Eric Frykberg

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

To yesterday's approval of the sale of Westland Milk Products, and RNZ understands it could have saved the Government a lot of money. That is because the possibility of a state bailout of Westland had… Audio

Farmer shareholders of the cash-strapped Westland Milk Products have gathered in Greymouth to vote on whether to sell their dairy co-operative. Audio

The cash-strapped co-op Westland is under offer from China's Yili conglomerate for 3 dollars 41 a share, or 588 million dollars all up. Audio

Federated Farmers is warning people not to take the rise in dairy sector emissions out of context. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

A new scheme is being launched that will allow customers to know where their eggs came from. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

The board of Westland Milk Products has been criticised by the Agriculture Minister, for urging farmer-shareholders to give up their ownership in a flawed process. Audio

The Minister for Climate Change issues thinks extending greenhouse gas credits to farmers for supplementary tree planting is possible but will take a lot of work. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

The Real Estate Institute says wavering confidence in the dairy sector and a tightening in lending from banks appear to be creating an atmosphere of caution within the rural sector. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

Auckland airport's procedures for dealing with biosecurity threats are not up to scratch, according to the Minister for Agriculture and Biosecurity. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio