Country Life for Friday 18 June 2021

9:04 PM.A lack of cellphone reception means more time to focus on developing a farm for a self-taught farmer in Manuka Bay. Read more Audio

9:07 PM.The Environmental Protection Authority was at Fieldays for the first time and invited farmers in for a korero and a haircut to find out what they think about measures to protect the environment. Read more Audio

9:12 PM.Farmers fill us in on their week from the National Agricultural Fieldays; one farmer has his hands very firmly in his pockets having just become a 50/50 sharemilker and an Otago farmer is busy selling… Read more Audio

9:23 PM.Quinn Morgan was recently named the Ahuwhenua Young Maori Farmer of the Year. Read more Audio

9:40 PM.Regenerative land management practices for animal and vegetable production are key for Phil Varley at his small but diverse farm nestled in the hills above Manuka Bay in North Canterbury. Read more Audio, Gallery