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John Scott reflects on the stages of life, farming alongside his father.

Wairarapa farmer Roger Barton is facing an onslaught of lifestyle blocks. At least he’s trying to have control over those on his farm.

A chance to lead a visit to the Chatham Islands saw Robert Carter discover his kind of people.

South Canterbury’s Andrew Steven is no champion of smartphones, but he has got hooked on the blogs he’s found.

Winter’s wet weather has meant a lot of mud for Suzie Corboy. She’s not a fan.

Mark Chamberlain picks up on the ‘hall monitors and tell-tale tits’ around us.

As Robert Hodgkins prepares to start milking sheep in Hertfordshire, England, he describes how his farming operation has adapted to soaring costs.

City-raised Dani Darke pulls her boots out of the autumn mud to contemplate rural people’s community spirit.

While Grandad Colin recommends sleep to cope with constant rain during lambing, Charlotte Rietveld celebrates his century of wisdom and humour.

First there was December’s rain, then came February’s deluge. Mark Guscott sorts through the damage in Carterton.