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Country Life for Friday 23 September 2022

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  • Regenerating stream is great news for Rakaia salmon

    environment farming
    Belinda Ensor, Mark Ensor & Steve Terry

    5:33 PM.It's been 70 years since fresh mountain water rippled through the east branch of Glenariffe Stream in Canterbury's Rakaia Gorge. Now, thanks to a generous bequest, it will soon flow again. Read more Audio

  • High-tech strawberry farm aims high in Foxton

    rural farming
    Matthew Keltie, 26 Seasons Co-Founder

    9:18 PM.Best of 2022 - Country Life takes a tour of a high-tech strawberry farm in Foxton.  Read more Audio

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

    rural farming
    sheep

    9:11 PM.In the Bay of Plenty it's still wet and boggy around kiwifruit vines. Bud burst is a bit slower than usual which is a relief for orchardists still trying to finish pruning. Ewe scanning percentages… Read more Audio

  • Asparagus season about to start in North Island

    rural farming
    Asparagus growing in Horowhenua

    9:05 PM.Horowhenua asparagus grower Geoff Lewis tells Sally Wenley about some of the challenges of growing a commercial crop of the vegetable and the best way to eat them. Read more Audio

  • Country Life for 23 September 2022

    rural farming
    Mark Ensor's tractor is stuck in the mud

    9:04 PM.Young salmon urged to linger for longer in fenced off waterway, Aiming for Sweet Success - from old carpet factory to vertical strawberry farm, Asparagus season about to start in North Island and On… Read more Audio

  • Previous Episode: Friday, 16 September 2022
  • Next Episode: Friday, 30 September 2022
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