Fonterra has found its truck seats are only safe for people who weigh less than 150kg.

Odour problems at Waipukurau's wastewater treatment plant continue with no end in sight.

New medical school could be the turning point for New Zealand's rural sector.

The MPI is still refusing to identify the Otago farm affected by Mycoplasma bovis.

The iconic event saw 133,588 people through the gates - its highest visitor number yet.

220,000 work days are lost annually due to farm-related injuries.

Just like top athletes, cows must be in great health to perform at their best.

Next step for rural health training schools complicated by upcoming election.

South Canterbury farmer fears mycoplasma bovis might also be present further north.

Safer drinking water is in the pipeline for Omanaia residents

Dogs running rampant has been distressing pregnant and lambed ewes.

Dunedin City Council say the health threat posed by the water scare will be known by today

Some Taranaki farmers have prohibited smoking on their farms

Foot-and-mouth disease is characterised by blisters in the mouth and on the feet.

Rural Women New Zealand board member voices concern for rural health services at seminar

Some of southern dairy region's vet practices finding it difficult to fill staff vacancies

A planned 1080 aerial drop near Luggate has been put on hold because of water concerns

The first test result from seven of Van Leeuwen Dairy Group's farms have returned negative

MPI said detection was not unexpected, given the close connections between the two farms.

The response team trying to contain Mycoplasma bovis will know today if it has spread.

The situation remains that the bacterial disease has been confirmed on 1 property.

MPI setting up field office in Oamaru to co-ordinate response to Mycoplasma bovis outbreak

Jamie talks to Doug Avery about his latest book "The Resilient Farmer."

Farming can be a stressful job but sometimes stress can become something more serious.

A town's last doctor has retired forcing residents to go further afield for treatment.

Chanelle O'Sullivan and Lindy Nelson discuss mental health challenges facing rural women.

Breeding parasite resistant sheep. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Drones could be used to deliver medicines to isolated Northland communities next year

Cannabis is still the most common drug ''by a country mile'' found when staff are tested

Medical researchers are turning their attention to the rural sector to study MS.