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Regional wrap; a census of rare breeds in NZ; Free to Roam; An action-packed farm experience for urban kids; Feedback from listeners. Audio

Restoring two cob cottages at Burkes Pass has become a labour of love for retired Christchurch couple Jane and Graham Bachelor. One of cottages was built by shepherd James Keefe in 1876 and was in a… Audio, Gallery

A farmer-owned earth dam near Fairlie provides reliable irrigation for 16,000 hectares of farmland in South Canterbury. It also has a seven megawatt power station that contributes to the local… Audio

We're taking you to Northland, Bay of Plenty and to South Canterbury to hear about how kumara defied the drought, learn about a farmer-owned dam and meet a man who's devoted nearly half a century to… Audio

This week Country Life is in Hawkes Bay with New Zealand's largest herd of South African angora goats, discovering how the effects of drought continue to ripple on, and meeting a couple who've carried… Audio

We're celebrating 100 years with Wilencote Polled Herefords near Gisborne, checking out new developments at Te Mata Figs, saying farewell to a dearly loved herd of Friesian cows and taking our usual… Audio

Banks Peninsula horticulturist Cornelia Holten established the KoruKai Herb Farm at Pigeon Bay with support from her husband Kai in 2013. She grows about 80 varieties of herbs - 40 of which she uses… Audio

Miraka Farm, Turning shiitake mushrooms into potent powder, Fermenting for Good, and the Regional Wrap. Audio

Full Episode - Country Life 19 June 2020. Audio

Lincoln University PhD student Cameron Marshall is studying a genetic line for a trait in dairy cows that leads to less nitrogen in urine. Audio