Country Life for Friday 17 March 2023

7:38 PM.Harvesting is about to get underway at Garston Hops which has gone from traditional sheep farming to a two tier operation with big plans afoot. Read more Audio

7:23 PM.Nearly 50 years ago, Dan Hickman swapped a freezer for a sewing machine. These days, you won't find many people in Otorohanga that aren't proud owners of a colourful Danzbagz bag. Read more Audio

7:15 PM.RNZ's rural news reporter, Maja Burry, takes a look at the week's agricultural news. Read more Audio

7:07 PM.Amid the shiny tractors, new sheep breeds and delicious smelling spit roast at the Central Districts Fieldays in Feilding this weekend, was a stand featuring different types of pest traps. People were… Read more Audio

7:07 PM.NZ's southernmost hop farm, a small town business which has it all in the bag, an online trapping network tightens the net on pests and the ag news wrap with Maja Burry. Read more Audio