Best Lansdowne School Podcasts (2025)

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FULL SHOW: Country Life for 26 September 2025 50:43

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This week Country Life meets a couple who've had a lifetime on the same farm, and some newcomers to the truffle industry, and the team also talk fitness with a farming-focused physiotherapist. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here. In this episode: 0:00 - 0:00 - 0:00 - 0:00 - With thanks to guests:…

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Sniffing out a new life at Trufflewood 20:56

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Indie has just finished her first harvest as a truffle hunter, showing outstanding skills for a pup. Her owners have just finished their first harvest too and are relishing life on the land after years searching for a place to call home. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here. You can find photos an…

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A life on the land at Lansdown Farm 12:25

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Farmer Ian Buckingham was born at Lansdown Farm at Hook near Waimate 85 years ago and he's never left. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here. Ian and Pam Buckingham Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more detailsBy RNZ

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Rural News Wrap for 26 September 2025 7:59

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

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Taking physio to the farmers 7:32

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Constant wet weather on hilly Te Tai Rāwhiti farms has led to an uptick in injuries among farmers there. Our guest this week, physiotherapist-cum-farmer Storm Baynes-Ryan, gives in-paddock advice to help them recover, stay strong and keep fit. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here. With thanks to g…

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FULL SHOW: Country Life for 19 September 2025 50:33

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This week Country Life delves into the world of the harakeke plant and its many uses - from fashion to paper - and finds out about skincare products made from wool. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here. In this episode: 0:46 - Romene: From sheep to sheet mask 6:35 - Rural News Wrap 13:33 - Huhana …

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The many lessons of the pā harakeke 20:56

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Whanganui couple Marilyn and Marty Vreede have been making paper from leftover harakeke from the district's many weavers. Between processing the strong fibre and making sheets of paper, they also help revitalise te reo Māori. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here. You can find more about Pakohe, he…

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Huhana Smith - artist, scholar, activist and farmer 14:55

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Huhana Smith grows olives, fruit and harakeke on six hectares of land at Kuku north of Wellington. It's a productive testing ground for growing healthy food and, potentially, a sustainable fashion industry. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here. With thanks to: Huhana Smith Go to this episode on rn…

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Rural News Wrap for 19 September 2025 6:51

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

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Romene: From sheep to sheet mask 5:46

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Southland sheep farmer Megan Seator is unravelling new uses for Romney's strong wool in a range of skincare products. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here. You can find more about Romene, here. With thanks to: Megan Seator Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details…

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Sunday School on the Westminster Confession of Faith, Ch 4 44:00

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Brandon Lansdown preaches to Sunday School on The Westminster Confession of Faith, Chapter 4 at the Coram Deo Reformed Church in Springfield, MO. Coram Deo Church exists to glorify the God of the Scriptures in promoting His worship, evangelizing sinners, and edifying saints. To this end we are committed to proclaiming God’s perfect Law and His glor…

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The Stone the Builders Rejected - Acts 4:1-12 51:49

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Pastor Brandon Lansdown preaches on The Stone the Builders Rejected - Acts 4:1-12 to the Coram Deo Reformed Church in Springfield, MO. Coram Deo Church exists to glorify the God of the Scriptures in promoting His worship, evangelizing sinners, and edifying saints. To this end we are committed to proclaiming God’s perfect Law and His glorious Gospel…

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Sunday School on The Westminster Confession of Faith, 3.8 51:20

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Brandon Lansdown preaches to Sunday School on The Westminster Confession of Faith, 3.8 at the Coram Deo Reformed Church in Springfield, MO. Coram Deo Church exists to glorify the God of the Scriptures in promoting His worship, evangelizing sinners, and edifying saints. To this end we are committed to proclaiming God’s perfect Law and His glorious G…

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From Rejection to Restoration: The Hope of Christ - Acts 3:11-26 45:50

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Pastor Brandon Lansdown preaches on From Rejection to Restoration: The Hope of Christ - Acts 3:11-26 to the Coram Deo Reformed Church in Springfield, MO. Coram Deo Church exists to glorify the God of the Scriptures in promoting His worship, evangelizing sinners, and edifying saints. To this end we are committed to proclaiming God’s perfect Law and …

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FULL SHOW: Country Life for 12 September 2025 51:22

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This week Country Life bids farewell to long-time producer Cosmo Kentish-Barnes who shares some of the magic moments he's had covering the South Island beat over nearly two decades. The team's also in the calving shed, and meeting a young entrepreneur who stumbled on shoelaces as a way of helping lift the profile of wool. You can find photos and re…

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Tracks Well-Travelled: A farewell to Cosmo Kentish-Barnes 30:17

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After 17 years Country Life's South Island producer is signing off from RNZ. Cosmo Kentish-Barnes' farewell feature is a rich tapestry of voices and stories, woven from some of the 600 recordings he's captured, edited and shared with listeners over the years. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here. …

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Flat out calving but the robots are on the job 9:58

