Country Life for Friday 6 December 2013

9:05 PM.Good volumes of rain have now fallen pretty well everywhere in the North Island so farmers are much happier, while in the South Island lambs are being weaned and first drafts are off to the sales. Audio

9:14 PM.Clive Lind talks about his new book on the development of New Zealand's dairy industry. Audio

9:24 PM.Christopher Gray grows both green and purple asparagus on his Motukarara farm that was once home to a large flock of sheep. Audio

9:35 PM.There are around 25,000 alpacas in New Zealand and Country Life this week is mingling with the best of them at the World Alpaca Expo held recently in Hamilton. Almost 500 animals were paraded in the… Read more Audio