Country Life for Friday 18 February 2011

9:05 PM.Spring like grass growth continues across much of the North Island and lambs are nearing their optimum weight after another fine week in the South. Audio

9:07 PM.Tired of appalling returns for their wool clip, 23 Northland farmers joined forces three years ago to manufacture and market their own wool carpets under the brand OrigiNZ. Chairman Bob Steed talks… Read more Audio

9:14 PM.NZ Farmers Weekly journalist Hugh Stringleman talks about US retailer reaction to New Zealand wool carpets. He's recently back from the huge Surfaces expo in Las Vegas. Audio

9:20 PM.The Tui Community near Takaka is a blend of an"intentional community"and a"village"where people deliberately come together, to share lives in a way that reaches out beyond nuclear family living. The… Read more Audio