Farming
Could spiders help manage pests on New Zealand's farms?
It's been estimated that spiders consume up to 800 million tons of (mostly) bugs globally per year.
App made for farmers to control cattle
An app for farmers to control their cattle using sound and vibrations from a collar worn by the animals sounds like the future. Halter chief executive and founder Craig Piggott spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Stars, soil and whakapapa - 'We're just caretakers really'
This Matariki, the stars align for Mark and Susannah Guscott - award winners bringing whakapapa and astronomy together on their sixth-generation Wairarapa farm. Audio
'We can grow anything here': Taranaki family's growing experiment
On their family whenua in north Taranaki, the McClutchies grow different crops and aspire to growing Māori medicinal plants.
'We can grow anything here' A family's growing experiment
The McClutchie whanau explores growing different crops, with aspirations to grow Maori medicinal plants, on their family whenua in North Taranaki. Audio
Nick Roskruge - digging into indigenous knowledge
Nick Rahiri Roskruge is Country Life's guest this week. His work in agriculture and soil science have taken him far afield looking at crops sustaining indigenous communities. Audio
Full Episode for Friday 20 June 2025
This week Country Life celebrates Matariki with stories about Maori horticultural wisdom and a couple setting up star gazing experiences on their farm. Audio
Digging deep into indigenous know-how
Nick Rahiri Roskruge's work in agriculture and soil science have taken him far afield, looking at crops sustaining indigenous communities.
Feeling stressed? Cuddle a cow, says dairy farm
Proceeds from the bovine bonding help fund a nearby wildlife preserve.
GDP grows by 0.8% in first quarter of year
The economy grew relatively strongly at the start of the year, however, there are signs it's losing momentum.
Farmers, vets say product approval too slow
Farmers' representatives are worried that plans to speed up access to new agri-chemicals won't be fast enough to compete on the world stage. Audio
IRD finds $45m of undeclared tax in horticulture industry
A spokesperson said they were seeing concerning practices in the sector, that included people being paid under the table.
The story behind Te Tai Tokerau trust's Ahuwhenua Trophy win
Morris Pita is the co-chair of Whangaroa Ngaiotonga Trust and speaks to Jesse about the honour. Audio
Finding forever home for old farming dogs getting harder - charity
The charity has rehomed about 1800 farming canines over the last decade.
