Early Bird Rural News with Richard Baddiley
Are you short on time to digest all of of New Zealand's rural news? Well we are about to change your life! Hosted by award-winning newsreader, Richard Baddiley, Early Bird is the short rural news bulletin podcast curated just for you. Delivered at 5am from Monday-Friday covering the top things you need to know that impact rural New Zealand so you have better chat beyond the weather. Have a press release you'd like shared on the show? Email richard@countrywidemedia.co.nz
Episodes
Kiwi scientists make breakthrough in methane-reducing pasture, Fonterra to close Waikato canning facility, and farmers positioned for Indonesian dairy boom.
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Kiwi scientists make breakthrough in methane-reducing pasture
AgResearch scientis...
Legal hurdle slows Fonterra’s multi-billion dollar sell-off, record US beef prices flow through to farmers, and Taupō Hospital accreditation boosts rural healthcare training.Welcome to Proud Country's Early Bird - The top things you need to know that impact rural New Zealand delivered to you by 5am, because who doesn’t need better chat beyond the weather!
Legal hurdle slows Fonterra’s multi-billion dollar s...
Trade Minister welcomes Saudi delegation to boost export opportunities, dairy conversion interest surges in Canterbury, and new app tackles parasites on sheep farms.
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Trade Minister welcomes Saudi delegation to boost export opportunities
T...
Drought relief payments start today, Southland farmers remain reserved despite strengthening local economy, and social media influences rising cottage cheese demand.
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Drought relief payments start today
Drought assistance payments begin to...
PM secures trade gains for farmers in UK visit, rural lifeline closes as funding uncertainty bites, and historic Oamaru farm recreated in Minecraft to grow ag education.
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PM secures trade gains for farmers in UK visit
Ag exporters stand to...
Alliance Group tracking back to profit amid capital search, farmers encouraged to plan ahead for winter grazing rules, and former Cantabrian makes world shearing history.
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Alliance Group tracking back to profit amid capital search
Alliance...
Upgraded trade deal opens doors for Kiwi exporters, drought relief payments roll out to struggling farmers, and strong finish predicted for dairy season despite seasonal dry-off.
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Upgraded trade deal opens doors for Kiwi exporters
An upgra...
Prime Minister’s UK trip aims to boost export opportunities, back-to back tractor fatalities in Clutha and Taupo, and world-class shearers go for merino record in South Africa.
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Prime Minister’s UK trip aims to boost export opp...
Agriculture sector driving national economic recovery, sheep and beef sector wants assurance on farm plan practicality, and national shearing team gears up for Northern tour.
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Agriculture sector driving national economic recovery
Prime Min...
Dairy prices climb despite Trump tariff concerns, the Government cuts back freshwater farm plan requirements, and more than 60 jobs could go at Mount Maunganui fertiliser plant.
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Dairy prices climb despite Trump tariff concerns
The latest ...
Farmers on track to meet 2030 methane targets, apple exports lead the charge in growing Vietnamese market, and new awards celebrate Kiwi native forest restoration efforts.
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Farmers on track to meet 2030 methane target
Latest figures show N...
Global Dairy Trade auction expected to reveal early impacts of US trade war, Associate Health Minister hits the road to hear rural health concerns, and critical foot and mouth vote opens this week.
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Global Dairy Trade auction expected to r...
Wood and hemp sectors follow wool’s lead in government procurement push, Kiwi startup tackles methane with wearable cow solution, and Southland deer farmer’s triple win at environmental awards.
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Wood and hemp sectors follow woo...
Farmers get certainty with new DairyNZ levy structure, new report highlights forestry conversion concerns, and wool prices slip in latest South Island auction.
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Farmers get certainty with new DairyNZ levy structure
DairyNZ will increase it...
Government backs wool industry with new procurement rules, new study shows volcano threat could cut off 5000 farms, and golden jubilee conference set for Queenstown next month.
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Government backs wool industry with new procurement rules
Gov...
Prime Minister warns farm exports at risk in global trade war, Associate Ag Minister dodges questions on ETS forestry conflict, and sheep neglect leads to lifetime animal ban for Manawatū farmer.
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Prime Minister warns farm exports at risk ...
Rain delivers short-term reprieve for drought-hit Northland, timber exports dodge US tariffs for now, and four decades of TB control pays off for Molesworth Station.
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Rain delivers short-term reprieve for drought-hit Northland
Heavy rainfa...
Record farmgate prices boost red meat sector despite milk supply growth, NIWA data shows critical soil moisture deficits for farmers, and US tariffs put pressure on venison exports.
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Record farmgate prices boost red meat sector despite mil...
US tariffs create uncertainty for meat and dairy exporters, rain warnings issued across drought-hit regions, and second shear wool hold firm in declining North Island market.
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US tariffs create uncertainty for meat and dairy exporters
Prim...
Skim milk powder leads 1.1% rise in dairy prices, water infrastructure to boost Northland farming productivity, and Kiwi butchers bring home international honours from Paris.
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Skim milk powder leads 1.1% rise in dairy prices
Global dairy p...
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