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Country Life for Friday 3 October 2008

  • Intro and Drought

    9:05 PM.There are early signs of a dry start to summer. Audio

  • Regional Conditions

    9:08 PM.North Island grass growth's a bit slow and frosts tickle the Southern North Island and South Island. Audio

  • Agri News

    9:18 PM.A campaign for a $150 lamb, dung bettles, robot milking and science lessons don't engage youngsters. Audio

  • Having a Blast

    9:24 PM.Ian Park, Roger Readington and Giles Russell love blowing things up. Today's job: a 500 metre long boggy drain in Manawatu. Audio

  • Kakanui Willow

    9:33 PM.Vannier Mike Lilian has been weaving for twenty-five years and is one of only two or three full time willow weavers in NZ. Audio

(Pictured below) Mike Lilian in his workshop in Kakanui and some of his willow creations.

Mike Lillian Mike Lillian Bunches of dry willowWillow retaining wallRaised Vege garden willow fence

(Below left) Construction blasters Ian Park (middle) and Roger Readington (right) .(Below right) The blasting team getting ready for the big blow.

Construction blaster Construction blaster 2