Susan Murray

Scientists taking part in a Myrtle Rust symposium this week say the disease is having a severe impact on some plant species here. Audio

After four weeks of no new detections, nine more farms have now been confirmed as having Mycoplasma bovis. Audio

The trade war between the US and China is being blamed for significant drops in fine wool prices, up to 35% compared with last year for some lines. South Island farmer Murray Scott says two thirds of… Audio

Teenagers on the farm, Scandinavian horses, how the US China trade war's affecting NZ wool prices and the Regional Wrap. Audio

Federated Farmer's National President says there's no doubt the Government's plans to improve water quality will significantly impact some farmers, but it needs time to work through the details. Audio

Standards for intensive winter grazing and tighter restrictions on dairy farm conversions are amongst the changes being proposed by the Government to clean up waterways. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

A Southland farmer Ray McCrostie is on a quest to better understand and improve the land under his gumboots. He's lending a hand to a scientist and an automation engineer who are developing a low… Audio

Hamilton-based Susan Murray has just retired after 21 years of co-hosting RNZ show Country Life. She recently won the 2019 Ravensdown Agricultural Communicator of the year award at the Mystery Creek… Audio

Milk from Contented Cows, Tirau's Treasure Trove, Worms Defy Drenches and the Regional Wrap. Audio

A selection of farmers tell us about conditions in their part of the country and how they feel about farming. Waikato, King Country, Taupo, Canterbury, West Coast, Central Otago. Global head of… Audio

Wet muddy conditions have halted work on some market gardens near Pukekohe and in the South Island, the West Coast's had its first winter frost. Audio

The team catch up with a young and ambitious Southland dairy farmer who manages to find time to work on several off farm activities, we'll also find out about a educational programme that connects… Audio

Rain in Waikato has been just what the doctor ordered. Pasture is growing but moisture is really needed to wet up the subsoil. It has been another stunning week in Canterbury with warm and mostly dry… Audio