Country Life for Friday 9 December 2016

9:36 PM.Forests planted on the East Coast 30 years ago are now being harvested and it's having a huge positive spinoff for people in the area. Read more Audio

9:17 PM.John Perriam has been growing fine wool at Bendigo Station in Central Otago since 1979. He was at the centre of farmer-driven initiative that led to the formation of Merino New Zealand and more… Read more Audio

9:05 PM.Returns for wool have taken a dive. Federated Farmers Meat and Fibre spokeserson Rick Powdrell says the demand from Chinese buyers has dropped right off and returns following the Brexit vote have… Read more Audio

9:09 PM.Wind has ripped newly sown crops out of the ground in Horowhenua. In the South Island it's much greener than usual for the time of year but the ground is starting to dry out. Read more Audio