Agriculture
Asparagus growers hoping to overcome flooding troubles ahead of harvest
The asparagus harvesting season has just begun, but some growers' fields are still partly underwater from recent flooding.
Mairi Whittle - a Taihape farmer with two tiny tots in tow
A toddler on her back, a newborn in front and five dogs alongside... that's how you might find Taihape sheep and beef farmer Mairi Whittle. She's the fourth generation of her family to farm a steep… Audio
Mairi Whittle - a Taihape farmer with two tiny tots in tow
A toddler on her back, a newborn in front and five dogs alongside... that's how you might find Taihape sheep and beef farmer Mairi Whittle. She's the fourth generation of her family to farm a steep…
AudioFears of cow shortage as calf rearers in short supply
Fewer people are raising calves in some parts of the country this season, and concern is growing about a potential shortage of cattle further down the track. Audio
Fears of cow shortage as calf rearers in short supply
Fewer people are raising calves in some parts of the country this season, and concern is growing about a potential shortage of cattle further down the track.
AudioKiwifruit growers to appeal SunGold licences being included in property RV
The group that represents New Zealand's kiwifruit growers says it's disappointed in the recent high court decision appeal ruling that SunGold kiwifruit licences can be included in the rateable value…
Court rules SunGold kiwifruit licences can be included in property RV
The High Court has ruled SunGold kiwifruit licenses can be included in the rateable value of a property, in an appeal ruling.
Food and friendship with Magic Beans
A start-up called Magic Beans is helping connect people and save money by swapping home grown food. Audio
Food and friendship with Magic Beans
A start-up called Magic Beans is helping connect people and save money by swapping home grown food.
AudioAs Australia beefs up sheep tracing should NZ follow suit?
Aaron Dodd, Chief Investigator and Deputy Director of the Centre for Excellence for Biosecurity Risk Analysis, based at the University of Melbourne, chats about the foot and mouth disease risk for New… Audio
As Australia beefs up sheep tracing should NZ follow suit?
Aaron Dodd, Chief Investigator and Deputy Director of the Centre for Excellence for Biosecurity Risk Analysis, based at the University of Melbourne, chats about the foot and mouth disease risk for New…
AudioA trifle wet for truffles
Truffles are in hot demand but one grower says the wet season means her harvest is down considerably. Audio
A trifle wet for truffles
Truffles are in hot demand but one grower says the wet season means her harvest is down considerably.
AudioKiwi-designed frost fighting machine gaining interest in France
A New Zealand-designed frost fighting machine that looks like a giant hair dryer could become hot property in France.
Getting the EU trade deal across the line
How hard was it to get a free trade deal with the European Union across the line? Audio
Getting the EU trade deal across the line
How hard was it to get a free trade deal with the European Union across the line?
AudioThe Week in Detail: GIB, farm emissions, and sick leave
The Detail podcast brings you the issues that matter every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
The Week in Detail: GIB, farm emissions, and sick leave
The Detail podcast brings you the issues that matter every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.
AudioCounting our farming emissions
Twenty years ago, he thought human-induced climate change was a load of rubbish. Now, George Moss' dairy farms are leading the way in counting - and cutting - greenhouse gas emissions. Audio
Counting our farming emissions
Twenty years ago, he thought human-induced climate change was a load of rubbish. Now, George Moss' dairy farms are leading the way in counting - and cutting - greenhouse gas emissions.
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