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April 25, 2025
<p>Country Life meets Hawke's bay stud owner Tony Thompson who's been breeding cattle for half a century. The team also find out about an organic vege growing business in Canterbury and chat to a sheep and beef farming family about diversifying their business.</p><p>You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, <a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/countrylife">here</a>.</p><p>In this episode:</p><ul><li>0:40 - Rural News Wrap</li><li>6:40 - Organic vege business mushrooms under green fingered growers</li><li>16:42 - Heights Farms built on family</li><li>29:20 - A Life of Legacy: Tony Thompson and the Glen Anthony Stud</li></ul><p>With thanks to guests:</p><ul><li>Penny Platt and Isaac Green, <a href="https://untamedearth.nz/">Untamed Earth Organic Farm</a></li><li>Anna and Blair Robinson, <a href="https://heightsfarms.co.nz/">Heights Farms</a></li><li>Tony Thompson, <a href="https://www.glenanthony.co.nz/">Glen Anthony Super Simmentals</a></li></ul><p>Make sure you’re following us on your favourite podcast app, so you don’t miss new episodes every Friday evening.</p><p>Like what you hear? Tell us! Leave us a review on your favourite podcast app or join the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/RNZpodcasts">RNZ Podcasts Facebook group</a> and join the convo.</p><p>Send us your feedback or get in touch at <a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/[email protected]">[email protected]</a></p><p><a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/countrylife?share=97e70542-05cb-4111-a508-0ed26efee2ab">Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details</a></p>
April 25, 2025
<p>Collecting fine china is one of the passions of long-time Simmental cattle breeder Tony Thompson, bringing new meaning to the saying "like a bull in a china shop". </p><p>You can find photos and read more about this episode on our webpage, <a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/countrylife">here</a>.</p><p>You can learn more about Glen Anthony Super Simmentals, <a href="https://www.glenanthony.co.nz/">here</a>.</p><p>In this episode:</p><ul><li>0:12 - The origins of the Glen Anthony stud</li><li>2:56 - Shaping the stud</li><li>4:30 - Meet the girls and the sale bulls</li><li>13:30 - Memorable moments over 50 years</li><li>16:18 - Collecting fine China</li></ul><p>With thanks to:</p><ul><li>Tony Thompson</li></ul><p>Make sure you’re following us on your favourite podcast app, so you don’t miss new episodes every Friday evening.</p><p>Want to chat to us or find out more about RNZ Podcasts? Join the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/RNZpodcasts">RNZ Podcasts Discussion Facebook group</a> where we share behind the scenes info about our series, and invite you to share feedback, recommendations and ask us questions.</p><p>Send us your feedback or get in touch at <a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/[email protected]">[email protected]</a></p><p><a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/countrylife?share=ea553d59-b2db-49b9-a938-c192b7322e0a">Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details</a></p>
April 25, 2025
<p>Tucked under the Tararua Range, fifth generation sheep and beef farmers, the Robinsons, have added a diverse range of income streams to the family farm including finding new purposes for the old woolshed. </p><p>You can find photos and read more about this episode on our webpage, <a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/countrylife">here</a>.</p><p>You can learn more about Heights Farms, <a href="https://heightsfarms.co.nz/">here</a>. Or for the Heights Experience, see <a href="https://heightsexperience.co.nz/">here</a>.</p><p>With thanks to:</p><ul><li>Anna and Blair Robinson</li></ul><p><a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/countrylife?share=e7a56211-e0a6-4ebf-910a-84667107b690">Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details</a></p>
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