Sheep
Grapes on track at estate-grown winery
The unique limestone hills of the Waipara Valley are home to Greystone's 50-hectare organic vineyard. General manager and founding viticulturist Nick Gill says that despite a lack of direct sunlight… Audio
Suspected stolen sheep found in vehicle in Ashburton
Canterbury police are trying to find the rightful owner of sheep they suspect were stolen.
New shearing record set by 19 year old
It's a big week for the sport of lamb shearing. On Tuesday 19 year old Reuben Alabaster, raised in Taihape, beat a decade-long world record of 744 lambs in eight hours by Irish shearer Ivan Scott at… Audio
A year on the farm: Dagging the ewes to prevent flystrike
It's a hot day in the yards as Oxford farmers Alistair and Genna Bird start the pre-summer task of crutching a mob of woolly sheep. Audio
A year on the farm: Tailing the spring lambs
A mob of bouncy lambs locate their baaing mums after having their tails docked by Oxford farmers Alistair and Genna Bird. Video, Audio
Canterbury sheep farmers roll out woollen exercise mats
Best of 2022 - With crossbred wool prices remaining low, Canterbury sheep farmers Jane and Mark Schwass are producing exercise mats with their wool clip. Audio
Seasoned livestock saleyards still serving local farmers
Country Life is at one of the oldest saleyards in the country watching sheep and cattle go under the hammer and meeting the team who run weekly auctions at Coalgate. Audio
As Australia beefs up sheep tracing should NZ follow suit?
Aaron Dodd, Chief Investigator and Deputy Director of the Centre for Excellence for Biosecurity Risk Analysis, based at the University of Melbourne, chats about the foot and mouth disease risk for New… Audio
Weather woes for would-be buyers
Farmers at Hamilton's Frankton sales are buying in the hope that rain will eventually arrive. Audio
Hair sheep could be the answer to wool woes
Sheep with fur - not wool - are among the latest trials being undertaken by one of New Zealand's top breeders Derek Daniell of Wairere Stud, who is at the forefront of trends in sheep rearing. Audio
'Lucky' the clever sheep smashing woolly stereotypes
Sheep - they're written off as dimwitted despite scientific evidence to the contrary.
So, one sheep owner in Christchurch is out to prove once and for all that we've been underestimating the… Video, Audio
From mother to daughter - A smooth transition
Best of 2020 - After single-handedly running Rees Valley Station for nearly 20 years, Iris Scott was more than happy to hand over the reins to her daughter Kate. Audio
Sharing tips for shearers
A new training programme is being rolled out for shearers, pressers and wool handlers. Audio
Getting to the bottom of it
Scotty Newman and his team clean out woolsheds - not inside - but underneath. They dig out decades worth of compacted sheep manure. Video, Audio
Canterbury sheep Burt hits the big-time on TikTok
A Canterbury sheep called Burt has done something many social media influencers can only aspire to and become a TikTok heavyweight.
Whether it's a video of Burt sitting on the couch, getting into the… Audio
Farming couple struggle to get their heads around new rules
Implementing farm environment plans has been at times confusing for Lees Valley farmers Craig and Marilyn Dalzell, so they've called on their son Alex to help out. Audio
Bank opts for woollen carpet
Rabobank is relocating its HQ to Waikato and its CEO insisted the new premises be fitted out with woollen carpet - even if it meant using a crane to lift the rolls onto the fourth floor. Audio
Entrepreneurial farmers use own wool to make blankets and yarns
Angus cattle and merino sheep share the rolling hills on a scenic farm near Culverden. Third generation farmer Jono Reed was only 14 when he started breeding cattle at the property. His wife, Sarah… Audio
Breeding the methane out of sheep
With the government and the farming sector looking to reduce emissions, the race is on to find practical on the ground solutions to old problems. Methane production is a huge contributor to greenhouse… Audio
Ag students breed sheep at school farm
Waimate High School teacher Stuart Albrey wants students to develop a passion for farming and it's working. His ag classes are full and a Corriedale sheep stud on the school grounds means hands-on… Audio