Country Life

This week Country Life follows the trail of food scraps from the table to farms with the City to Farm project north of Auckland, meets two young farming-focused youngsters at the top of their game, and dips into the archives to head to a working farm dog sale. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here. In this episode: Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Food scraps from retirement villages and schools are helping to nourish a banana orchard and other farms via the City to Farm project, which aims to keep organic waste out of landfill and help curb climate change. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here. Find out more about the City to Farm project here . Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

A dip into the archives when Cosmo Kentish-Barnes attended the 64th annual Ashburton cattle and sheep dog sale to find out what these hard-working dogs are worth. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Rangiora High School students John Lundy and Harry Parish were awarded one of New Zealand's top primary sector accolades at last weekend's FMG Junior Young Farmer of the Year Grand Final in Southland. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

A wrap of news from the rural news desk Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

This week Country Life returns to a vegetable farm to see whether it's radical plan to feed the community is working and looks at plans for plastic waste on farm. And the team meet a animal advocate who has turned her rural property in North Canterbury into a haven for rescued farm animals. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here. In this episode: With thanks to guests: AgrecoveryCrooked VegeCanterbury Tails Animal Rescue SanctuaryMake sure you’re following us on your favourite podcast app, so you don’t miss new episodes every Friday evening. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Sharlene Wilson has turned her rural property in North Canterbury into a haven for rescued farm animals who find healing, freedom and a place to truly belong. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here. In this episode: With thanks to: Canterbury Tails Animal Rescue SanctuaryMake sure you’re following us on your favourite podcast app, so you don’t miss new episodes every Friday evening. Want to chat to us or find out more about RNZ Podcasts? Join the RNZ Podcasts Discussion Facebook group where we share behind the scenes info about our series, and invite you to share feedback, recommendations and ask us questions. Send us your feedback or get in touch at country@rnz.co.nz Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Crooked Vege's pay-what-you-can model for its vege boxes may have been a radical idea two years ago but it's plan seems to be working. The small farm has had its challenges, though. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here. If you'd like to support Crooked Vege's fundraiser, go to their website Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Agrecovery's seen huge growth in the 20 years it's been operating, with those in the primary sector looking for new ways to recycle on-farm plastic. "We know the farmers and growers are wanting solutions." You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here. You can learn more about Agrecovery, here. And for more information about the proposed regulations, see here. With thanks to: Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Country Life speaks to farmers and growers around New Zealand to find out about growing conditions over the past month. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Over the past 20 years, Jodi Roebuck and his wife Tanya have turned a bare paddock into a thriving market garden with an emphasis on microgreens, teachers others from around the world how to do the same. You can find photos and read more about this episode on our webpage, here. You can learn more about Roebuck Farm, here. In this episode: With thanks to: Make sure you’re following us on your favourite podcast app, so you don’t miss new episodes every Friday evening. Want to chat to us or find out more about RNZ Podcasts? Join the RNZ Podcasts Discussion Facebook group where we share behind the scenes info about our series, and invite you to share feedback, recommendations and ask us questions. Send us your feedback or get in touch at country@rnz.co.nz Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Bokashi, the Japanese anaerobic composting system which ferments organic matter, is helping to maintain healthy soils on a sheep and dairy grazing farm in North Canterbury. You can find photos and read more about this episode on our webpage, here. With thanks to: Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

A round-up of the week's news from the primary sector. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

This week Country Life dives underground to take a closer look at soils, from Canterbury farmers using the Japanese Bokashi system to a market gardener making garden beds as rich as chocolate cake in Taranaki. We also unpack the recently announced biodiversity credits. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here. In this episode: With thanks to guests: EkosRoebuck FarmMake sure you’re following us on your favourite podcast app, so you don’t miss new episodes every Friday evening. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

News that the government is looking to support a market system to help fund the huge cost of restoring nature could be music to the ears of farmers and iwi wanting to do their bit for biodiversity but facing huge costs. So what are biodiversity credits and how do they work? You can find photos and read more about this episode on our webpage, here. With thanks to: EKOSMinistry for the Environment Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

This week Country Life celebrates Matariki with stories about Māori horticultural wisdom and a couple setting up star gazing experiences on their farm. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here. In this episode: With thanks to guests: Glen Eden FarmsMake sure you’re following us on your favourite podcast app, so you don’t miss new episodes every Friday evening. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

This Matariki, the stars align for Mark and Susannah Guscott - award winners bringing whakapapa and astronomy together on their sixth-generation Wairarapa farm. You can find photos and read more about this episode on our webpage, here. You can learn more about Glen Eden Farms, here. You can also learn more about their Star Safari, here. And for Whitimanuka Retreat, see here. In this episode: With thanks to: Make sure you’re following us on your favourite podcast app, so you don’t miss new episodes every Friday evening. Want to chat to us or find out more about RNZ Podcasts? Join the RNZ Podcasts Discussion Facebook group where we share behind the scenes info about our series, and invite you to share feedback, recommendations and ask us questions. Send us your feedback or get in touch at country@rnz.co.nz Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

The McClutchie whānau explores growing different crops, with aspirations to grow Māori medicinal plants, on their family whenua in North Taranaki. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here. You can learn more about Venture Taranaki's Branching Out, here. Or by listening to this interview with Michelle Bauer here. With thanks to: Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Nick Rahiri Roskruge is Country Life's guest this week. His work in agriculture and soil science have taken him far afield looking at crops sustaining indigenous communities. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here. With thanks to: Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

A round-up of the week's news from the primary sector. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details