Duncan Smith

Welcome, warm rain has fallen in parts of the North Island spurring along grass and vegetable growth. In the South, tail-end lambs have been going to the works at good weights. Audio

Frosts are tickling the North and South Islands but it's been a cracker autumn, and in the South fruit picking is all but over. Audio

Much of the North Island has seen a little rain - but more would be welcome. In the South the Indian summer continues and grape harvesting's in full swing. Audio

The winner of last week's competition about a dog breed, the Huntaway, was won by Reverend Gary Clover from Stoke, Nelson. Audio

Making sure effluent is dealt with properly on farms is a huge worry for dairy farmers. An Effluent Expo was held recently to help answer their questions. Audio

Film-maker James Muir talks about his acclaimed documentary that follows Wairarapa farmer Grant Muir, as he struggles against the odds to keep a local river clean. Audio

'Gymnastics and Testicles' by Peter Jerram and Peter Anderson. Audio

The was good solid, welcome rainfall in many North Island areas mid week, and in the South Island, rams have been getting down to business amongst the ewes. Audio

Cervelt is a new, super fine, natural down fibre that comes from red deer. Its high value and superior qualities are sought after by fashion houses like Hermes. Only about 20 grams is harvested from… Audio

Rain hammers Hawkes Bay and Gisborne and the South Island basks in sunshine. Audio

The BHU in Lincoln is home to the Future Farming Centre and the Organic Training College that delivers practical and theory training in Organic Horticulture. With Bill Martin and Dr Charles Merfield. Audio

The North Island has been wet, warm and windy and in the South grape harvesting has finally started after delays of up to three weeks. Audio

The Minister of Immigration has released two guides this week to help migrant farm workers adjust to life in New Zealand. Audio

Geoff Kipps Bolton speaks up for bees. He's from San Diego where bee numbers have been decimated by colony collapse disorder. Audio

Castlepoint Station and Castlepoint lighthouse hosted visitors and locals to re-enact the old days when sheep were driven down the beach and wool was loaded by bullock cart onto lighters and then onto… Audio

North Island sheep farmers are focusing on getting condition on ewes in time for tupping. In the South Island, ewes are putting on condition in preparation for the ram Audio

The kiwifruit industry has been in the news a lot because of the vine killing bacteria PSA v. There are some new kiwifruit varieties which growers are now seeing as a bit of saviour. Country Life… Audio

The Homebush Homestead near Hororata was demolished after the September 2010 earthquake, but the 1872 brick stable on the 1300 acre farm's still standing and is home to a collection of All Black… Audio

North Island sheep farmers are focusing on getting condition on ewes in time for tupping. In the South Island forage crops are going in and early variety apples are coming off. Audio

Many areas of the North Island had thundery heavy down pours this week, while in the South Island, the West Coast has been unseasonably hot and dry and Canterbury's pastoral farmers are smiling. Audio