund Young. Audio
The Power of Poo
A prototype methane recovery system is up and running on a 900 cow farm in Southland. Dairy Green agricultural and engineering consultant Quinton Scandrett says it took three years to plan and build… Audio, Gallery
The Power of Poo
A prototype methane recovery system is up and running on a 900 cow farm in Southland. Dairy Green agricultural and engineering consultant Quinton Scandrett says it took three years to plan and build…
Audio4000 cows to be killed to prevent disease from spreading
Thousands of cows will be killed on farms around Oamaru as authorities try to contain the spread of the virulent disease mycoplasma bovis. They say they might never know the cause. Audio
'Heartache' as ministry orders culling of 4000 cattle
About 4000 cattle will be culled on farms infected with the disease Mycoplasma bovis, the Ministry for Primary Industries says.
MPI confirms cattle disease at seventh farm
One new property has tested positive for the cattle disease mycoplasma bovis.
Farmers criticise MPI for slow action on cow disease
Farmers are grumbling officials have been too slow to react to the outbreak of the cow disease mycoplasma bovis. RNZ rural reporter Alexa Cook has been talking to farmers. Audio
How many cows call Auckland home?
The Building and Construction Minister, Nick Smith, said there's no place in Auckland for grazing animals when there's a housing shortage. Which made us wonder, how many are there? Video, Audio
India – cow ambulances and the solar boom
A new private ambulance service has launched in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh... but this one's not for people, it's for cows. Plus, as solar power prices fall to a record low, India is… Audio
Stranded cows in Hauraki swim to safety
Farmers in Hauraki are helping hundreds of cows stranded in flooded paddocks swim to safety.
Bovine TB found in Tasman herd
Bovine tuberculosis has been found in Golden Bay for the first time in a decade.
4500 cows to be shipped will be safe, exporting company says
A controversial Saudi businessman who plans to ship thousands of cows to China has been involved in several international animal welfare debacles. Audio
Animal welfare assurance wanted for Chinese cow shipment
'Economic treason.' That's how NZ First leader Winston Peters is describing a decision to ship more than 5,000 dairy cows to China. Audio
Cow-dragging video given to officials a year ago
Footage of a cow being dragged face-first along the ground by a tractor was given to the Ministry for Primary Industries a year ago, but there has still been no decision on possible charges. Video, Audio
Is seaweed the answer to NZ's methane problem?
Researchers in Australia have found a potential answer to one of New Zealand's biggest climate change conundrum's - a seaweed to cut methane from burping cows. Kathryn Ryan speaks to Rob Kinley with… Audio
Dead cow contaminates Northland swimming hole
A dead cow is contaminating a popular swimming hole in the Ngunguru River near Whangarei.
DoC criticised for allowing cows in river
The Department of Conservation is being criticised for allowing cows to graze next to a popular kayaking and fishing spot on the Hurunui River in North Canterbury. Video, Audio
'Scary ass' cows
Why Dr Neil Jordan of the University of New South Wales and the Botswana Predator Conservation Trust is painting fake eyes on cows' bottoms in Africa! Audio, Gallery
Looking After the Land
Sheep farming and environmental responsibility go hand in hand on 80-year-old Malcolm Mackenzie's 193 hectare farm near Winton in Southland. Over time he has planted shelter belts of native species… Audio
