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Country Life for Friday 22 August 2008

  • Intro and Guest

    9:05 PM.Stuart King dairy farms in North Eastern Waikato. He coped with a drought in summer, and now there's been rain for six weeks. Audio

  • Regional Conditions

    9:10 PM.Cold and wet conditions hound farmers in the North Island. The South Island is also wet underfoot but that suits some. Audio

  • Icelandic Horses

    9:20 PM.German couple Richard and Christel Vinbrux have settled in North Otago where they're breeding Icelandic horses. Audio

  • Mussel Farming

    9:30 PM.Marlborough Sounds is famous for its deep, clear water that produces top quality mussels. Anna Tait-Jamieson checks the crop. Audio


Intro and Guest

Stuart King dairy farms in North Eastern Waikato. He coped with a drought in summer, and now there's been rain for six weeks.

Icelandic Horse breeders (see picture below)

German couple Richard and Christel Vinbrux have settled in North Otago where they're breeding Icelandic horses.

Mussel Farming

Marlborough Sounds is famous for its deep, clear water that produces top quality mussels. As the season nears its end Anna Tait-Jamieson catches a boat to Pelorus Sound to check the crop.

Richard and Christel Vinbrux