Sheep
Wairarapa town hosts annual Golden Shears competition
Golden Shears President Trish Stevens shares her love of the wool industry and which heats the one to watch at this year's shearing and woolhandling championship event in Masterton. Audio
Tora Coastal Walk celebrates 30 years
It's 30 years since the Elworthy family began the Tora Coastal Walk, one of the first multi-day hikes on farmland in NZ. It's been the key to this marginal farm's survival. Audio
Farming 101 What's a dag
In this first episode of Farming 101, we check in with sheep grazier Peter Crook to find out about dagging. Audio
Off the beaten track tourism sustains two generations of sheep
Dome glamping, farm tours and jetting up the Hurunui River supplements income and highlights cultural heritage at a traditional sheep and beef farm in North Canterbury. Audio
Mosgiel tech company uses AI to help farmers figure out when - and how - to drench sheep
New technology is helping farmers to prevent drench resistance and keep sheep parasite-free. Audio
India poses challenges and opportunity for NZ meat producers
Strategic thinking is needed to break into the Indian market, Meat Industry Association's Sirma Karapeeva says. Audio
Of all sheep and sizes
A large part of Brian Hales' farm recently sold and will soon go into pines. We caught up with the sheep and beef farmer, to find out what was happening to his flock of rare and exotic sheep breeds. Audio
Wool, sweat and shears - Golden Shears underway in Masterton
The Golden Shears is underway in Masterton, and from early Thursday the War Memorial Stadium has been buzzing to the sound of shears, woolhandlers' brooms and the cranking of wool presses. Video, Audio
I'm a wee bit addicted to doing farm trials says Waipara farmer
Former ag scientist, Ian Knowles, likes to lead from the front when it comes to sheep and plant trials and comparative experiments on his diverse hill country farm. Audio
Summer Series: Country Life for January 12
Stories from the 2023 archive: Cosmo's at a high country station in the far south, Leah checks in on a toy treasure trove in Te Puke and Sally's off grid with a former Wellington mayor. Audio
'It's the most sustainable fibre in the world'
Sheep farming and wool innovation took centre stage at the New Zealand Agricultural Show. The new Wool Zone section showcased the versatility of sheep and educated visitors on the myriad uses for… Audio
AgShow turns 160, shows off sheep milking for first time
It's Cup and Show week in Christchurch and this year attendees of the New Zealand Agricultural Show will be able to see sheep milking in action. The three-day event, which kicks off tomorrow, is also… Audio
Soldiering on: 'There's no way that farm could have run without her'
Rhoda McWhannell ran her Waikato farm almost single-handedly when her husband went to war during WWII. She wrote a journal of her daily struggles, weaving in her wry observations about war and love of… Audio
School leavers grow into hardy shepherds on high-country cadet farm
A two-year farm cadet programme is turning fresh-faced school leavers in hardy, no-nonsense shepherds on a high-country station in Canterbury. Audio
A year on the farm: Lambing is in full swing on the Bird's hill block
The newborn lambs hide amongst gorse to escape the chilly winds and Alistair plants poplar poles on erosion-prone hill country. Audio
Must Love Dogs
Kelsie Meads and her sidekick heading dog Sass are one of 12 duos taking part in this year's Trans-Tasman Cobber Dog Challenge. Small in stature but not in attitude, Sass is vying for the top spot. Audio
Fears future of sheep possibly brought to NZ by Captain Cook
One of the first ever breed of sheep introduced to New Zealand is facing a very uncertain future. Arapawa sheep are thought to have been introduced to Arapaoa Island (formerly Arapawa Island) in the… Audio
A year on the farm: 'The young bull's semen is not that active'
In this episode Alistair and Genna have empty heifers to deal with after their new bull delivers low pregnancy rates. Audio
The Week in Detail: Wool woes, parental leave, and political polls
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
Coming up
The woes of wool
Wool was once the backbone of our agriculture industry, but now farmers are struggling to make a buck from it. What happened? Audio
