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Country Life
Country Life takes you down country roads to meet ordinary people achieving their dreams. We live in a beautiful country and we'd love to show it. Have you got a great photo? Drop us an email below.
Friday 7pm and Saturday 7am
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On the Farm
Cattle prices have peaked and it's hard work selling sheep at spring fairs in Northland. In the Nelson region the late chill of August has set hops up well for strong growth. Read more Audio
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Country Life for Friday 3 November 2023
The story of a woman left to farm alone when her husband went to war, Ashburton's A & P show, gardening for the blind and the monthly wrap of conditions on the land. Read more Audio
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From sea to land: The kingfish farm of the future
For over 20 years NIWA scientists have been researching the feasibility of growing fish on land - now they believe it's ready for commercial uptake. Read more Audio
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Addicts find hands in the earth help journey to recovery - 'It grounds us'
A rural addiction rehabilitation facility near Christchurch runs a farm-focused social enterprise that connects its residents with planting, growing and sharing. Read more Audio
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Motupipi farm brings degraded wetland back to life
After being encouraged to drain wetlands on their farm in the 80s a Golden Bay couple are already seeing the benefits of transforming the land back to its natural state. Read more Audio
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Rural News Wrap
Rural news reporter Sally Murphy takes a look at the week's agricultural news. Read more Audio
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Country Life for Friday October 27 2023
Kingfish farming, returning paddock to wetland, and drug rehabilitation through farming Read more Audio
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School leavers grow into hardy shepherds on high-country cadet farm
A two-year farm cadet programme is turning fresh-faced school leavers in hardy, no-nonsense shepherds on a high-country station in Canterbury. Read more Audio
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Sheep and Beef Farmer Bayden Anderson - It's as good as it gets
Porangahau farmer Bayden Andersen shares the unique challenges and triumphs of managing an estate like its his own, while raising a family in the Central Hawkes Bay. Read more Audio
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Why rural schools rule
Take a trip with Country Life to Auckland's northernmost school, Tomarata School, where kids are found tending to chickens and planting fruit trees. Read more Audio
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'Wouldn't want to do anything else' says head shepherd at Otapawa Station
A young man who switched from working in insurance to working the land was one of the finalists for Beef and Lambs emerging leaders award. Read more Audio
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Rural News Wrap
The Rural Contractors body wants the new government to make it easier to get skilled workers and the seaweed sector is hoping some changes will be made so it can grow and profit from the lucrative… Read more Audio
Country Life
Country Life takes you down country roads to meet ordinary people achieving their dreams. We live in a beautiful country and we'd love to show it. Have you got a great photo? Drop us an email below.
Produced by: Sally Round, Cosmo Kentish-Barnes and Gianina Schwanecke.
Friday 7pm and Saturday 7am
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