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Country Life for Friday 20 July 2012
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Intro and Guest
9:05 PM.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
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Regional Wrap
9:10 PM.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
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Kidding Around
9:16 PM.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
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Cardrona Merino
9:29 PM.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… Read more Audio
Andrea Gauland and one of her beloved Toggenburg goats.
Ben Gordon. Owner of Avalon Station in the Cardrona Valley, home of Cardrona Merino