Country Life

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Country Life this week visits Cornwall Park Farm, the farm within New Zealand's largest city, and heads to the Bay of Plenty to meet animal trainer Bex Tasker who helps teens train animals which in turn provide them valuable skills for life. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here . In this episode: 0:39 - Rural News Wrap 6:009- Cornwall Park: The f...

Chickens play football and sheep wave their hooves at Bex Tasker's place. She used to be a dog handler with customs and now uses her expertise in animal training and positive reinforcement methods to help kids learn new skills. You can find photos and read more about this story on our webpage, here . Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Cornwall Park farm is something of a hidden gem in the heart of Auckland City. But being a farm in the city comes with specific challenges. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here . Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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There's a lot of hand-wringing but few answers when it comes to culling New Zealand's rapidly expanding deer population. Our friends over at The Detail took a look at the issue. In a war between hunters and conservationists over the control of one of our most damaging pests, only the deer are winning Guests: Richard Dawkins - Federated Farmers meat and wool chair Jill Herron - Newsroom journalist...

This week Country Life is at the Wayleggo Cup, a trans Tasman sheep dog trial, meets a record-breaking Angus bull-breeder and opens the door on an unusual business finding opportunity and bringing thrills to a rural main street. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here . And you can find our previous story with the late Angus Gordon of Clifton Statio...

How do sheepdogs and handling techniques vary between New Zealand and Australia? The best teams battle it out at a Trans-Tasman dog trial contest. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here . And you can find our previous story with the late Angus Gordon of Clifton Station in Hawke's Bay, here . With thanks to: Ben Millar, Michael Millar, Leo Jece...

Tangihau Angus near Gisborne has a habit of breaking records. Last year it set the top price for New Zealand bulls at $135,000. This year it's done it again setting a new record price of $161,000. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here . You can find more about Tangihau Angus, here . With thanks to: Dean McHardy Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for...

How an unusual business selling adult toys has found opportunity on the main street of Eketāhuna You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here . With thanks to: Ian Turner Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

A round up of conditions on farms and orchards around the country Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Country Life visits two farms embracing agritourism - a Bay of Plenty avocado grower and a Hawke's Bay hill country station offering farm walks. The team also steps into an enviro-friendly greenhouse growing year-round lettuces at scale. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here . In this episode: 0:30 - Rural News Wrap 7:10 - Keeping salad greens on...

Set on the coast of Hawke's Bay, Te Aratipi Station offers walkers on the farm views across the bay, from the Māhia Peninsula right around to Mt Ruapehu on a clear day. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here . You can find more about Te Aratipi Station, here . With thanks to: Ro, Ed, Selby and Harry Palmer Make sure you’re following us on your favo...

Tour groups gather under the huge avocado trees belonging to orchardists Tim Rosamond and Michele Ricou to learn about the fruit and how its grown. The IT pros are relatively new growers and see agritourism as an important part of the venture. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here . With thanks to: Tim Rosamond and Michele Ricou Go to this episode...

Since officially opening last April, Leaderbrand's Future Farms facility has allowed them to grow salad greens all year round. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here . With thanks to: Billy Stackhouse, Leaderbrand Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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This week's Country Life is all about tech and science - from cutting edge ag drone, to collecting sheep poo samples to be processed in the lab as part of a national study, and the team helping breed the kiwifruit of tomorrow. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here . In this episode: 0:46 - Rural News Wrap 5:52 - Farmers' ag drone venture take...

It takes years to perfect cultivars and to keep New Zealand's kiwifruit industry ahead of the game. Country Life takes a tour of the Kiwifruit Breeding Centre in Te Puke and meets those helping create the fruit of the future. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here . With thanks to: Matt Glenn, Amardeep Nath, Megan Wood, and Thomas Paterson Make sur...

Wairarapa sheep farmer Paul Crick is one of hundreds out collecting poo samples from his flock as part of a national study testing for the presence of spores which cause facial eczema in sheep. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here . You can find more about the study, here . With thanks to: Paul Crick, Sarah Riddy and Cara Brosnahan Go to this epi...

Two King Country farmers have trained up as drone operators to offer on-farm drone spraying services, a side hustle alongside their traditional farming work. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here . With thanks to: Mitchel Hoare Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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This week Country Life gets up close and personal with some of the animals at Massey University's teaching farm and heads to a high country station near Omarama where merino sheep run alongside shorthorn cattle. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here . In this episode: 0:32 - Jefferson Fellow Kate Green on the future of food security 11:28 - Rural...

There's a romance attached to living in the Mackenzie High Country, but does it still exist? For Simon Williamson it is the only life he knows. He grew up through the harsh winters and hot summers and loves the challenge of it. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here . With thanks to: Simon and Kirst Williamson Make sure you’re following us on your...

Set on 40-hectares near the university's Palmertston North campus, the Large Animal Teaching Unit, is home to a menagerie of animals for veterinary students to work with. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here . With thanks to: Mike Reilly, Professors Jon Huxley and Paul Kenyon Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

A round-up of the week's news from the primary sector. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details