Eric Frykberg
Midday Rural News for 17 September 2019
A new report says the Government's proposed clean up of waterways will not harm New Zealand's overall economy. Audio
Midday Rural News for 16 September 2019
Three farming organisations and the main fishing body have appealed to the Government to rethink environmental reforms that they think miss the point. Audio
Midday Rural News for 30 August 2019
The profit made by Pamu, or Landcorp, from the sale of its shares in Westland Milk Products, will disappear into Government coffers via a special dividend. Audio
Midday Rural News for 29 August 2019
The Ministry for Primary Industries has announced some changes to its testing process for the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis. Audio
Midday Rural News for 28 August 2019
The Dairy Industry Restructuring Act, or DIRA Bill has narrowly passed its first reading at Parliament, 63 votes to 57. Audio
Midday Rural News for 27 August 2019
New Zealand Winegrowers says wine exports for the year to June rose in volume and value, despite some uncertainty in the global marketplace Audio
Midday Rural News for 26 August 2019
Well after taking a big tumble last month, log prices have recovered slightly. Audio
Midday Rural News for 23 August 2019
A parliamentary select committee has heard evidence showing just how miserable bankrupties can be in the rural sector. Audio
Midday Rural News for 22 August 2019
In what's being seen as a major development for this country's sheep milk industry, the global dairy giant Danone has launched a new product that will exclusively use New Zealand sheep milk. Audio
Midday Rural News for 21 August 2019
Silver Fern Farms wants to close its pelt processing operation at its Fairton site in south Canterbury following a review. Audio
Midday Rural News for 20 August 2019
Federated Farmer's National President is relieved Southland farms no longer appear to be the target of an Australian animal rights group. Audio