Farming
Five generations of oat growers in Gore, a family story
The Gardyne Family has been growing oats north of Gore for five generations. Grower and Oat Industry Chairman Graeme Gardyne shares the family story with Jesse. Audio
Young farmer educating the next generation
Donald's Farm is a not-for-profit educational dairy farm on the edge of Auckland. 31-year-old farm manager Sam Waugh balances managing the operation with teaching young people. He joins Jesse. Audio
Midday Rural News for 29 February 2024
Cyclone Gabrielle last February severely affected four of T&G's orchards and flooded some of its facilities.
It has just reported a net loss after tax of $64.2 million for the year to December; a… Audio
Scientists testing which crops could flourish in silt
With silt suffocating productive land across Hawke's Bay after Cyclone Gabrielle, horticulturalists are grappling with growing in the new conditions.
But Plant and Food Research is on a mission to… Audio
500 sign up as 'Wimbledon' of shearing balloons
More shearers are taking part this year, including crews from Australia, Scotland, England, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Wales, France and Germany and even Mongolia.
Are dairy calves better off being with their mothers?
Researchers will compare whether dairy calves are better off being with their mums or being reared by people.
Midday Rural News for 28 February 2024
Grain prices are continuing their downward trend, meaning some growers won't break-even this season in the face of high production costs.
Sally Murphy has the rural news. Audio
85-year-old Kaipara farmer fined for neglect of animals that had to be euthanised
An elderly woman who has been farming all her life chose to ignore the obvious suffering of her livestock, with a judge sending a warning to other farmers in the same position - either retire from…
Midday Rural News for 27 February 2024
The country's largest kiwifruit grower, Seeka, says any risks posed by a common agri-chemical can be mitigated.
Seeka representatives spoke about hydrogen cyanamide at an Environmental Protection… Audio
Golden Shears competitor: 'All my family have always competed'
Shearing is in the blood for the Wairarapa-based Gordon family who have been competing in the Golden Shears international shearing and woolhandling contest for decades.
Midday Rural News for 26 February 2024
"Bloody dry" is how farmers are describing current condition, with many offloading stock due to concerns over feed and water levels.
Niwa's latest hotspot shows conditions are extremely dry in… Audio
'He's a very good looking pig, that one!'
Rick Martin and Nairn Illingworth farm a drove of happy heritage pigs, and their bacon and porchetta butties have punters lining up at the farmers' market. Audio
'He's a very good looking pig, that one!'
Rick Martin and Nairn Illingworth farm a drove of happy heritage pigs on their small farm in Marlborough's Onamalutu Valley Audio
Truck driver takes to the water to reach farms
A large blue truck and trailer unit has become a common sight in the Marlborough Sounds as it's barged to farms to pick up and drop off livestock. Audio
Rural News Wrap
A round-up of the week's agricultural news with RNZ rural news reporter Sally Murphy. Audio
