Rural News Wrap

A declaration of drought for Otago and Canterbury unlocking new funding support for struggling farmers.A chat about the top stories this week from RNZ's rural news team with Sally Murphy in Ōtautahi Christchurch.From a proposal to cut jobs at the Ministry for Primary Industries, to a declaration of drought for Otago and Canterbury unlocking new funding support, to challenges finding new homes for Kaimanawa horses from the upcoming muster.While apple growers hoping for a come back year are pleased with feedback about exports from parts of Europe and Asia, a bumper tomato crop has seen prices dive for growers.Here's this week's rural news. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details