Agriculture
Rural economy is not all doom and gloom
All is not gloomy in the agricultural community even though collapsing dairy prices have left a hole at the heart of the sector, New Zealand farming analysts say. Audio
Fonterra profit tipped to jump 136%
ANALYSIS: Analysts expect Fonterra to report a bumper profit this week, at a time when its farmer-suppliers are struggling.
Rakaia Welcomes You - A Snapshot of a Mid-Canterbury Community
The agricultural sector might be at a low ebb but in Rakaia, a rural township in mid-Canterbury, the community spirit is alive and kicking. With Liz Depree from the Rakaia Medical Trust, agricultural… Audio, Gallery
Rakaia Welcomes You - A Snapshot of a Mid-Canterbury Community
The agricultural sector might be at a low ebb but in Rakaia, a rural township in mid-Canterbury, the community spirit is alive and kicking. With Liz Depree from the Rakaia Medical Trust, agricultural…
AudioAgriculture blamed for recent rise in methane
Scientists have found that the increase of methane in the atmosphere since 2007 has been caused by agriculture rather than fossil fuel production. Audio
Agriculture blamed for recent rise in methane
Scientists have found that the increase of methane in the atmosphere since 2007 has been caused by agriculture rather than fossil fuel production.
AudioDairy aside, rural sector looking good this year
Gloom is predicted for the dairy industry but other primary industry sectors are in for a bright year, a Rabobank report says.
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Thirty Waikato secondary school students have been attending a course at Waikato University to learn about opportunities in agriculture. Audio
Dairy ad may put off consumers - envoy
A British advertisement condemning New Zealand's dairy industry as cruel has the potential to put off consumers there, says New Zealand's special agricultural trade envoy. Audio
Dairy groups vow to stamp out mistreatment
Seven dairy industry associations have joined the Ministry for Primary Industries in planning a strategy to eradicate the mistreatment of bobby calves.
Concern inTonga over crop pesticide and cancer link
Tonga's Ministry of Agriculture says the misuse of pesticides there is contaminating food crops, affecting the health of farmers and could be causing cancer. Audio
KPMG report predicts agricultural future
A new KPMG report is pointing to radical changes in New Zealand's primary sector in years to come.
Is it time to include farming in NZ's ETS?
Farmers could have to pay their way under a revised Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) if advice from officials is accepted by the government. Audio
Agribusiness Training ordered to repay $6.2m
An agricultural training company, which has just gone into liquidation, has been ordered to repay 6.2 million taxpayer dollars after an investigation found it was teaching fewer hours than it was… Audio
TPP mixed bag for agriculture
The Trans-Pacific Partnership deal offers a mixed a bag for New Zealand agriculture - it is being welcomed by all, but not everyone is happy with the final outcomes.
Biotech industry calls for eased restrictions on GMOs
NZBIO says the The Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act hasn't kept pace with rapid developments in GM technology. It says the current legislation fails to take into account relative risk and… Audio
Concern for emissions research after jobs cut
The logic of sacking scientists is being questioned in light of the government's insistence the solution to rising emissions will be found through innovation.
Saleem Abu Ghazaleh - Palestinian farming
The challenges for agriculturalists working in the Palestinian Territories, geo-politically and geographically - with Saleem Abu Ghazaleh, fair trade director of the Palestinian Agricultural Relief… Audio
Police shooting animals sparks outrage - and amusement
A runaway cow killed by police in Whanganui became a national news story this week when the shooting was captured on camera. It horrified some people, and amused others. But with cameras almost… Audio
TPP meeting 'will reveal changes to dairy markets'
Time is running out to complete negotiations for the Trans-Pacific Partnership, New Zealand agricultural trade envoy Mike Petersen says.
