Farming
'Farms are one of the last places I'd ever wanted to be'
Raymond Sagapolutele was not sure what to expect when he arrived at Castle Hill Station for a Creative NZ residency.
Country Life Friday 2 May 2025
This week Country Life is at a pumpkin farm in Manawatu, finding out about seed growing and meets a photographer from South Auckland who's spending time at one of New Zealand's iconic hill country… Audio
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
