Farming
Sheep milk cheddar wins NZ Champions of Cheese Awards
Oamaru's Whitestone Cheese Co. was the overall winner, taking home the supreme award after judges decided their sheep milk cheddar was the greatest. Managing Director at Whitestone Simon Berry spoke… Audio
NZ scientists share passion for high-value fruit with Vietnamese farmers
They are teaming up with more than 70 farmers across Vietnam to enhance and future-proof the production of passionfruit in the Southeast Asian republic.
The award winning meat raised locally for urban consumption
Conscious Valley has just won an outstanding food producer award for its lamb raised just outside the capital and solid direct to consumers. Audio
Around the motu:Diane McCarthy in Whakatane
Diane discusses the latest events in Whakatane including updates on the upcoming local elections. Audio
Runner 'shocked' as herd of cows break into estuary
A Napier man running on the lime paths in Ahuriri saw up to 30 cows in the water, about half a kilometre from a popular swim spot.
Stud owner brings new meaning to 'a bull in a china shop'
Collecting fine china is an unusual hobby for a bull breeder, but Tony Thompson is a man of many passions including breeding top quality cattle, pioneering embryo work and mentoring the next…
Agritourism business lets farming family see their home anew
Meet the Robinsons - fifth generation sheep and beef farmers who've added a diverse range of income streams to the family farm.
A Life of Legacy: Tony Thompson and the Glen Anthony Stud
At 80 years old, Tony Thompson shows no sign of slowing down. With five decades of breeding behind him, his passion for cattle - particularly the Simmental breed - remains as strong as ever. Audio
Heights Farms built on family
Tucked under the Tararua Range, fifth generation sheep and beef farmers, the Robinsons, have added a diverse range of income streams to the family farm including finding new purposes for the old… Audio
Organic vege business mushrooms under green fingered growers
They started growing vegetables in a paddock for lockdown vege boxes. Five years on, Penny Platt, her brother Ollie and Issac Green grow over 40 crops on 24 hectares of chemical free farmland. Audio
Country Life Friday 25 April 2025
This week Country Life meets Hawke's bay stud owner Tony Thompson who's been breeding cattle for half a century. The team also find out about an organic vege growing business in Canterbury and chat to… Audio
Rural News Wrap for 25 April 2025
A round-up of the week's news from the primary sector. Audio
Medicinal cannabis producers veer away from local market for export
New Zealand's medicinal cannabis sector is warning that "onerous" regulations around production are restricting the local sector, while international players flood the market.
Autumn gardening with Jules Matthews
Expert gardener Jules Matthews joins Paddy to talk through her top tips for Autumn. Audio
