Sally Round

Rangiora's Luisetti Seeds' warehouses, seed clearing facilities and silos are a constant reminder to locals of the town's long agricultural history. The family business was established by Vincent… Audio

In January Tararua farmer Mel Poulton took over as New Zealand's special agricultural trade envoy. She'd typically be advocating for New Zealand's farmers and products overseas - but she's had to do… Audio

When Country Life visited North Canterbury vegetable grower Cam Booker two years ago he was getting into selling vege boxes. This year sales sky-rocketed over the Covid-19 lockdown and he says local… Audio

Country Life visits Tokomaru Bay where locals have banded together to save their historic wharf. Cosmo pops in to Luisetti Seeds in Rangiora which is still going strong after Vincent Luisetti started… Audio

Work has finally started to restore an old wharf at Tokomaru Bay in Tairāwhiti on the East Coast.

Locals have been working for years to raise money for the rebuild which they hope will reinvigorate… Audio

A project to rebuild a derelict wharf in Tokomaru Bay north of Gisborne has taken a small step forward and its supporters hope it'll mean big things for the town.

Several East Coast communities had… Audio

Bay of Plenty kiwfruit growers are being kept awake at night over the worker shortage and calves are being weaned, drenched and vaccinated in South Otago. Audio

Country Life chats with North Otago students who are burying cotton undies for six weeks to see how much they degrade and we're in Gisborne measuring forests and making salads... Audio

An isolated bout of hail hit some maize crops in Waikato this week, while in the South Island the Marlborough region is looking a picture. Audio

Country Life finds out how robotics are helping a dairy farm in Manawatu and meets some farmers who switched from milking cows to milking sheep this spring. Plus with all the talk around regenerative… Audio

While thousands of seasonal workers are now to be allowed in to work in the horticultural industry, some farms will still be short of workers due to border restrictions.

But robots are making life… Video, Audio

Country Life this week is out with a vet getting up close and personal with rams and the team's meeting some champion pigs. Audio