Eric Frykberg
Midday Rural News for 17 June 2019
The Government is being accused of abusing its position of dominance over farmers with its actions on lease hold land. Audio
Midday Rural News for 14 June 2019
East Coast foresters are in the sights of KiwiRail after the restored Napier to Wairoa rail line was opened this morning, six years after it was closed by storm damage. Audio
Midday Rural News for 13 June 2019
The latest study of New Zealand's primary sector shows booming exports for a second year in a row. Audio
Midday Rural News for 12 June 2019
Federated Farmers says it is fair enough for the Government to review the export of live animals. Audio
Midday Rural News for 11 June 2019
The largest rise for five years in volumes of meat and dairy products has driven total New Zealand manufacturing up for the second quarter in a row. Audio
Midday Rural News for 10 June 2019
Improving the supply of water to parched parts of Hawkes Bay takes centre stage in the latest announcements from the Provincial Growth Fund. Audio
Midday Rural News for 7 June 2019
Changes to the rules governing Fonterra will have only a marginal affect on the company, according to a man who has analysed the dairy gaint for years. Audio
New rules allow Fonterra to refuse milk from new suppliers
The government has backed off radical changes to the rules that forced Fonterra to take milk from any new dairy farms. In the first review of the rules in 18 years, Fonterra will be able to refuse the… Audio
Midday Rural News for 6 June 2019
The Government has decided to allow Fonterra to stop taking milk from new dairy farms. Audio
Midday Rural News for 5 June 2019
The Mayor of Wairoa says soaring prices for forest land proves he was right all along to worry about farmland disappearing under trees. Audio
Midday Rural News for 4 June 2019
More than 100 thousand cattle have now been culled as the Government works to eradicate Mycoplasma bovis. Audio
Midday Rural News for 30 May 2019
Farmers on the West Coast are bracing for more bad weather. Audio
Midday Rural News for 29 May 2019
Leaked information from the National Party suggests a lot more money will be offered to combat foreign pests and diseases in tomorrow's budget. Audio
Midday Rural News for 28 May 2019
A doubling of expenditure on forestry is being forecast for Thursday's budget by the National Party. Audio
Midday Rural News for 24 May 2019
The growth in dairy exports to China has given a boost to figures for the month of April. Audio
Midday Rural News for 23 May 2019
The dairy co-operative Fonterra has narrowed its range of what thinks farmers will earn for their milk this season. Audio
