Agriculture

By Eloise Gibson: How did New Zealand come to invest $29 million in a Bezos-backed methane satellite space plan? Audio

Despite a dry period in Pukekohe in the middle of the month, warmer temperatures and residual soil moisture has stimulated crop growth. Most farmers are through calving on the West Coast and are busy… Audio

Fonterra makes a record profit, the wine sector is trying to make use of its by-product, a far north strawberry grower has had to diversify their crops and it's mental health week - what's the message… Audio

Former cop, Lee Askew, traded her police vest for farmer's boots to rear a herd of Red Devon cattle near Gisborne. There have been plenty of challenges rearing artisan meat for her stall at the… Audio

RNZ's rural news reporter, Sally Murphy, takes a look at the week's agricultural news. Audio

RNZ's rural news reporter, Sally Murphy, takes a look at the week's agricultural news. Audio

The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio

RNZ's rural news reporter, Leah Tebbutt, takes a look at the week's agricultural news. Audio

The Detail visits New Zealand's last commercial wool weaver, Inter-Weave, to find out how they're helping keep the wool industry alive. Audio

The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio

RNZ's rural news reporter, Sally Murphy, takes a look at the week's rural news. Audio

Wool was once the backbone of our agriculture industry, but now farmers are struggling to make a buck from it. What happened? Audio

Country Life talks to Jen Chrisp who cooks for the shepherds at Puketoro Station. She's carrying on the cookhouse tradition of New Zealand's extensive and remote back country farms. Audio