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The future of farming
Craigmore Sustainables manages more than 25,000 hectares of farming, forestry, and horticultural properties. Audio
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Canada dairy trade dispute a 'betrayal of our friendship', ACT says
2 May 2024Trade Minister Todd McClay says New Zealand will not back down.
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Farm life helps shape new Black Fern
2 May 2024Hannah King is one of three new faces in the Black Ferns squad for 2024.
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Govt hopes live animal exports will resume next year
2 May 2024The government is hoping live animal exports will resume next year, but with a strict gold standard in place. Audio
The future of farming
Craigmore Sustainables manages more than 25,000 hectares of farming, forestry, and horticultural properties. Audio
Midday Rural News for 3 May 2024
Farmers are preparing to cull crop-eating ducks from their farms. Audio
Canada dairy trade dispute a 'betrayal of our friendship', ACT says
Trade Minister Todd McClay says New Zealand will not back down.
Farm life helps shape new Black Fern
Hannah King is one of three new faces in the Black Ferns squad for 2024.
Govt hopes live animal exports will resume next year
The government is hoping live animal exports will resume next year, but with a strict gold standard in place. Audio
Midday Rural News for 2 May 2024
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
Four home dialysis machines break down on 3-year-old in a week
"They should be condemned, the lot of them. They fault constantly," says the mother of preschooler Harper Cromie.
Hoggard defends 'gold standard' live exports
Polishing a turd is how one farmer's described the government's plan to resume live animal exports under a "gold standard" regime. Associate Agriculture Minister, Andrew Hoggard speaks to Lisa Owen Audio
Midday Rural News for 1 May 2024
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
Te Kuiti residents worried about losing only ambulance
Residents of the King Country town of Te Kuiti are worried they are about to lose their only ambulance. Waikato reporter Natalie Akoorie reports. Audio
Morning Rural News for 1 May 2024
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
Midday Rural News for 30 April 2024
How are farmers feeling about meat co-op Alliance asking its shareholders to help raise capital? Audio
Morning Rural News for 30 April 2024
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
Expert Feature: Beef
From farming to cuisine, this week's expert feature is all about beef. To canvas this topic we've got two guests today. Nicky and Jamie Gaddum - the duo leading Matangi Beef. Audio
Midday Rural News for 29 April 2024
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
Beef + Lamb NZ chief executive steps down
Sam McIvor is also giving up his role at the New Zealand Meat Board.
Alliance asks farmers to help raise share capital in bid to stay farmer-owned
The red meat cooperative was profitable for nine out of the last 10 years - but last year, it reported a $70 million loss after tax.
Morning Rural News for 29 April 2024
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
