Susan Murray

Waikato farms are very wet underfoot and farmers are waiting for a spring surge in grass growth. In Canterbury winter feed paddocks are being planted into a range of crops and spring fertiliser is… Audio

It's calving time on dairy farms so to find out how it's going and the work involved, Country Life's heading to Mark and Debbie Van Beek's farm near Hokitika on the West Coast. Also... Clint Meyer is… Audio

Many North Island regions are swimming in water again after heavy downpours this week, while in Central Otago apricot trees are in full blossom Audio

Northland banana growers reckon New Zealand could be self sufficient in bananas in less than ten years. Juicy pineapples are possible too. Audio

Currant Affairs, Delving for Duck Eggs, Jodphurs and Jerseys - dairy farmer and equestrian Matthew Grayling and The Regional Wrap. Audio

Grass is growing in most North Island areas with warmer than normal soil temperatures. Farmers in Marlborough are break feeding stock and calving is in full swing on most South Island dairy farms. Audio

A  fruitful mix of businesses based near Kerikeri, an agricultural engineer in Timaru who's invented a beet harvesting bucket for tractors and farming insights from Ireland and Scotland with former… Audio

The North Island is generally quite mild while Marlborough has a flush of lambs arriving. Audio

Growing our future farmers, Under FiveHundy: The Far North's Okaihau, Australian Drought Bites, Off Roadies and the Regional Wrap. Audio

Making swing seats in the small King Country town on Matiere, a 16 year old poultry breeder, Elk and wapiti farming in Canterbury. Audio

Testing Times - Farming with M Bovis and MPI Responds, Peace on Pepin, Counting Heads, Farm Succession feedback and the Regional Wrap. Audio

Lait of the Land, Love in a Cold Climate, Family Matters Opportunities for NZ's Arable Farmers and the Regional Wrap. Audio