Farming
Carving a business out of salvage timber from the Canterbury quakes
Ever wondered what happened to some of the damaged timber from the Lyttelton wharves after the Canterbury earthquakes?
Tech is key on this Tirau dairy farm
When it comes to farming, planning for the next season today is key for a fifth generation Waikato dairying family.
Could kiwi be used on pest patrol in orchards and vineyards?
A recent study has filmed the rare and vulnerable birds entering vineyards and orchards at night to feast on beetles, weevils, grass grub and other insects.
Tech is key on this Tirau dairy farm
When it comes to farming, planning for the next season today is key, says the Coubrough family. The 5th generation dairying family is on the same page - they want robotics to milk the cows for them. Audio
A wrap from RNZ's rural news desk
A round-up of the week's news from the primary sector. Audio
Kiwi on pest patrol
Could growers harness the kiwi as a way of reducing pests attacking their crops? A recent study has filmed the endangered birds entering vineyards and orchards at night to feast on beetles, weevils… Audio
Government's experts disagreed with pig welfare reforms
The associate agriculture minister announced the rewrite, which undoes a ban on farrowing crates, despite concerns raised by the National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee. Audio
Barker's $60m factory expansion nearly complete
The iconic South Canterbury fruit company's factory expansion will come to fruition later this year, in efforts to "future-proof" the growing business.
Onus is on farmers to reduce methane emissions
Climate groups and opposition parties have criticised the government's move to lower emission targets. Agrizero is a private-public partnership tasked with helping farmers reduce emissions. Chief… Audio
Why Watties is turning away NZ tomatoes, corn and beetroot
Wattie's New Zealand is further reducing local fruit and vegetable crops, citing an ongoing struggle against cheaper imports.
The pig welfare reforms that roll back pig welfare
Changes announced by the animal welfare minister turn out not to be what they say on the label.
Crucial vote looms for farmer-owned meat processor
It's crunch time for the red meat processor Alliance Group, with a vote next week on whether to accept an overseas investment deal. Audio
The pig welfare reforms that roll back pig welfare
Changes announced by animal welfare minister Andrew Hoggard turn out not to be what they appeared on the label. Audio
