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Country Life for Friday 22 July 2022

  • Previous Episode: Friday, 15 July 2022
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  • Proud to be guardians of the land
  • Spawning a new generation of fishers
  • A trifle wet for truffles
  • On the Farm - a wrap of farming conditions around NZ
  • Full Episode for Friday July 22 2022
  • Proud to be guardians of the land

    environment rural
    Ellesmere Sustainable Agriculture

    11:30 AM.A group of farmers in Canterbury's Selwyn district are focused on improving water quality in streams that flow through their properties. Ellesmere Sustainable Agriculture has received government money… Read more Audio

  • Spawning a new generation of fishers

    rural farming
    Isla Petersen, aged 9

    9:16 PM.Kids cooped up because of Covid are being encouraged to pick up a fly fishing rod and learn how to catch trout. The Tongariro National Trout Centre also has big plans for education about the fishery… Read more Audio

  • A trifle wet for truffles

    rural farming
    Black Diamond truffles

    9:14 PM.Truffles are in hot demand but one grower says the wet season means her harvest is down considerably. Read more Audio

  • On the Farm - a wrap of farming conditions around NZ

    rural farming
    Lake Ohau July 22 2022

    9:07 PM.Wet rules around the country, with good dumpings of snow on higher altitude South Island properties. Read more Audio

  • Full Episode for Friday July 22 2022

    rural farming
    Trout in the Waihukahuka Stream near Turangi

    9:07 PM.Country Life heads out with a very young fisherwoman - 9 year old Isla Vahry - to find out how she's learning to fish for trout and the benefits of fishing especially for families cooped up because of… Read more Audio

  • Previous Episode: Friday, 15 July 2022
  • Next Episode: Friday, 29 July 2022
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