Country Life for Friday 2 February 2024

7:30 PM.Former ag scientist, Ian Knowles, likes to lead from the front when it comes to sheep and plant trials and comparative experiments on his diverse hill country farm. Read more Audio

7:17 PM.Geoff Mansell is growing bananas and many other subtropical fruits to supply local supermarkets and he hopes others will do the same. Read more Audio

7:12 PM.People in Raglan have access to a community seed bank so they can plant their own vegetables and ensure local cultivars thrive. Read more Audio

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

7:00 PM.Country Life goes bananas, meets an award-winning Waipara farmer and checks in on Raglan's seed bank. Read more Audio