Farming
Pāmu forecasts record profit in major turnaround
The country's largest pastoral farmer is forecasting a record profit for the last financial year, as high prices for dairy and red meat help offset adverse weather events.
Solving the World's Problems: The art of shepherding
It's time to solve some of the world's problems and this week Steve Wyn-Harris wants to talk about the art of shepherding, and how a good one can save sheep's lives especially when it comes to lambing… Audio
Farmers 'going hell for leather' to take advantage of high prices - analyst
Some milk processing factories are bursting at the seams, but it's not expected to bring local prices down because of international pressures.
Midday Rural News for 24 July 2025
Midday Rural News for 24 July 2025 Yes, that's from an NZX dairy analyst who says there were record volumes of milk-solids collected nationwide last month - nearly 18 percent more than the same time… Audio
Dropping livestock numbers dominate red meat sector event
Carbon farming on productive land under the Emissions Trading Scheme was driving the significant reduction in livestock numbers.
Federated Farmers complaint against banks dismissed
The complaint alleged five banks were co-ordinating their agricultural lending with Net-Zero Banking Alliance strategies.
How are Bay of Plenty's geothermal systems managed?
And what management changes are the Regional Council considering? Audio
Double Blow: Tasman's rural resilience tested by back-to-back storms
As a second weather bomb lashed the Tasman region, Cosmo Kentish-Barnes was on the ground with rural residents staring down the barrel of another deluge.
Double Blow: Tasman's rural resilience
As a second weather bomb lashed the Tasman region, Cosmo Kentish-Barnes was on the ground with rural residents, still battered and bruised from the first flood and staring down the barrel of another… Audio
Country Life Friday 18 July 2025
This week on Country Life Cosmo Kentish-Barnes is in his wet weather gear in Tasman to meet with rural residents, still battered and bruised from the first flood and staring down the barrel of another… Audio
LIC posts $30.6m profit as farmers invest in herd genetics
A booming rural economy and renewed farmer spending helped boost LIC's profits fourfold over the previous year. Audio
Concern as manager of one of country's largest stations resigns
Sources say Jim Ward was frustrated about the lack of action to control wilding pines on the Crown-owned land.
NZ Forestry Owner's Association on flood-damage in Tasman district
A forestry industry leader says a $600,000 government support package for flood hit farmers, growers and foresters in the Nelson Tasman region is a start, as the extent of the damage is still being… Audio
