Country Life

This week Country Life chats rodeo welfare code changes, learns how recycled books can be used to grow edible mushrooms and spends a day with a country vet.You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.In this episode: 0:00 - Rural News Wrap0:00 - Changes coming to rodeo welfare code0:00 - Growing mushrooms from fairytales0:00 - 75 years of country calls and clinic careWith thanks to:Dr Matthew Stone, NAWACMorgane Honoré and Inga RobinsonBen Mitchell, Amanda Jordan, Robert O'Connor, Lara Quinn, Joanne Hayman and Heidi FowlerMake sure you’re following us on your favourite podcast app, so you don’t miss new episodes every Friday evening.Send us your feedback or get in touch at [email protected] to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

New Plymouth Vet Group is celebrating 75 years. Country Life follows the team through a busy day of surgery, animal care and a farm visit to see how veterinary work has changed across the generations. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.With thanks to:Ben Mitchell, Amanda Jordan, Robert O'Connor, Lara Quinn, Joanne Hayman and Heidi Fowlerand the team at New Plymouth Vet GroupMake 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 [email protected] to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Some old books, water and mouldy seeds are the recipe to native mushroom growing. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.With thanks to:Morgane Honoré and Inga RobinsonGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Country Life speaks to Dr Mat Stone of NAWAC as proposed changes to the rodeo welfare code are open for feedback. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.Curious about the proposed changes to the Code of Welfare for rodeos? Find them here.With thanks to:Dr Matthew Stone, NAWACGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

A wrap of news from RNZ's rural newsdesk. You can find more from RNZ's rural news team, here.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details