Duncan Smith

A selection of some of the best Country Life stories from 2015. In this episode: Sovrano Limoncello, A Photographer Like Alice and Golden Memories Audio

A selection of some of the best Country Life stories from 2015. In this episode: Auntsfield Estate, Torere Garlic and Benneydale Beckoning. Audio

Road of the day today, and it's Duncan Smith on The Pigroot State highway 85 between Palmerston and Alexandra in Central Otago. Audio

A selection of some of the best Country Life stories from 2015. In this episode: Golden Reflections, Ponds of Gold and Woosters of Orira. Audio

A selection of some of the best Country Life stories from 2015. In this episode: Golden Reflections, Ponds of Gold and Woosters of Orira Audio, Gallery

Apple growers have had a top year, which comes on the heels of two previous good seasons, so confidence is high especially with apples from protected varieties like Jazz Envy and Honey Crisp. Grape… Audio

In 2014 Havoc Pork moved its processing operation from Waimate, where the Havoc farm runs 800 free-range pigs, to Dunedin when Cain Lindegreen took over the family business from his mother Linda… Audio

There's a huge contrast this year between the fortunes of kiwifruit and cows. Kiwifruit orchardists are receiving good returns on a high volume crop in April and May. Dairy farmers are still… Audio

Georgia Richard's early ambition was to one day live in the country and grow culinary herbs. Instead she and partner Dot Kettle run in Dovedale near Motueka which is a blooming peony venture. Dove… Audio

Sheep farmers have had a less than average year but beef finishers are smiling. Every cloud has a velvet lining. The state of the deer industry with Deer Industry New Zealand Chief Executive Dan Coup.