Sheep And Beef
Heights Farms built on family
Tucked under the Tararua Range, fifth generation sheep and beef farmers, the Robinsons, have added a diverse range of income streams to the family farm including finding new purposes for the old… Audio
Ag student's dreams come true 15 years on
We check back in with Hamish Best of Conscious Valley just outside Wellington. A keen ag student the last time he spoke to Country Life, he's now a finalist for the prestigious trans-Tasman Zanda… Audio
Turning forestry slash into something good for the planet
A large forestry and sheep and beef farm near the very top of the North Island has been experimenting with biochar from the slash from its pine trees to improve its soils and reduce carbon emissions Audio
Shifting times for sheep in Wairoa
A changing climate and shifting land use has prompted Wairoa sheep and beef farmer Dave Read to develop a new breed of low-input sheep. Audio
The last of the ballot blocks - farm sale reflects tough few years
One of the last rehab soldier farms in Wairarapa has been sold for forestry, and the farm gear is going under the hammer. Gianina Schwanecke is at the on-farm sale and finds out why the owner is… Audio
The last of the ballot blocks - farm sale reflects tough few years
One of the last rehab soldier farms in Wairarapa has been sold for forestry, and the farm gear is going under the hammer. Gianina Schwanecke is at the on-farm sale and finds out why the owner is…
Audio"Fresh ideas, younger muscles" - taking on the family farm
Sarah Maxwell switches from inseminating cows in the morning to shifting cows and sheep in the afternoon, working at the local sale yards and more besides. Audio
"Fresh ideas, younger muscles" - taking on the family farm
Sarah Maxwell switches from inseminating cows in the morning to shifting cows and sheep in the afternoon, working at the local sale yards and more besides.
AudioHip hop dancer embraces the farming life
Hawke's Bay farm manager Viliata Junior Fonoti Taulago has been known to bust moves in the paddock. Video, Audio
Hip hop dancer embraces the farming life
Hawke's Bay farm manager Viliata Junior Fonoti Taulago has been known to bust moves in the paddock.
AudioMountain bike trails put new spin on Whanganui farm
Tom Oskam has built mountain bike trails in Australia and Canada and has returned to his family land on the Whanganui River to create tracks through the regenerating forest. The old woolshed is now… Video, Audio
Mountain bike trails put new spin on Whanganui farm
Tom Oskam has built mountain bike trails in Australia and Canada and has returned to his family land on the Whanganui River to create tracks through the regenerating forest. The old woolshed is now…
AudioAll in the Family - 35 years helping pass on the farm
Philip Guscott specialises in farm succession planning for sheep and beef farmers. As he heads towards retirement, he shares some of the advice he's been giving for the past 35 years. Audio
All in the Family - 35 years helping pass on the farm
Philip Guscott specialises in farm succession planning for sheep and beef farmers. As he heads towards retirement, he shares some of the advice he's been giving for the past 35 years.
AudioA tale of three shepherds
Shepherding is more a lifestyle than a job for Kate White, Lesley Pollock and Kacey Johnson. They're among the youngest all women team of shepherds tin the country. Audio, Gallery
A tale of three shepherds
Shepherding is more a lifestyle than a job for Kate White, Lesley Pollock and Kacey Johnson. They're among the youngest all women team of shepherds tin the country.
AudioRunning Rangitaiki
Landcorp's Rangitaiki Station on the Central Plateau is one of the SOE's larger enterprises. It has tens of thousands of animals, including New Zealand's largest deer herd. There are 20 staff and over… Audio
Running Rangitaiki
Landcorp's Rangitaiki Station on the Central Plateau is one of the SOE's larger enterprises. It has tens of thousands of animals, including New Zealand's largest deer herd. There are 20 staff and over…
AudioGet in Behind – a Shepherd’s Tale
Anita Kendrick is a shepherd on an 1800 hectare North Island station. In her spare time she trains working dogs and breeds border collies. Anita also has a broken back. The farm bike she was riding… Audio
Crunch time for sheep and beef farms: report
Farmers say the 8 billion dollar sheep and beef industry is approaching crisis point, and a single cooperative business model similar to Fonterra is the only way forward. Meat Industry Excellence… Audio
