Farming
Electric chickens are the future?
Jesse talks to a chicken farmer from Tirau, who has made the switch to electrification of his farm. Audio
Winners of 2024 Prime Minister's Science Prizes announced
From helpful plant-fungus combos, to studying anxiety - the latest Prime Minister's Science Prizes have been awarded.
Snapper trialled in Tasman Bay open ocean aquaculture farming
It is the first time a new finfish species has been tested off the New Zealand coastline.
'Quite confronting': Survey reveals financial, mental health issues among contract milkers
Survey organisers said the results were 'disappointing', but 'not surprising'.
Solid forecast for agriculture exports, despite tariffs
Agricultural exports prices are expected to be resilient, though increased competition in key markets may eventually put pressure on prices.
Boutique dairy company in Havelock North to close down after 15 years
Havelock North-based boutique dairy company Origin Earth is closing down after 15 years of providing customers with locally sourced sustainable products.
Conditions on farms and orchards around the motu
Wet weather caused flooding and disrupted the kiwifruit harvest, but for many drought-afflicted farmers, it has been welcomed.
Life is gourd for pumpkin seed growers at Summer Hill Seeds
Whanganui farming couple Clare and Grant Adkins are growing plant proteins alongside their animal proteins.
Conditions on farms and orchards around the motu
Wet weather caused flooding and disrupted the kiwifruit harvest. But for many drought-afflicted farmers it's been welcomed.
Life is gourd for pumpkin seed growers at Summer Hill Seeds
Whanganui farming couple Clare and Grant Adkins are growing plant protein alongside their animals proteins. Audio
Farming 101 - grapevine pruning
Winter's coming up and that means pruning time in the vineyard. How do you prune a grapevine and why? Audio
'Farms are one of the last places I'd ever wanted to be'
Raymond Sagapolutele was not sure what to expect when he arrived at Castle Hill Station for a Creative NZ residency.
