Rural Delivery - Series Five, Episode Five

We were the first commercial farm, last year in New Zealand, to actually adopt robotic milking . . . There are many benefits to robotic milking and we perceive these not only in money terms but also in terms of lifestyle.

– Winslow Ltd. Managing Director Craig Carr

I believe that establishing a successful forest starts with knowing the productive capability of the land . . . this is deep, free-draining soil, too good to put into pines. Pines is good for bread and butter income, but if you wanted to play around with trees then you've got redwoods, black walnuts, Tasmanian blackwoods — that are high-demanding, very productive trees.

– Farmer Kees Weytmans

A surge in animal thefts has been reported on the West Coast. Federated Farmers West Coast President Basil Meyer said sheep and lambs have been the primary target of rustlers over the past year . . . he had a clear warning for the rustlers, suggesting that they might be happier if police catch them first before the farmers do.

– Presenter Roger Bourne