Susan Murray

The Westland Cooperative Dairy Company was formed 75 years ago and is 100 percent dairy farmer owned by about 330 shareholders from Karamea to Fox Glacier. Audio

Colin Brown runs Lake Farm Beef from his picturesque property overlooking Lake Karapiro. He breeds and raises Angus and Angus Piedmontese cross cattle to sell directly to consumers, a farm to plate… Audio

A selection of primary industry stories from throughout the week. Audio

Karapiro Kiwifruit grower Tim Oliver responds to the news PSA has been found in Waikato. Audio

The sun has shown its face in the North Island and on the east coast of the South Island conditions are muddy underfoot. Audio

A selection of primary industry stories from throughout the week. Audio

The extremely wet ground conditions are continuing to make dairy farmers' lives very stressful and in the South Island constant rain in South Canterbury is turning paddocks to mud. Audio

The flock of sheep Country Life is running on a lifestyle block is about to start its third lambing season. The flock's named after the Magic netball team and they were mated to a texel ram. Next… Audio

After years of poor meat and wool returns, Cardrona Valley farmer Ben Gordon decided to throw a carcass over his shoulder, remove the middleman, and sell his delicate merino lamb direct to chefs… Audio

Andrea and Mike Gauland are living the rural dream on their 10 acre block near Oxford. They have chickens, ducks, turkeys, pigs and a large herd of Toggenburg goats Audio

The North Island had a very wet start to the week, but luckily was drying out as the week ended, while in the South Island the mercury has crept up and calving has started. Audio

One of the five winners of the "Take a Stand for Good Sorts in Rural Schools" campaign, Waituna West School Glen Richardson talks about what he does to get the title. Audio

Around the North Island ewe scanning results are generally 10 to 20% up on last year, but last season wasn't flash. On the mainland it's been pretty miserable weather for feeding out in Southland. Audio

A number of farmers from around the country tell us how it is on their piece of dirt and also what's on their mind. Audio

Frosts are tickling the North and South Islands but it's been a cracker autumn, and North Island dairy farmers are going into winter with good pasture covers, in the South fruit picking is all but… Audio

Frosts are tickling the North and South Islands but it's been a cracker autumn, and in the South fruit picking is all but over. Audio

Much of the North Island has seen a little rain - but more would be welcome. In the South the Indian summer continues and grape harvesting's in full swing. Audio

The winner of last week's competition about a dog breed, the Huntaway, was won by Reverend Gary Clover from Stoke, Nelson. Audio

Cervelt is a new, super fine, natural down fibre that comes from red deer. Its high value and superior qualities are sought after by fashion houses like Hermes. Only about 20 grams is harvested from… Audio

Rain hammers Hawkes Bay and Gisborne and the South Island basks in sunshine. Audio