Carol Stiles
The Hobnail Boot
The Mainland Boot Company has started making traditional working boots using designs and techniques from boot maker, J.B. Frame. Audio
Intro and Regional Wrap
Facial eczema is killing cows and calves in the North Island, and in the South Island lamb and calf prices have been excellent. Audio
Kiwiberries OOT
Thousands of trays of miniature, hairless kiwifruit are exported each year. Audio
Regional Wrap
Grass growth is bolting away over much of the North Island and in the South Island. Audio
Farms for families
18 of Auckland Regional Council's 26 parks are working farms. The public is welcome to wander through the paddocks. Audio
The Riverstone Revival
After years of dairy farming with husband Neil in North Otago, Dot Smith converted a farm shed into a kitsch and gift shop. Audio
Offal Exports
Energetic Angela Payne owns Agri-Lab Co-Products, a company specialising in dissecting animals. Audio
Regional Conditions
A generally fine week in the North Island, but the South Island's East Coast got some rain. Audio
Intro and Guest
John Fegan takes issue with a comment this week about dairy farmers not paying their staff enough money. Audio
Mussel Farming
Marlborough Sounds is famous for its deep, clear water that produces top quality mussels. Anna Tait-Jamieson checks the crop. Audio
Icelandic Horses
German couple Richard and Christel Vinbrux have settled in North Otago where they're breeding Icelandic horses. Audio
Regional Conditions
Cold and wet conditions hound farmers in the North Island. The South Island is also wet underfoot but that suits some. Audio
Intro and Guest
Stuart King dairy farms in North Eastern Waikato. He coped with a drought in summer, and now there's been rain for six weeks. Audio
Mussel Farming
Marlborough Sounds is famous for its deep, clear water that produces top quality mussels. Anna Tait-Jamieson checks the crop. Audio
Icelandic Horses
German couple Richard and Christel Vinbrux have settled in North Otago where they're breeding Icelandic horses. Audio
Regional Conditions
Cold and wet conditions hound farmers in the North Island. The South Island is also wet underfoot but that suits some. Audio
Intro and Guest
Stuart King dairy farms in North Eastern Waikato. He coped with a drought in summer, and now there's been rain for six weeks. Audio
Intro and Guest
Stuart King dairy farms in North Eastern Waikato. He coped with a drought in summer, and now there's been rain for six weeks. Audio
Oh My Dear
Peel Forest Estate in South Canterbury is a premiere red deer stud owned by Englishman Graham Carr. Audio