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It's all go in the calving shed, but with tech doing the heavy lifting, dairy farmer Dan Schat has time for a yarn about the cold, the costs, and the season so far. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here. With thanks to: Dan Schat Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details…

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Jacob Smith - lacing up a future for NZ wool 9:09

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Meet Jacob Smith, the 21-year-old turning wool and veggie scraps into fashion-forward biodegradable shoelaces. It started as a university project and has turned into a commercial venture sourcing wool directly from New Zealand farmers and using vegetable-based dyes. With strong wool struggling to find a market, his mission is to add real value to t…

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FULL SHOW: Country Life for 5 September 2025 52:21

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This week Country Life is on a nighttime nature walk in the Bay of Plenty alongside a young conservationist with a passion for bugs, meets Te Horo's backyard builders on a fledgling trapping project and revisits a North Canterbury farm where native trees are making a comeback, all in celebration of Conservation Week. You can find photos and read mo…

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From the Archive: Farmer retires land he says "shouldn't ever have animals on it" 18:38

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After a lifetime of working to clear land, Chris Bolderston is rewilding parts of his sheep and beef farm in North Canterbury. This story was first broadcast in September 2024. You can find photos and read more about this story here. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more detailsBy RNZ

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For the love of the bush 15:28

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Showing off bugs under torchlight is just one of Jack Karetai-Barret's extra curricular activities. The 15-year-old takes Country Life on a night walk through the bush on the trail of wildlife, showing what it's like to be a volunteer on Whakatāne's kiwi conservation project. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on ou…

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On the Farm 7:42

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A wrap of conditions on farms and orchards around the country 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 detailsBy RNZ

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From the beach to the hills 8:55

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A garage in Te Horo is buzzing as backyard builders make traps for a predator-free zone from the beach to the hills. 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 detailsBy RNZ

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FULL SHOW: Country Life for 29 August 2025 50:26

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This week on Country Life, Kiwi and Aussie dairy farmers gather in Leeston to explore regenerative, low-input farming methods aimed at improving sustainability and profitability, and a look at the ancient skill of using a scythe with a Coromandel woman who's encouraging others to take up the sharp-bladed tools. You can find photos and read more abo…

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Symposium reflects shift in dairy farming 21:12

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More than 70 farmers, researchers and advisors from New Zealand and Australia gathered in Leeston, to share lessons on low-input, regenerative dairy practices - swapping science, stories and solutions for farming's future. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here. You can find more about the symposium…

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Could old-school tools change how we garden? 14:08

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Beth Pearsall wants to revive the ancient skill of scything. She loves swishing the sharp-bladed tool through her own garden and holds workshops to teach others about the scythe and its uses. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here. With thanks to: Bryan Innes, Beth and Joanna Pearsall Go to this epi…

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Green brew benefits for livestock emissions 8:11

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Researchers at the University of Technology Sydney and brewers at Young Henrys are using algae to remove carbon dioxide from the brewing process, which can then be fed to livestock to help cut down methane emissions. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here. With thanks to: Peter Ralph, University of …

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Rural News Wrap for 29 August 2025 4:55

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

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Sunday School on The Westminster Confession of Faith, 3.6-3.7 49:16

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Brandon Lansdown preaches to Sunday School on The Westminster Confession of Faith, 3.6-3.7 at the Coram Deo Reformed Church in Springfield, MO. Coram Deo Church exists to glorify the God of the Scriptures in promoting His worship, evangelizing sinners, and edifying saints. To this end we are committed to proclaiming God’s perfect Law and His glorio…

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The Church of God: United as One in Christ - Acts 2:42-47 53:59

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Pastor Brandon Lansdown preaches on The Church of God: United as One in Christ - Acts 2:42-47 to the Coram Deo Reformed Church in Springfield, MO. Coram Deo Church exists to glorify the God of the Scriptures in promoting His worship, evangelizing sinners, and edifying saints. To this end we are committed to proclaiming God’s perfect Law and His glo…

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FULL SHOW: Country Life for 22 August 2025 49:52

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This week Country Life learns more about a dairy alternative made from barley and how farm life influences a Waitaki illustrator's work. The team also revisits a Cambridge farming family using regenerative agriculture to finish sheep and cattle they process for their butchery, Wholly Cow. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this …

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Wholly Cow: Cambridge butcher's childhood dream come true 19:31

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The Andrews family has gone from selling farm-raised meats at the Cambridge Farmers' Market to running their own butchery, adding a micro-abattoir, tannery and tallow production to complete the whole. You can find photos and read more about this episode on our webpage, here. You can also listen back to when we first met the family here. In this epi…

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From gumboots to storybooks - farming with a twist of magic 11:52

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Emma Nowell transforms life on the land into art, children's stories and games, while keeping the farm and family at the heart of it all. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here. With thanks to guests: Emma Nowell, EJV Design Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details…

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Rural News Wrap for 22 August 2025 7:44

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

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Creamy, sustainable and high in fibre - barley eyes up the dairy aisle 8:55

