Eric Frykberg

Complications are emerging that indicate East Coast farmers could be stuck with forestry plantations up in the hills whether they like it or not. Audio

Weather woes set to cause long term problems for East Coast farmers. Audio

East Coast farmers have been forced to endure torrential rain and swollen rivers for the second time in a week. Audio

There are more signs of falling numbers of rabbits in Otago.

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The professional group, Fisheries Inshore New Zealand, says it would support action against fishing boat skippers who don't allow monitors on board their vessels. Audio

The envionmental lobby group Forest and Bird says many fishing boat skippers are wriggling out of being overseen by an observer from the Ministry for Primary Industries, despite having a legal… Audio

Newly published research gives credence to claims by farmers for differential treatment for the greenhouse gases THEY produce, compared with others. Audio

Farming leaders are defending their deal with the Government and local authorities to improve water quality in rivers by voluntary means. Audio

A farmer in flood-hit Tolaga Bay says he may have to sell his stock, after the wet weather destroyed paddocks intended for winter grazing. Audio

Landcare Research is reporting positive results from early analysis of the impact of a rabbit virus release several weeks ago. Audio

An infant formula exporter says the government should have been more emphatic that Mycoplasma bovis is not a risk for human health, when announcing 150 thousand cows would be culled in an attempt to… Audio

Tomorrow on the first of June, cows right around the country are shifted to new properties for winter grazing or new sharemilking contracts. Audio

The Ministry for Primary Industries says its procedures have changed since a report in 2012 found faults with recording catch levels at the Southern Blue Whiting fishery. Audio

A Canterbury dairy farmer says the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis has brought an end to his farming career. Audio

Biosecurity New Zealand is upping its capacity to deal with Mycoplasma bovis. Audio

The long awaited decision on what to do about Mycoplasma bovis came yesterday - and the answer was staged eradication.  

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Farmers will learn this afternoon whether the Government wants to try to eradicate the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis or try to live with it it under managed, or contained conditions. Audio

More details are emerging of the impact of Mycoplasma bovis on cows as consultations reach crunch point on what to do about the disease. Audio

Latest figures from Statistics New Zealand confirm record exports of Kiwifruit. Audio