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Dual Laser Technology

6.18

Laser technology detecting unseen damage in fresh fruit and vegetables.

Jul 2025

Connings Vegetables

6.08

A second generation of vegetable growers expands their operation.

Jul 2025

Foxdown Farm

6.58

A visit to historic Foxdown Farm in North Canterbury.

Jul 2025

Episode 5 2025 Promo

Episode 5 2025 Promo

Jul 2025

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Dual Laser Technology

Sat 05 Jul 2025
6.18

Laser technology detecting unseen damage in fresh fruit and vegetables.
Jul 2025
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Connings Vegetables

Sat 05 Jul 2025
6.08

A second generation of vegetable growers expands their operation.
Jul 2025
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Foxdown Farm

Sat 05 Jul 2025
6.58

A visit to historic Foxdown Farm in North Canterbury.
Jul 2025
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Episode 5 2025 Promo

Wed 02 Jul 2025

Episode 5 2025 Promo
Jul 2025
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Avon Valley Safaris & Premium Game

Sat 28 Jun 2025
6.44

A Marlborough farm offering hunting, tourism and fine dining to its visitors.
Jun 2025
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Kiwi Heights

Sat 28 Jun 2025
6.56

Developing a new kiwifruit orchard in Bay of Plenty.
Jun 2025
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JS Ewers

Sat 28 Jun 2025
6.47

A high-tech, sustainable vegetable growing operation in Tasman.
Jun 2025
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Episode 4 2025 Promo

Wed 25 Jun 2025

Episode 4 2025 Promo
Jun 2025
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Open Ocean Aquaculture Trial

Sat 21 Jun 2025
6.58

Plant and Food Research trials an open-ocean aquaculture system.
Jun 2025
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WMI Farm 4

Sat 21 Jun 2025
6.38

A visit to a South Waikato Ahuwhenua Award winning dairy farm.
Jun 2025
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Miraka Milk Update

Sat 21 Jun 2025
5.50

The B Corp certified geothermally-powered milk plant of Miraka.
Jun 2025
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Episode 3 2025 Promo

Wed 18 Jun 2025

Episode 3 2025 Promo
Jun 2025
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RubyRed Kiwifruit

Sat 14 Jun 2025
6.27

The development behind Zespri’s RubyRed kiwifruit for domestic and world markets.
Jun 2025
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Tiraki Wines

Sat 14 Jun 2025
7.24

New Zealand’s first B Corp certified wine brand.
Jun 2025
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Aroha Kai

Sat 14 Jun 2025
5.41

A business based on a traditional food preparation method.
Jun 2025
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Episode 2 2025 Promo

Wed 11 Jun 2025

Episode 2 2025 Promo
Jun 2025
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Episode 1 2025 Promo

Mon 09 Jun 2025

Episode 1 2025 Promo
Jun 2025
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Lean Dairying

Sat 17 Aug 2024
6:40

Using the Lean business approach to successfully run a dairy farm. 

 
Aug 2024
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Crops in Silt

Sat 17 Aug 2024
7:15

A science initiative promoting crop resilience on silt-affected land. 

 
Aug 2024
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Apatu Farms

Sat 17 Aug 2024
7:16

Large-scale fruit and vegetable production at Apatu Farms. 
Aug 2024
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Ryegrass Endophyte & CRISPR

Sat 10 Aug 2024
7:27

Developing novel endophytes for ryegrass.
Aug 2024
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Waitatapia Farming

Sat 10 Aug 2024
6:43

Driving success through diversity and innovation at Waitatapia Farming. 
Aug 2024
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NZ Milk Nutrition Study

Sat 10 Aug 2024
6:46

Identifying high value New Zealand milk foods for domestic and global markets. 
Aug 2024
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Episode 10 2024 Promo

Wed 07 Aug 2024

Episode 10 2024 Promo
Aug 2024
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Plant Hawke's Bay Recovery

Sat 03 Aug 2024
7:01

Plant Hawke’s Bay rebuilds after Cyclone Gabrielle. 
Aug 2024
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Plantain Projects

Sat 03 Aug 2024
7:01

Dairy farmers reduce nitrogen leaching with plantain pasture. 
Aug 2024
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Pure Oil NZ

Sat 03 Aug 2024
6:58

Pure Oil NZ produces high quality oils from Canterbury seed and bean growers. 
Aug 2024
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Episode 9 2024 Promo

Wed 31 Jul 2024

Episode 9 2024 Promo
Jul 2024
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IanCar Farmz

Sat 27 Jul 2024
6:48

The benefits of robotic milking for a dairy farming couple. 
Jul 2024
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Deferred Grazing

Sat 27 Jul 2024
6:45

Evaluating the impacts of deferred grazing on hill country pastures.
Jul 2024
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Dragon Fruit

Sat 27 Jul 2024
7:01

Dragon fruit varieties developed for growing international markets. 
Jul 2024
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Episode 8 2024 Promo

Wed 24 Jul 2024

Episode 8 2024 Promo
Jul 2024
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Forage Cereals

Sat 20 Jul 2024
6:58

Developing high-quality cereal forages through a joint venture programme.
Jul 2024
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Rahiri Farm

Sat 20 Jul 2024
6:51

Applying and sharing best farming principles at Rahiri Farm.
Jul 2024
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Agrisea Bioremediation Project

Sat 20 Jul 2024
7:07

Growing seaweed to help remediate polluted water at Agrisea.
Jul 2024
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Episode 7 2024 Promo

Wed 17 Jul 2024

Episode 7 2024 Promo
Jul 2024
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Future Post

Sat 13 Jul 2024
6:29

Making fence posts from plastic waste.
Jul 2024
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Beneficial Insects

Sat 13 Jul 2024
7:32

Determining the high value of native insects as food and forage crop pollinators.
Jul 2024
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Sheep Milk Smart Antigens

Sat 13 Jul 2024
6:46

Developing enhanced immune protection against norovirus from sheep milk.
Jul 2024
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Episode 6 2024 Promo

Wed 10 Jul 2024

Episode 6 2024 Promo
Jul 2024