Farming
Farmer retires land he says "shouldn't ever have animals on it"
"I've been farming on my own account for 52 years and cut down a fair share of trees, so now is my time to leave this place better than we found it," Chris Bolderston told Country Life. Audio
Adding birds to the farmer's toolbox
The growing strips of plantings separating rivers and roads from farmland on the Canterbury Plains has piqued the interest of Dr Sara Kross, an expert in how to encourage biodiversity on farm. Audio
Country Life Friday 6 September 2024
It's Conservation Week! This time the Country Life team meet a North Canterbury farmer who is retiring land he says "shouldn't ever have animals on it", we check back in with the school children… Audio
Young hands help recreate ancient forest
Ancient podocarp forest has become a classroom for schoolchildren taking part in a project to link land, river and community
A bird on the farm worth two in the bush?
How do you stop birds colliding with New York's skyscrapers and how can New Zealand farmers benefit from birds and other wildlife? These are just some of the questions Dr Sara Kross has been trying to…
Farmer retires land he says 'shouldn't ever have animals on it'
"I've been farming on my own account for 52 years and cut down a fair share of trees, so now is my time to leave this place better than we found it," Chris Bolderston told Country Life.
Raw milk: Social media fad or superfood?
Julia Jones is an independent advisor in ag industry and joins Emile Donovan to talk about the social media trend extolling the virtues of raw milk. Audio
Foot and mouth outbreak could cost $14.3b every year
New analysis reinforces the government's commitment to eradicate the disease that affects animals should it arrive in the country, the Biosecurity Minister says.
Uncertain future stalks celery growers
Some established celery growers say their future in the sector is uncertain after nearly a year of being paid below the cost of production.
Wool coats and mortgages; Claire Williamson wins farming emerging leader award
Claire Williamson is making her way in the rural sector by knitting together multiple talents. Audio
Pill to suppress cows methane laced burps ready next year
A solution to dairy cows' methane-laced burps could be ready to sell to farmers next year, according to the New Zealand company behind the product. Climate Change Correspondent Eloise Gibson reports. Audio
'You learn to take a deep breath': Coming together in times of drought
The rural sector in north Canterbury's Hurunui district describe how drought conditions and demanding economic settings have left them battling. Audio
Drought conditions leave north Canterbury farmers battling
The situation facing the local rural sector worsened when the all important rainfall failed to arrive during Autumn, and then again in Winter. It also comes amid high interest rates and soaring… Audio
