Dairy Farming
A Taste for Dairying
Teina McIntyre and Cailtin McRae can't wait to find a job on a dairy farm. They are two of seven students taking part in Dairy NZ's first GoDairy free, training course for people looking at changing…
AudioMiraka Farm
Graham and Tess Smith live in a beautiful valley 50 minutes' drive south of Hamilton. Their dairy farm is tiny by today's standards with just 83 cows but that's just the way Graham wants it. He also… Audio, Gallery
Miraka Farm
Graham and Tess Smith live in a beautiful valley 50 minutes' drive south of Hamilton. Their dairy farm is tiny by today's standards with just 83 cows but that's just the way Graham wants it. He also…
AudioThe 90s File - Cameron Marshall
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
The 90s File - Cameron Marshall
Lincoln University PhD student Cameron Marshall is studying a genetic line for a trait in dairy cows that leads to less nitrogen in urine.
AudioThe 90s File - Jenna O'Sullivan
Jenna O'Sullivan is working in her dream job for the livestock genetics company CRV Ambreed. Audio
The 90s File - Jenna O'Sullivan
Jenna O'Sullivan is working in her dream job for the livestock genetics company CRV Ambreed.
AudioThe Cost of the Drought
Helensville dairy farmers Scott and Sue Narbey have been adding up how much this year's drought has cost them. Audio, Gallery
The Cost of the Drought
Helensville dairy farmers Scott and Sue Narbey have been adding up how much this year's drought has cost them.
AudioSMASHing it
SMASH has been set up to help dairy farmers, particularly those with smaller operations, run successful businesses. Audio
SMASHing it
SMASH has been set up to help dairy farmers, particularly those with smaller operations, run successful businesses.
AudioFirst Farm - a 15 year journey to farm ownership
Just over a year ago Michael and Susie Woodward packed up their 4 children, cows, goats, chickens and farm equipment and moved from a 50/50 sharemilking position in Canterbury to their own farm in… Audio, Gallery
First Farm - a 15 year journey to farm ownership
Just over a year ago Michael and Susie Woodward packed up their 4 children, cows, goats, chickens and farm equipment and moved from a 50/50 sharemilking position in Canterbury to their own farm in…
AudioFarmers on Tour
Each year Palmerston North-based ag consultant Parry Matthews organises a tour for his clients. Scores turn up. This year they're in Waikato looking at handing a farm from one generation to the next.
…Farmers on Tour
Each year Palmerston North-based ag consultant Parry Matthews organises a tour for his clients. Scores turn up. This year they're in Waikato looking at handing a farm from one generation to the next.
… AudioOne year since the Christchurch Mosque Attacks
Reza-Abdul Jabbar owns a 349-hectare dairy farm in Southland and is Imam of the world's southernmost mosque in Invercargill. Last March, when he featured on RNZ's Country Life programme, he talked… Audio
One year since the Christchurch Mosque Attacks
Reza-Abdul Jabbar owns a 349-hectare dairy farm in Southland and is Imam of the world's southernmost mosque in Invercargill. Last March, when he featured on RNZ's Country Life programme, he talked…
AudioThe 90's File
Why do young people choose to work in agriculture? Country Life meets Briar Loveridge who is now working in a job she didn't know existed. Audio
The 90's File
Why do young people choose to work in agriculture? Country Life meets Briar Loveridge who is now working in a job she didn't know existed.
AudioDairying's Woman of the Year
Taranaki share-milker Trish Rankin is 2019's Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year. She's an active environmentalist, mother of four, teacher, is on the National Executive for the NZ Dairy Awards, is a… Audio
