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Midday Rural News for 11 April 2024
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
Efforts to create methane vaccine bolstered
Efforts to create a methane vaccine are being bolstered with the establishment of a new 'vaccine venture'. Kiwi scientists at AgResearch have been working to develop a vaccine which reduces...
Morning Rural News for 11 April 2024
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
Govt reviewing fresh water farm plans, work underway may be halted
Associate Environment Minister Andrew Hoggard said the current system was too costly and complex, and too broadly applied.
Midday Rural News for 10 April 2024
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
Jump in productive land being used for urban development
Fruit and vegetable prices could rise by 58 percent because of of a drop in productive land, Ministry for the Environment and Stats NZ research suggests.
West Coast farmers prepare for severe weather
Farmers on the West Coast are preparing for heavy rain, it's one of four areas placed under an orange heavy rain warning, and MetService says there's an increased likelihood for Westland to be… Audio
Morning Rural News for 10 April 2024
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
Westland Milk Products reports record profit of $55.9m
The sustainable financial base means the company can continue to offer farmers very competitive terms for their milk, its chief executive says.
Wool keratin-based pigment attracts international interest
Products made from New Zealand's strong wool clip are set to colour the world.
Midday Rural News for 9 April 2024
The MetService has an orange heavy rain warning in place for the Westland District south of Hokitika, as well as Fiordland and Otago Lakes.
Monique Steele has the rural news. Audio
Morning Rural News for 9 April 2024
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
Farmers have 'fingers crossed' for rain after driest summer on record
Rain forecast for Thursday cannot come soon enough for drought-stricken South Island farmers.
Morning Rural News for 8 April 2024
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
Imam dairy farmer fined $200,000 over migrant exploitation
One of the workers raised the alarm with MBIE.
NZ Post to end rural parcel and newspaper deliveries on weekends
NZ Post chief operating officer Brendon Main said Saturday services to rural areas were not commercially viable.
Federated Farmers welcomes probe into rural banking interest rates
The Primary Production Select Committee has started an investigation into rural banking.
Federated Farmers on methane targets
Agriculture Minister Todd McClay has announced an independent panel will take another look at the targets and report back by the end of the year.
Parliament's environment watchdog says the decision… Audio
Methane science already settled, watchdog says
Politicians could save money by using "comprehensive" research that's already been done - twice, economist says.
Morning Rural News for 8 April 2024
News from the rural farming sector. Audio