Duncan Smith
On the Farm - a wrap of farming conditions around NZ
It's been a kind spring so far with good lamb survival rates and a pleasing bud break in Hawke's Bay orchards but a lot more rain is needed around the country except in Southland and on the West… Audio
On the Farm - a wrap of farming conditions around NZ
Docking's started in blustery weather in the North and in Te Waipounamu it was a wild week for many on both sides of the main divide. Audio
On the Farm - a wrap of farming conditions around NZ
Docking's started in blustery weather in the North and in Te Waipounamu it was a wild week for many on both sides of the main divide.
AudioOn the Farm - a weekly wrap of farming conditions around NZ
There's been perfect lambing weather in the North Island and calves are arriving early in Otago. Audio
On the Farm - a weekly wrap of farming conditions around NZ
Big, beautiful calves are arriving a couple of weeks early in some parts of the country and for many South Island regions spring is in the air. Audio
On the farm: All the news from around New Zealand's primary sector
Waikato and Taranaki dairy farms have never looked better at this time of year, and it's been relatively balmy in the deep south... Audio
On the farm: All the news from around New Zealand's primary sector
Waikato and Taranaki dairy farms have never looked better at this time of year, and it's been relatively balmy in the deep south...
AudioCountry Life for 31 July 2020
Waikato and Taranaki dairy farms have never looked better at this time of year, and it's been relatively balmy in the deep south; Bringing More Kai to Kaipara; Sending fine wine to Finland; Made of… Audio
Country Life for 31 July 2020
Waikato and Taranaki dairy farms have never looked better at this time of year, and it's been relatively balmy in the deep south; Bringing More Kai to Kaipara; Sending fine wine to Finland; Made of…
AudioTalking Bulls - Wilencote Polled Herefords turns 100
Wilencote Polled Herefords introduced the hornless Hereford breed to New Zealand back in the 1920s and the Humphreys family still runs the stud today, with the fifth generation waiting in the wings… Audio, Gallery
Talking Bulls - Wilencote Polled Herefords turns 100
Wilencote Polled Herefords introduced the hornless Hereford breed to New Zealand back in the 1920s and the Humphreys family still runs the stud today, with the fifth generation waiting in the wings…
AudioOn the Farm - this week's wrap of farming conditions around NZ
Calving's started as winter arrives in the far north and stock are tucking in to winter crops around Canterbury Audio
On the Farm - this week's wrap of farming conditions around NZ
Calving's started as winter arrives in the far north and stock are tucking in to winter crops around Canterbury
AudioRegional Wrap
Farmers in the picturesque Matukituki Valley near Wanaka are enjoying being able to move stock easily now that tourist traffic has quietened down. The mild start to winter around much of the country… Audio
Country Life for Friday 5 June 2020
Ewe scanning is underway in the north, which has seen more welcome rain this week and dairy farmers are catching their breath before calving in six weeks' time. Jenna O'Sullivan was born in the 90s… Audio
On the farm: What's happening around New Zealand
It's still horrifically dry in Southern Hawkes Bay and some Gisborne mandarins are being held on trees until demand picks up post lockdown, while in the South Island green kiwifruit are being… Audio
On the farm: What's happening around New Zealand
It's still horrifically dry in Southern Hawkes Bay and some Gisborne mandarins are being held on trees until demand picks up post lockdown, while in the South Island green kiwifruit are being…
AudioRegional Wrap
Hawkes Bay is in dire straits with a continuing drought, Northland which was in one of the worst droughts on record, has had rain. A parched Marlborough received rain last weekend and South Otago is… Audio
Regional Wrap
Farmers in most parts of the country are longing for rain forecast for this weekend. RSE workers have finished long seasons in New Zealand but many can't get home to the Pacific because of Covid-19… Audio
