Susan Murray
Regional Wrap
It's been exceptionally wet in most North Island areas this week, from Auckland south through the central regions, streams are overflowing. In the South Island cropping farmers are able to get tractor… Audio
Regional Wrap
Soils are completely saturated in parts of the North Island - but on the west coast of the South, it's been dry. Audio
Regional Wrap
Warm and moist conditions in the North Island are pushing grass growth, and asparagus along, while in the South Island arable farmers have been preparing ground and sowing spring cereals. Audio
Regional Wrap
Lamb deaths are expected following this week's cold snap which has brought snow and bitterly cold conditions to North and South Island hill country. Audio
Regional Wrap
Calving's kicking off on dairy farms around the country and frosts in central Otago have only hit -5 degrees; it's the ones in double digits farmers worry about. Audio
Regional Wrap from Farmers on the Land
A homewares business in Dargaville is busy because Aucklanders buying up local homes are re-carpeting before they move in. Snow is now covering South Island mountains, although temperatures out near… Audio
Regional Wrap from Farmers on the Land
A homewares business in Dargaville is busy because Aucklanders buying up local homes are re-carpeting before they move in. Snow is now covering South Island mountains, although temperatures out near…
AudioRegional Wrap
It's been wet and soggy in the North Island, large lakes have formed on many Waikato farms, while in Canterbury the rain has held up cultivation and sowing on heavy land. Audio
Regional Wrap
Facial eczema is so bad some dairy farmers are having to kill affected stock in the Northland, while in the South Island farmers are still milking twice a day. Audio
Regional Wrap
Southern North Island coastal areas on both the west and east coast are extremely dry, and many South Island areas desperately need water too. Audio
Gumboots - Finding New Zealand's Oldest Pair
The Country Life team is on the hunt for New Zealand's oldest pair of gumboots. Most farmers attending the Kauroa Weaner sale near Raglan agreed that one or two years was their oldest pair. However… Audio
Gumboots - Finding New Zealand's Oldest Pair
The Country Life team is on the hunt for New Zealand's oldest pair of gumboots. Most farmers attending the Kauroa Weaner sale near Raglan agreed that one or two years was their oldest pair. However…
AudioRegional Wrap
Wairarapa has been sweltering while down south the ram is out on early country. Audio
Regional Wrap
North Island farmers are hoping for rain this weekend. In the South Island some West Coast dairy farmers have moved down to once a day milking. Audio
One Man's Dream
Rod Millen is a New Zealand and international motor racing champion who has lived in the United States since 1978. He now commutes every two weeks between California and Hahei in the Coromandel . Rod… Audio, Gallery
One Man's Dream
Rod Millen is a New Zealand and international motor racing champion who has lived in the United States since 1978. He now commutes every two weeks between California and Hahei in the Coromandel . Rod…
AudioNZ Bloom - Flower Exporter
New Zealand has about ten flower exporting companies, with three or four doing the bulk of the trade. NZ Bloom is one of them and managing director David Ballard says it's a competitive, fascinating… Audio
NZ Bloom - Flower Exporter
New Zealand has about ten flower exporting companies, with three or four doing the bulk of the trade. NZ Bloom is one of them and managing director David Ballard says it's a competitive, fascinating…
AudioHydrangeas - Export Beauties
A chance comment by US TV personality Martha Stewart about twenty years ago, got Jane Bryant into growing hydrangeas. These old fashioned multi coloured flowers are in demand internationally… Audio, Gallery
Hydrangeas - Export Beauties
A chance comment by US TV personality Martha Stewart about twenty years ago, got Jane Bryant into growing hydrangeas. These old fashioned multi coloured flowers are in demand internationally…
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