Susan Murray

Many North Island areas are looking forward to forecast rain this weekend. Northern Southland's having a magnificent autumn. Audio

The rigours of shearing, Niki Guy Junker and her meal service and the labour shortage in our apple and Kiwfruit industries. Audio

Farmers across the country have been reaching for their winter woolies this week. The apple harvest in Hawkes Bay has only a couple of weeks to run. Weaning is underway in Marlborough. One farmer says… Audio

Wheel of Fortune, A Cool Farm, Squeaky Clean? and the Regional Wrap. Audio

Dry, mild weather with a stray shower or two prevailed this week in Pukekohe. Many vegetables are now in heavier supply and retail prices have eased. Canterbury is fully into autumn mode with all… Audio

Country Life gets saddle sore cycling from Mt Ruapehu to the Sea .. checking out rural businesses along the way. Audio

Grass is growing at a phenomenal rate in the North Island. Central Otago's hills are looking green and the flats below them even greener. In Southland winter crops are growing well and baleage has… Audio

Transition and Animal Health with Paul Dettloff, Outgoing FAR CEO Nick Pyke, Lambs Lively, 175 Years Since Cattle Came to Town and the Regional Wrap. Audio

Many North Island regions are continuing to cut silage or baleage which is most unusual for this time of year. In the South Island wet weather's making harvesting of grapes in Marlborough very very… Audio

Country Life goes trout fishing with women recovering from breast cancer, talks to a family growing daffodils for a living, ABC rural correspondent Brett Worthington talks about dairy and wool… Audio

Taranaki's had some decent weather. Areas that were exceptionally dry until the end of February have had good rain but are still reasonably short of grass and both pasture and cow condition need to… Audio