Country Life for Friday 17 November 2023

7:07 PM.A round-up of the week's agricultural news with RNZ rural news reporter Sally Murphy Read more Audio

7:07 PM.Country Life is at an asparagus harvest near Mangaweka and meets some of the harvesters from Vanuatu. The team checks out some rare horse breeds at the Canterbury show and meets a Banks Peninsula… Read more Audio

7:30 PM.Pigs, cattle, fruit and honey processing are all part of a sustainable farming business plan for first-time Motukarara farmers, Stacey and Ode Gielen. Read more Audio

7:40 PM.George and Diana Turney went from tragedy to starting Mangaweka Asparagus three decades ago. After the community came to their aid, they have enjoyed giving back and helping others gain a living from… Read more Audio

1:13 PM.Eleven rare equine breeds, including the only black Percheron in the country, are on display in a quiet and sunny corner of the Canterbury A&P Showgrounds. Read more Audio