Farming
Mainland Poultry CEO on bird flu outbreak
The culling of 80,000 hens is now into its second day at Mainland Poultry's Hillgrove Farm in Otago as biosecurity officials work to contain an outbreak of the H7N6 bird flu virus. Mainland Poultry… Audio
The birth of a city
Developers are moving at pace to turn the south Auckland township of Drury into our next city. Audio
Bird flu: No known connection between first and second farm
Officials have not yet found any links between a second chicken farm that has been isolated, and a poultry farm where bird flu has been identified. Audio
Virologist speaks on second Otago farm investigated for bird flu
A leading virologist said she won't be surprised if the Otago bird flu virus continues to spread to other farms in the way it did in the devastating outbreak in the Australian state of Victoria. A… Audio
Second Otago chicken farm in isolation, testing underway
A second Otago free range chicken farm is in isolation and testing is underway after birds started showing signs of illness and a number have died. The property has about six thousand birds and is not… Audio
Government announces sweeping changes to limit forestry conversions
Farming groups and rural communities have been raising concerns over forestry conversions for years.
Culling of chickens infected with bird flu to begin Wednesday
The culling of chickens with bird flu at a free-range Otago farm, will begin on Wednesday. The Poultry Industry Association and the Egg Producers Federation executive director Michael Brooks spoke to… Audio
Bird flu outbreak spreads to second shed
With the cull of 80,000 birdflu infected chickens soon to get underway officials are working to confirm it hasn't spread anywhere else before Chicken exports can start again. Reporter Tess Brunton… Audio
Professor of infectious disease on bird flu outbreak
A professor of infectious disease says if bird flu on the infected Otago farm has been identified early, there's a good chance the outbreak can be contained. Professor Nigel French from Massey… Audio
Could biochar be the wonder product for forestry and farming?
A large farm and forestry operation in the Far North is keen to turn its slash from upcoming harvests into something that benefits the land, climate and stock.
Trug-making almost a lost art
Tony Hitchcock has been crafting trugs - wooden garden baskets - for several years using untreated willow or hazel and poplar sourced locally from around Golden Bay.
On the Farm - a wrap of conditions around the country
A round-up of conditions on farms and orchards around the country. Audio
Country Life Friday 29 November 2024
This week Country Life's learning about the art of making garden trugs and growing heirloom tomatoes and they'll take you to a farm growing trees, sheep and beef in the Far North. Audio
Ditching the lawn mower and other curious ways to grow great tomatoes
Meet Anthony and Angela Tringham, of Curious Croppers, the couple growing heirloom tomatoes using agroecology principles.
