Country Life for Friday 20 August 2010

9:29 PM.The trust farms 6500 hectares just north of Lake Taupo. This year its three dairy units took out the prestigious Ahuwhenua Cup which recognises excellence in Maori farming. Dawson Haa, Tony Rotarangi… Read more Audio

9:15 PM.Christopher Keys is the chief winemaker at Gibbston Valley Wines in Central Otago and he believes 2010 is going to be a great vintage. Audio

9:09 PM.Sheep farmers need to find a way of increasing their lambing percentages to stay in business, however introducing high fertility breeds comes with management issues. About a third of Edward Dinger's… Read more Audio

9:05 PM.Animals, farmers and pasture in the North Island would like to see the sun, many South Island farmers were lucky enough to spot it this week. Audio