Duncan Smith

Karapiro Kiwifruit grower Tim Oliver responds to the news PSA has been found in Waikato. Audio

The sun has shown its face in the North Island and on the east coast of the South Island conditions are muddy underfoot. Audio

A selection of primary industry stories from throughout the week. Audio

The extremely wet ground conditions are continuing to make dairy farmers' lives very stressful and in the South Island constant rain in South Canterbury is turning paddocks to mud. Audio

Agricultural news. Audio

Rain in the North Island and on the mainland the sun is out and lambs are starting to come out too. Audio

The Whangarei Growers' market is the largest and oldest market of its kind in New Zealand. It was started by two growers 15 years ago who were sick of the supermarket chains squeezing returns. The… Audio

Your host at Blackball's Club Hotel is Arnie Jansen who also has a flock of sheep that regularly follow him down the road in order reach paddocks on the other side of town. Audio

A brief selection of rural news from the past week. Audio

In both the North and South Island it's been wet, wet, wet. But there is grass growth in many areas because it's been relatively mild. Audio

Australian farmer Bob Mackley is in New Zealand to warn farmers about the risks of GE crops. Audio

Birds Embarrassed Bees by Dan Bain A quirky take on a young romance with the awkwardness of a protective younger sister. Audio

The final New Shorts winner. In New Zealand in the year 3100, a scientist clones a Maori woman from the 1800s. The woman struggles to make sense of the world around her. Audio

The flock of sheep Country Life is running on a lifestyle block is about to start its third lambing season. The flock's named after the Magic netball team and they were mated to a texel ram. Next… Audio

After years of poor meat and wool returns, Cardrona Valley farmer Ben Gordon decided to throw a carcass over his shoulder, remove the middleman, and sell his delicate merino lamb direct to chefs… Audio

Andrea and Mike Gauland are living the rural dream on their 10 acre block near Oxford. They have chickens, ducks, turkeys, pigs and a large herd of Toggenburg goats Audio

The North Island had a very wet start to the week, but luckily was drying out as the week ended, while in the South Island the mercury has crept up and calving has started. Audio

One of the five winners of the "Take a Stand for Good Sorts in Rural Schools" campaign, Waituna West School Glen Richardson talks about what he does to get the title. Audio

Ripper frosts have chilled the North Island and in the south, farmers are gearing up for lambing and calving. Audio

Around the North Island ewe scanning results are generally 10 to 20% up on last year, but last season wasn't flash. On the mainland it's been pretty miserable weather for feeding out in Southland. Audio