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Country Life for Friday 7 June 2019
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Proud to be a dairy farmer
9:47 PM.Invercargill contract milker Tangaroa Walker is looking at drying off his herd of 500 cows after a great season. He says milk production is up 15 percent on last year and grass and winter crops are… Read more Video, Audio
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Tasty Tams
9:36 PM.Northland couple Robin and Heather Nitschke make relish and vinaigrette with tamarillos from their own orchard. Last year, their For the Love of Tams vinaigrette was judged Best New Product at a… Read more Audio
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A Helping Hand for Green Fingered Youth
9:15 PM.FarmHand connects young people with permanent work or further education through hands-on outdoor work experience. The 9-week intensive course is run by the Malcam Trust, a youth-focused training… Read more Audio
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Farming is a Gas
9:12 PM.A Waikato Regional Council sustainability expert, and agricultural economist explain the three greenhouse gases caused by farming in clear, straightforward ways. Can farmers alter their farming… Read more Audio
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Regional Wrap
9:07 PM.Wet muddy conditions have halted work on some market gardens near Pukekohe and in the South Island, the West Coast's had its first winter frost. Read more Audio
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Full Episode for Friday June 7 2019
9:03 PM.The team catch up with a young and ambitious Southland dairy farmer who manages to find time to work on several off farm activities, we'll also find out about a educational programme that connects… Read more Audio