Duncan Smith

The dry conditions continue to bite. Audio

Some rain has fallen in the North Island but more is needed.The pear harvest is about to start at the top of the South. Audio

A selection of rural stories from the week. For more in depth rural stories go to Radio New Zealand news. Audio

Many North Island regions are drying out quickly with high temperatures and wind, although a few lucky ones, especially in the lower part of the Island received rain last week. In the South Island… Audio

It's the day before the150th Canterbury A&P Show opens and with more than 3,000 animals and 7,000 competitive entries, there is a lot of organising to do to insure preparations are complete before the… Audio

There used to be 36 sawmills in Akatarawa Valley, now only one remains. Akatarawa Sawmills has diversified and now supplies logs to Wellington Zoo and film sets and sells firewood to keep the business… Audio

Most North Island pastoral farmers desperately want the forecast rain to arrive because it's as dry as mid-January in many areas, while in the South Island farmers are making hay while the sun shines.

Forty years ago John Simister set up a nature reserve near Wellington. It was something he'd wanted to do since childhood and ever since, he's been encouraging people to get up close and personal with… Audio

A selection of agricultural news from the week. For further rural news go to the Radio New Zealand website. Audio

Flatpack Farming CEO, Sophie Green. Audio

The North Island is drying out despite rain a week ago, and in the South Island lambs are heading off farm to get processed. Audio

On November 10th 2012, Waimate North hosted its 170th Pastoral and Industrial Show. Many of the families involved in the first event in 1842 are still in the district and strong supporters of the… Audio

A selection of agricultural news from the week. For further rural news go to the Radio New Zealand website. Audio

In the North Island much needed rain fell across most regions while in the South Island cherry picking has started in Marlborough. Audio

The Hororata Highland Games are an initiative of the Hororata Community Trust. The Trust was established to support the community through fundraising activities and help the Mid-Canterbury town… Audio

Ulric Baumberger has three thousand Christmas trees growing on his Matangi property near Hamilton. He, his wife and young twins arrived in New Zealand nearly twenty years ago and he started growing… Audio

A selection of agricultural news from the week. For further rural news go to the Radio New Zealand website. Audio

CRV Ambreed sire analyst Kevin Hart and David Smith. Audio

The North Island is dry and farmers are weaning lambs early and at lighter weights, while in the South Island the first draft of lambs are going to the works. Audio

A selection of agricultural news from the week. Audio