Farming
From the Archives: Mustering at Molesworth
It's an early start for the musterers at Molesworth Station. The bulls are out with the cows for the mating season and everyone needs to beat the heat. Country Life producer spent a day with the… Audio
The 'big money' changing hands at the Feilding saleyards
Global demand for red meat is driving strong prices for sheep and cattle, some of the best former Feilding farmer Eric Linklater has seen in over 20 years of guiding tours at the local saleyards. Audio
A wrap from RNZ's rural news desk
A round-up of the week's news from the primary sector. Audio
Mooncakes under a southern sun
David Ruan says the colourful vegetables growing in his garden are like little cakes relying on the sun for energy, hence the name Suncakes Gardens. Audio
Country Life Friday 10 October 2025
Country Life is next, and this week the team takes you to the back country of Marlborough and the famous Molesworth Station. Audio
Climate change impact on farms: 'Bad years' will be 'worse and more frequent'
A new report found irrigated dairy farms are particularly at risk because water supplies are expected to become less reliable in some areas.
Agri-tech now big business but more investment needed
From virtual fences to collars monitoring an animal's health to robotics in horticulture, New Zealand's agri-tech sector is now a major earner. Audio
An egg-cellent choice? We're eating more than 200 eggs each a year
New Zealanders ate an average of 229 eggs each over the last year, up from 216 eggs the previous year.
Moment of Calm: Dusk at a country station.
The South Island has Cass, the North has Ormondville. Audio
'Quiet lawn mower' Millie the sheep seeks new home
Millie the sheep is looking for a new home after being rescued from the Central Otago wilderness.
Grain farmers being ground down by rising production costs
Grain farmers are being ground down by rising production costs. As of July, the amount of all harvested crops was down 2% on last season - and the amount of unsold grain was up by almost 21,000… Audio
How one family turned Hawke's Bay scrubland into farming gold
Bill Mouat has turned his family's pioneering farming history into a beautifully detailed book called 'Gold Under the Manuka'. Audio
Pig farming regulation changes on the way
The deadline for changes to pig farming regulations is approaching, with new laws set to go to select committee. Political reporter Russell Palmer reports. Audio
From shearing shed to chic
Country Life visits a shearing shed where the wool clip's being turned into fashionable woollen coats.
Inside the Kiwi cream cheese factory whipping up treats for Asia
A growing taste for pastries, cakes and dairy-topped drinks in China and Southeast Asia is fuelling demand for New Zealand-made cream cheese.
The Clip Wool to Wear
Driven by a desire to find a pure New Zealand wool coat, and to find more use for the bales of wool sitting idle in the shearing shed, Charlotte Bell started her fashion business The Clip. She and… Audio
The high-tech dairy hub feeding China's sweet tooth
A growing taste for pastries, cakes and dairy-topped drinks in China and southeast Asia is fuelling demand for New Zealand-made cream cheese. Country Life takes a tour of Fonterra's high-tech factory… Audio