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A new barley, bred for high fibre and low waste, is being turned into milk and yoghurt - a sustainable alternative with benefits for farmers and big potential in the global dairy-free market. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here. With thanks to guests: Dr Gert-Jan Moggré, Plant and Food Research G…

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Sunday School on The History of the Westminster Confession of Faith, 3.4-3.5 43:35

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Brandon Lansdown preaches to Sunday School on The History of the Westminster Confession of Faith, 3.4-3.5 at the Coram Deo Reformed Church in Springfield, MO. Coram Deo Church exists to glorify the God of the Scriptures in promoting His worship, evangelizing sinners, and edifying saints. To this end we are committed to proclaiming God’s perfect Law…

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Covenantal Repentance and Baptism - Acts 2:37-41 50:28

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Pastor Brandon Lansdown preaches on Covenantal Repentance and Baptism - Acts 2:37-41 to the Coram Deo Reformed Church in Springfield, MO. Coram Deo Church exists to glorify the God of the Scriptures in promoting His worship, evangelizing sinners, and edifying saints. To this end we are committed to proclaiming God’s perfect Law and His glorious Gos…

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FULL SHOW: Country Life for 15 August 2025 50:29

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This week Country Life learns more about a woman trialling growing rice at her home in Nelson, we check in with dog trainer Chris and his young star Miley one last time and we take a look back through the archives to revisit the battle for the West Coast's top rugby prize, the Woodham Shield. You can find photos and read more about the stories in t…

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From the Archive: Mud and Blood 24:21

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A trip to the archives where tradition meets passion as four South Westland teams compete for the region's foremost rugby prize, the Woodham Shield. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here. You can find photos from the day, here. Make sure you’re following us on your favourite podcast app, so you don…

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Miley the Huntaway's a 'main act' now 14:14

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For the past year, Country Life has been in the yards or out in the paddock watching Wairarapa dog triallist Chris Shaw train up his latest working dog, Miley - a young Huntaway that's got that "X-factor". You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here. Revisit our first meeting with Chris and Miley to see …

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Here Now: Yuki Fukuda's trials with rice 5:51

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Pretty much the last place you'd think you'd find a rice paddy growing is on a hill in Nelson, but Yuki Fukuda is doing just that. You can find photos and more information from this story, here. Or take a listen, here. Here Now is another of RNZ's podcasts meeting people from all over the world who've made New Zealand home, bringing their music, sp…

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Rural News Wrap for 15 August 2025 3:54

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

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Sunday School on The History of the Westminster Confession of Faith, Chapter 2 Part 5 50:08

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Brandon Lansdown preaches to Sunday School on The History of the Westminster Confession of Faith, Chapter 2 Part 5 at the Coram Deo Reformed Church in Springfield, MO. Coram Deo Church exists to glorify the God of the Scriptures in promoting His worship, evangelizing sinners, and edifying saints. To this end we are committed to proclaiming God’s pe…

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The Spirit Speaks: Christ Proclaimed at Pentecost - Acts 2:14-36 58:34

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Pastor Brandon Lansdown preaches on The Spirit Speaks: Christ Proclaimed at Pentecost - Acts 2:14-36 to the Coram Deo Reformed Church in Springfield, MO. Coram Deo Church exists to glorify the God of the Scriptures in promoting His worship, evangelizing sinners, and edifying saints. To this end we are committed to proclaiming God’s perfect Law and …

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FULL SHOW: Country Life for 8 August 2025 50:37

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This week Country Life takes a look at efforts to save soil on farms at both ends of the country and takes you to taste some traditional kai in the Bay of Plenty. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here. In this episode: 0:36- 'Planning key' to getting winter grazing right 10:00 - Rural News Wrap 15:…

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Kōrero and Kai - sharing stories and flavours on the marae 18:47

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Producer Justine Murray flexes her tastebuds on traditional kai cooked up at Otawhiwhi Marae where food and stories came together as part of this year's Flavours of Plenty Festival. It's the first time a marae has taken part in the Bay of Plenty's annual foodie event. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpag…

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The Soil Hacker - one farmer's quest to outsmart the weather 14:52

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Kaipara farmer Stephen Newman is intent on improving soils and pasture in low cost, natural ways. He's now helping others too and hopes these methods will become even more useful as the country experiences more and more intense weather events like flooding, heavy rainfall and drought. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this epis…

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Rural News Wrap for 8 August 2025 5:40

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

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'Planning key' to getting winter grazing right 9:23

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The gloom and wet of winter is especially challenging for Southland's farms where pasture can go for nearly a third of the year without growth. Country Life heads south to find out how to keep paddocks and stock in good nick. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here. With thanks to: Karl Erikson and B…

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FULL SHOW: Country Life for 1 August 2025 50:31

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This week Country Life takes you to a dairy farm with a difference, supplying milk direct to the customer, and the team checks in at a lab where work is underway to stop a tiny pest munching through grapevines. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here. In this episode: 0:43- One year, one hospital, on…