Bernadette Hunt
Fears of cow shortage as calf rearers in short supply
Fewer people are raising calves in some parts of the country this season, and concern is growing about a potential shortage of cattle further down the track. Audio
Southern farmers brace for losses due to snow
Southern farmers were bracing themselves for losses overnight as heavy snow continued to fall.
Late yesterday snow started to fall around parts of coastal Otago this evening, with reports of blizzard… Audio
Fixing up farms after the flooding
The clean-up continues for farmers whose land was flooded by the Mataura River in Southland. Jon Pemberton had 20 hectares of land under water at Brydone. When it receded he was left with a metre of… Audio
'Farmy Army' helps flooded Southland farmers back on their feet
Southland Federated Farmers are looking for volunteers to help dozens of desperate farmers clean up from last week's flooding.
A big clean-up has been underway since Saturday as people return to… Audio
Cold winds, snow bring spring chill to Gore
There have been high winds and snow flurries down south, and it's not great news for farmers. But beef and lamb farmer Bernadette Hunt, near Gore, tells Guyon Espiner it has been worst in the past… Audio