Susan Murray

Most of the South Island's had a chance to dry out this week - but cold weather's on the way. Calves are beginning to arrive thick and fast in the North Island. Audio

A sample of wool from Arahi, one of the ewe hoggets gets taken to the National Agricultural Fieldays to test its quality. There's a new fancy machine which comes up with lots of useful measurements. Audio

July's turned into an incredible challenging, wet and windy month around much of New Zealand. Audio

Wet conditions are still haunting most North Island farmers while in the South Island more snow has fallen and some farms are also struggling in the wet. Audio

About 400 buyers and interested observers packed into a marquee on a Waikato dairy farm on Thursday night as 90 cows and calves from New Zealand's top producing herd are sold. Extra staff were flown… Audio

A North Auckland farmer is sticking fluoro polka dot patches on a cow's rear end. Audio

Southland farmers Ian and Heather Smith run sheep and beef on their coastal farm near Waimahaka. Ian is the third generation of Smiths to farm on this rolling piece of land. Audio

There has been a lot of rain in both islands but temperatures remain extremely mild. Audio

This Hawkes Bay pip and stonefruit orchard has been in the Mardon family for four generations. Growing apples commercially has been a tough road in recent years, but Philip, David and Ian Mardon all… Audio

Bob Thompson reports on good stock health, prices and pasture conditions in Northland, but says structural change is needed in the industry in order to maintain top prices. Audio

In summer months, all over the country, horse riders gather to trek over farmland and bush paths for anything from two days, to a week or more. Country Life joins 23 keen individuals who are part of… Audio

It's wet in the North Island but still a stunning autumn generally, and the South Island's looking fresh too. Plenty of feed and stock in good condition. Audio

The 12 ewe hoggets, named after the BOP Magic Netball team, have been hand dagged in preparation for Sunday's big ANZ Netball championship clash between the BOP Magic and Northern Mystics at Mystery… Audio

They are natural, soothing and used around the world. Tui Bee Balms and waxes are made at the tranquil Tui Community in Golden Bay and this growing business supports at least a dozen of Tui's… Audio

The wine industry is warning of another season of low prices for grapes that could send some struggling growers to the wall. Audio

The North Island's having a pearler of a start to autumn and apple harvesting is in full swing in both the North and South Islands. Audio

Kumara growers are desperate for rain and in the south all the forks are out for haymaking. Audio

The North Island is desperate for rain and kiwifruit growers are highly anxious with more orchards testing positive to the PSA disease, while in the South Island milk production reaches its peak. Audio

One of the oldest shows in the country where crochet tea cosies and baking still get a look in, and show goers keenly ballot for a car park around the main equestrian arena so they can then proceed to… Audio

Kiwifruit growers in Bay of Plenty, and elsewhere, are on tender hooks, while farms in the top of the South Island are desperate for rain. Audio