Country Life for Friday 17 February 2017

9:31 PM.The Te Mania Angus Stud at Conway Flat in North Canterbury has been in the Wilding family for four generations. Their goal is to breed with cutting-edge genetics while farming sustainability. Read more Audio

9:20 PM.Landcorp has had quite a change in focus in recent years. Environmental issues and marketing end products are now a big focus. The SOE has set up a marketing brand Pamu, which means "to farm" in… Read more Audio

9:05 PM.ABC rural news editor Brett Worthington fills us in on how farmers in New South Wales are getting on after days of temperatures in the high 30's .. the hottest day up to 47 degrees. Fires have ravaged… Read more Audio

9:16 PM.Des Williams is editor of Shearing magazine, a free publication that promotes the people and sport associated with the industry. Read more Audio

9:10 PM.The North Island has had soaking good rain this week. Dairy cow pregnangy rates are generally down this season, between 15 to 20% are empty. In Central Otago high country weaning is in full swing and… Read more Audio