Farm Conditions

In the North Island farmers who sowed new grass and clovers earlier in March have had good growth and some are able to put stock onto it within four to six weeks. In the South Island dairy farmers are… Audio

Feijoa harvesting's underway, at Ruatoria on the East Coast the ewes are in good nick for the ram and a young Taranaki dairy farmer is gearing up for National awards. In the South Island, fruit… Audio

Facial eczema is so bad some dairy farmers are having to kill affected stock in the Northland, while in the South Island farmers are still milking twice a day. Audio

Waikato's still hunting for rain and as in Taranaki and Horowhenua facial eczema spore counts are still a real worry. In the South Island winter is knocking at Central Otago's door after temperatures… Audio

Taranaki, Manawatu and Horowhenua have had wonderful rain, but facial eczema is rampant and some dairy farmers have had to dry off their whole herd, or at least some cows, early. Even farmers taking… Audio

Wonderful welcome rain's fallen in Horowhenua and parts of Taranaki, but it's holding up apple harvesting in the North and South Island. Marlborough however is still desperate for rain. Audio

Southern North Island coastal areas on both the west and east coast are extremely dry, and many South Island areas desperately need water too. Audio