Duncan Smith

Life team continue their epic movie trailer adventure. Audio

The wind has died down but rain is needed in the North Island, and in the South Island farmers are mopping up after last weeks flooding on the West Coast. Audio

Darfield agricultural contractor David Buckley. Audio

Rain has been delaying farm work in the North Island and in the South Island silage and bailage making's in full swing. Audio

The Country Life team continue their epic movie trailer adventure. Audio

Around the country there's been a burst of growth on North Island farms and, on the mainland, dairy cows have reached their milking peak for the season. Audio

Country Life team continue their epic movie trailer adventure. Audio

In the past two decades water quality has gradually declined in nearly all the monitored streams and rivers in Waikato. Two farmer councillors on Waikato Regional Council talk about changes that will… Audio

Around the North Island it's been quite wet in the northern parts, PSA has been found on more kiwifruit orchards, and in the South Island bees are heading into pip fruit orchards. Audio

The Country Life team continue their epic movie trailer adventure. Audio

In the North Island docking is underway and pasture growth rates are generally quite good, while in the South Island winter crops are being turned over and fruit trees are blossoming. Audio

Around the country some welcome rain fell in most places of the North Island this week, while winter conditions are clinging onto the South. Audio

Country Life team embark on an epic movie trailer adventure. Audio

Sarah Laugesen is the principal of Woodbank Primary School in Marlborough that has only four pupils. Audio

Pig hunting competitions are seen as a good community fundraiser and they're particularly popular just before lambing because it reduces pig numbers, stopping them preying on newborn lambs. The… Audio

The far north is extremely dry and it's been brilliant weather for calving and lambing in the South. Audio

Seal pups make their way up a mountain stream near Kaikoura to play for the day. Audio

A good dose of sun this week has melted the snow just in time for lambing . Calving's in full swing around the country. Audio

In the North Island calving is going well everywhere and the South Island has had a pretty kind week weatherwise with lambing and calving getting underway in many areas. Audio

Brian Peacock looks at trends in rural real estate. Audio