Farming Conditions

All areas of the North Island have had rain this month, and many are looking exceptionally good for mid summer. Stock are in good condition in South Island and the grass is growing but sheep farmers… Audio

All areas of the North Island have had rain this month, and many are looking exceptionally good for mid summer. The big news in Canterbury this week is rain. Most areas including the drought affected… Audio

Sheep farmers have had a less than average year but beef finishers are smiling. Every cloud has a velvet lining. The state of the deer industry with Deer Industry New Zealand Chief Executive Dan Coup.

Wairarapa is dry and dusty and farmers are getting rid of stock while in the south small amounts of rain brought little relief to a rapidly drying Canterbury. [{topics] rural, farming Audio

It's been a warm week around the country. The avocado harvest is half way through and cherries are coming off trees in Marlborough. Audio

The cherry harvest has started in Hawkes Bay and all North Island regions are feeling a little better after good rain last weekend. At the top of the South Island, the huge forest fire In Marlborough… Audio

Bulls are finally putting on weight in Manawatu after a long, miserable winter and in the south Marlborough farmers are getting ready for a dry summer. [{topics] rural, farming Audio

Cattle sales are buoyant on the East Coast following good rains while in Bay of Plenty silage is mainly being shut up on run-off blocks because of the dry. In the South Island orcharding regions were… Audio

The east coast of the North Island's had marvellous rain, and everywhere had a big temperature dip mid week. In the South Island cow mating is in full swing. Audio

The North Island all regions are short on moisture and drying, cool winds have kept growth slow, in the South Island lambs are going for processing in increasing numbers at less than ideal weights. Audio

Strong winds have been drying out North Island farms. In the South Island weaning is underway on North Canterbury farms. Audio

Peak milk production is approaching in the North Island and in the South Island warmer days and higher soil temperatures have increased pasture and crop growth rates. Audio

The grass is growing in Bay of Plenty and for many dairy herds mating is underway. In the South Island high winds added to the excitement of tailing on farms in the Otago lakes district. Audio

Five people from the land talk about farming conditions in their region, including one million apples trees have been planted in Hawkes Bay this season and in Canterbury tailing is in full swing. Audio

There was torrential rain on the North Island's east coast this week, and despite the lamb losses, farmers aren't complaining. Streams and wells had dried up so the rain will help replenish them. Some… Audio

The North Island's East Coast could do with a good lot more rain, while in the South Island lambing is still in full swing. Audio

Spring, in the few North Island regions where it had tentatively started, came to a halt this week, while in the South Island, lambing and calving is in full swing. Audio

Manawatu is awash and farmers have had enough. Southland farmers are also looking longingly for the sun. Audio