Country Life for Friday 20 August 2021

9:04 PM.Country Life this week follows a dairy farmer and his team in the wee early hours as they help the herd through the calving season and what started out as a lifestyle hobby for a family in Cheviot has… Read more Audio

9:07 PM.Harvesting of leafy vegetables has continued in unpleasant conditions around Pukekohe and on a Nelson orchard growth is about a week ahead of last year. Read more Audio

9:17 PM.A lifestyle hobby for a family in Cheviot has turned into a thriving business. Five years ago Kobus and Julie Venter purchased a dozen hens for their son Jack. Now his flock numbers over a thousand… Read more Audio

9:26 PM.Chef Ethan Flack has returned to Invercargill after years working in Michelin-starred restaurants in the UK. He plans to open a food space where he can tell the stories of Southland's farmers and… Read more Audio

9:39 PM.It's calving season in the dairy sector and many farmers and staff are working huge hours to look after their animals. Country Life is up before the birds with Carterton dairy farmer Jody James to see… Read more Audio, Gallery