Susan Murray
Back to School
Putaruru is home to the NZ Cheese School. Would-be cheese-makers from Hong Kong to Gore took part in the inaugural course. Audio
Primary Industry interview
Chief excecutive of Landcorp, Chris Kelly sheds light on the Emmissions Trading Scheme. Audio
Country Life Intro and Guest
Architect John Coop on residential rural development of the future. Audio
The Heavy Smoker
After losing his farm in 1989 Henry Studholme went from shearing sheep to smoking salmon and business is booming. Audio
Meals on Wheels = Eels
Birdlings Flat character George Skipper reminices on his lifelong passion of eeling. Audio
Agrinews
News Across the Tasman. Sheep numbers decline to the lowest in 80 years, drought still affects many farmers. Audio
Regional Conditions
There will be serious implications because of a winter drought from Waikato to Wellington and the South Island. Audio
Intro and Guest
Michael Malmo runs the yards that overnight cows traveling between the North and South Island. Audio
Mathamatics and Farming
Mathematics divided by farming equals the sum of happiness for Lorne Kuehn, formerly from Ottawa, Canada. Audio
For the Love of Old Tractors
David Bolton loves working on old tractors. The oldest he's repaired in recent years is a 1942 Fordson. Audio
Regional Conditions
Mushrooms by the bucket full, rain damages infrastructure in Taranaki and snow arrives in the South Island. Audio
Intro and Guest
Jeroen Douwes is doing health research with farming families. To be part of the study should call 0800 000 544. Audio
City Dwelling Bee Woman
Carol Downer is passionate about bees and says even city people can happily have their own hives. Audio
Regional Conditions
Wonderful rain soaks into the ground in the North Island and in the South Island there are long queues to get lambs into works. Audio
Intro and Guest
New chair of the Rural General Practice Network, Kirsty Murrell McMillan. Audio
Limehills Primary School Farm
A group of students aged between 5 and 11 run the farm school as part of their education. Audio
Nashi Growers in Waikato
The state of Nashi industry with Waikato growers Warren Sexton and Ian Wallace. Audio
Regional Conditions
Despite widespread rain only South Taranaki has broken the back of the northern drought. Audio