Rural and farming news
Dairy prices suffer big fall at auction, demand from China still subdued
Prices for nearly all the main products declined at the latest GDT auction.
Heroes and innovators recognised at Primary Industries Awards
Winners across nine categories were announced at the sixth annual awards.
New research points to likely cause of 'milky fish'
Anglers report hooking snapper that appear to be malnourished, with mushy, white flesh.
'No respect for the ratepayer's money': Farmer fed up with road cones
Ray Logan has had enough of the "over-the-top" use of road cones at the Ashburton Domain.
Processor failure hits farms and transport operators
Bruce Stephenson of Stephenson Transport said the outcome was not surprising.
Bank's warning to NZ farmers – don't get complacent on emissions
Rabobank says NZ agriculture should not 'coast' on greenhouse gas emissions.
Dairy farming
China's pet lovers provide 'incredible opportunities' for NZ sheep milk
“They treat their pets very much like you treat a child."
Dairy prices suffer big fall at auction, demand from China still subdued
Prices for nearly all the main products declined at the latest GDT auction.
Inside Economics: Could synthetic milk sink the dairy industry?
Could fake milk ruin our economy, and what should we make of the latest tech 'hype cycle'?
The Country Radio Show
The Country: The PM on his Primary Industries Summit address
Christopher Luxon, Mike Cronin, Rob Hewett, Hamish Marr.
The Country: Todd McClay on what a Trump presidency could mean for Kiwi farmers
Todd McClay, Ray Smith, Julian Raine, Stefan Vogel, Kerry Worsnop.
Dame Susan Devoy talks kiwifruit and politics on The Country
Phil Duncan, Damien O'Connor, Dame Susan Devoy, Mahé Drysdale, Rowena Duncum.
Dairy prices suffer big fall at auction, demand from China still subdued
Prices for nearly all the main products declined at the latest GDT auction.
What the region wants from $1.2b infrastructure fund
Awatoto flood protection, housing and roads funding, and water security on the wishlist.
Inside Economics: Could synthetic milk sink the dairy industry?
Could fake milk ruin our economy, and what should we make of the latest tech 'hype cycle'?
Horticulture
Apple exporter challenges Luxon to make Japan trip bear fruit
Exporter wants Japanese regulator to relax costly biosecurity rules.
Kiwifruit industry 'booming', licence and orchard prices fall
Fewer orchards staying in families as syndicate ownership picked as a growing trend.
Sheep and beef
China's pet lovers provide 'incredible opportunities' for NZ sheep milk
“They treat their pets very much like you treat a child."
Processor failure hits farms and transport operators
Bruce Stephenson of Stephenson Transport said the outcome was not surprising.
Australian law passes to end live sheep exports by sea
Australia to outlaw live sheep exports by sea.
Technology
How 'agricvoltaics' could help Kiwi farmers
Agrivoltaics use agricultural land for both renewable electricity generation and farming.
AI boost for dairy farming productivity
Artificial intelligence tackles mastitis problem, improves bottom line.
Rural business
China's pet lovers provide 'incredible opportunities' for NZ sheep milk
“They treat their pets very much like you treat a child."
Dairy prices suffer big fall at auction, demand from China still subdued
Prices for nearly all the main products declined at the latest GDT auction.
Inside Economics: Could synthetic milk sink the dairy industry?
Could fake milk ruin our economy, and what should we make of the latest tech 'hype cycle'?
Rural life
The surprising location that's bringing luxury to the Outback
Enjoy the most luxurious ranch experience that the Northern Territory has to offer.
Midhirst local inspiring positive change
The 19-year-old World Vision youth ambassador taught 40 tricks to a group of dogs.