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 about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.

In this episode:

• 0:46 - Rural News Wrap
• 5:51 - Green brew benefits for livestock emissions
• 14:03 - Could old-school tools change how we garden?
• 28:26 - Symposium reflects shift in dairy farming

With thanks to guests:

• Peter Ralph, University of Technology Sydney
• Bryan Innes, Beth and Joanna Pearsall
• Chloë Dear, Sue Cuberworth, Deane Parker, Chris Hibbert, and Kate Mirams, Dairy's Regenerative Transition Symposium

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Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details