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Evening business for 21 April 2021

News & Politics

A 40-litres-of-milk-a-day Friesian called Evie has been Supreme Champion Holstein at the New Zealand A&P Agricultural Show for two years in a row. Cosmo Kentish-Barnes meets the farmer behind the cow.

"She's got everything you want in a cow"

A lot of urban dwellers get their information about farming from supermarkets, new research suggests. A Massey University research project surveyed over 1300 urban and rural people about their views on farming.

The Diverse Experiences of Farming

This year's annual Canterbury A&P show has been canned, while there's mixed results at the meatworks where venison sales have bounced back but lamb prices remain at historical lows, and new research suggests growing demand for alternative proteins could change the future of farming.

Rural News Wrap

This week Country Life is out with a mountain ranger foraging and checking traps on the slopes of Mt Taranaki... a big milk-producing Friesian called Evie has been Supreme Champion Holstein at the Canterbury Show for two years in a row. Cosmo Kentish-Barnes meets the farmer behind the cow... and a Massey University research project finds out what New Zealanders really think about farming.

Country Life for Friday April 19 2024

A Wellington homewear store is closing its doors after 33 years, over concerns about the golden mile project - which prioritises pedestrians.

Evening business for 21 April 2021

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