Dairy Farming
From cow to cone - a big scoop from Nelson
Jersey milk from Murray King's farm on the lower Waimea River flats is crafted into award-winning ice cream. "We had to find a way of generating better income than we would by producing whole milk… Audio
Inspired farmers take action to clean waterways
A catchment restoration project in the Marlborough Sounds is bringing a farming community together to tackle water quality issues and achieve wider conservation goals Audio
Still farming, just doing it differently
Country Life meets former dairy farmer Lance Gillespie, who's launching a kiwi style chicken trailer. Pasture-raised egg production fits with his interest in regenerative farming practices and… Video, Audio
The polar explorers putting their 'hearts and souls' into hemp
Which hemp cultivars grow best on a Karamea dairy farm? With the goal of helping to reduce carbon emissions, Jake Gibbons and Kathy Blumm are finding out. Audio
How one woman's 'childhood dream' led her to a Kiwi dairy farm
Chihiro Hanyuda moved to New Zealand seven years ago...now she is an award winning dairy farmer. Audio
Half price natives - and planted for free
Landowners in Karamea aren't beating around the bush when it comes to riparian planting. They're making the most of a local not-for-profit nursery and planting service that grows and eco-sources… Audio
Golden Bay farmer opposes virtual fencing
Golden Bay dairy farmer Tim Rhodes says virtual fencing is a worry for the dairy cow, the farmer and the consumer. Audio
A bigger picture - dairy farmer discovers landscape photography
Capturing beautiful South Island landscapes is more than just a hobby for agricultural entrepreneur and aspiring mushroom-grower Edwin Mabonga. Audio
Gravy with your grassburger, madam?
Can dairy farmers be tempted to put aside some of their pasture for human digestible protein? New Zealand scientists have developed the technology but how would it work in the paddock? Audio
Happy cow, happy customers
Waikato farmer Chris Falconer is the first farmer in New Zealand to trial the Happy Cow milk processing and distribution system. He farms the Happy Cow way, with a strong focus on being green and kind… Audio
Dust for dirt - Waikato dairy farmer digs to find moisture
Waikato dairy farmer Peter Le Heron estimates this year's drought has cost his farm $100k in lost milk production. Audio
No gumboots, no problem: Newcomer to dairy farming now cream of the crop
Fourteen years ago Christopher Vila switched careers and countries and turned up to milk cows in street clothes. He can hardly believe he's now New Zealand's Dairy Manager of the Year... Audio
'It's not too hard' - DairyNZ Climate Change Ambassador
Dairy farmer George Moss used to be a climate change skeptic, now he's a climate change ambassador the dairy industry. Audio
The Native Dairy Farmer
Dave Swney and Alice Trevelyan have converted a tennis court on a dairy farm into a native plant nursery. They're using as much recycled material as they can. Audio
Making farming work - one couple's journey to farm ownership
Gaynor and Colm Tierney bought their dairy farm nine years ago. They didn't start farming it themselves until last season. Audio
Farm Talk - Conversations with farmers around the world
Benthem Farms in northern Michigan farms 2500 cows. They're milked three times a day and housed year round. In winter temperatures can drop to -28 degrees C. Audio
Farm Talk - conversations with farmers around the world
A western Australian farming leader says supermarkets have taken control of the fresh milk price and dairy farmers in his state are only just breaking even. Audio
Foothills history the focal point for rural museum
The tiny Staveley Museum displays a photographic collection that tells the story of the foothills area of Mid-Canterbury including timber milling, coal mining, limestone quarrying, farming and family… Audio
Anchor Food Professionals reaches $3bn in annual revenue
Anchor Food Professionals - Fonterra's foodservice business - has defied Covid challenges to become a $3 billion annual revenue business.
It's calving time
It's calving season in the dairy sector and many farmers and staff are working huge hours to look after their animals. Country Life is up before the birds with Carterton dairy farmer Jody James to see… Audio, Gallery