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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

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Episode 5 2025 Promo

Jul 2025

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Improving Hop Cultivars

Fri 01 Jul 2016
6:22

Scientist Ron Beatson has been developing superior hop cultivars in New Zealand since 1984
Jul 2016
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Roosters Brew House and Beach House Wines

Wed 01 Jun 2016
6:56

Chris Harrison began a craft beer business to fund a dream of owning his own vineyard
Jun 2016
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Kumeu A & H Show

Wed 01 Jun 2016
6:58

The changing face of a long-standing agricultural and horticultural show near Auckland city
Jun 2016
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SnapIT for the Fishing Industry

Wed 01 Jun 2016
6:46

A tool has been developed to help ensure sustainable fisheries
Jun 2016
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Riverina Almonds

Wed 01 Jun 2016
6:52

A commercial almond orchard in Marlborough
Jun 2016
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Harwood Family Farms

Wed 01 Jun 2016
6:13

Diversity in a Golden Bay family farming operation
Jun 2016
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Root Zone Reality

Wed 01 Jun 2016
7:29

A Sustainable Farming Fund initiative measures actual nutrient losses under different systems
Jun 2016
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Future Orchard Systems

Wed 01 Jun 2016
7:45

A pan-industry re-think of orchard production systems with Plant and Food Research
Jun 2016
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Doug Avery on Resilient Farming

Wed 01 Jun 2016
12:29

Spreading a message of hope, and high profit-low damage farming systems
Jun 2016
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Kiwigarden

Wed 01 Jun 2016
7:33

Working with AGMARDT to develop a healthy snack brand for kids
Jun 2016
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Production Standards for Kumanu Lamb

Wed 01 Jun 2016
7:29

Paul Newton supplies to an animal welfare, environment and quality-focused lamb brand
Jun 2016
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Designing for Viticulture at FMR Group

Wed 01 Jun 2016
5:29

FMR Group engineers have developed technology that reduces spray consumption and drift
Jun 2016
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Shortlands Station - Biological Farming

Wed 01 Jun 2016
6:28

David Crutchley has adopted a biological approach to farming his Central Otago property
Jun 2016
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Windsong Orchard

Sun 01 May 2016
7:29

An organic orchard grows plums to sell at farmers markets in Marlborough and Nelson
May 2016
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Controlling Wilding Pines in Otago

Sun 01 May 2016
7:07

Soho Properties owner Mutt Lange has invested heavily in wilding pine control in Otago
May 2016
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Cable Bay Farm Walkway

Sun 01 May 2016
6:01

Barbara Stuart and her family have long been champions of public walking access on farms
May 2016
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Cloudy Bay Clams

Sun 01 May 2016
6:57

Wild harvesting clams in the Marlborough Sounds
May 2016
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ArborGen Seed Orchard

Sun 01 May 2016
7:37

ArborGen's seed orchard is part of the process of producing superior pine tree varieties
May 2016
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Spy Valley Wines Sustainability

Sun 01 May 2016
6:51

Efforts by this winery's operators in energy and water consumption are paying off
May 2016
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Innovation at Aerospread

Sun 01 May 2016
6:48

A topdressing company's innovations for efficiency and cost control
May 2016
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NZ Lavender

Sun 01 May 2016
6:31

NZLavender
May 2016
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Broadlands Station

Sun 01 May 2016
7:09

Handing over to the next generation at Broadlands Station
May 2016
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Giant Willow Aphid

Sun 01 May 2016
6:45

Concern from farmers and beekeepers about the threat of this tree parasite
May 2016
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Cross Hills Garden and Nursery

Sun 01 May 2016
6:29

The Wilson Family have created a tourist attraction and a plant nursery at Cross Hills
May 2016
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2015 NZ Ewe Hogget Competition

Sun 01 May 2016
6:28

Bevan and Wendy Hopcroft on the benefits of entering the NZ Ewe Hogget Competition
May 2016
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A Big Barn Approach to Dairying

Sat 02 Apr 2016
7:19

A look at one of the world’s largest robotic dairy barns owned and operated by a farming family that are pioneering indoor dairy farming in New Zealand.
Apr 2016
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Barkers and Blackcurrants

Fri 01 Apr 2016
6:50

The Geraldine based fruit processing company and its suppliers
Apr 2016
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A New Test for Wool

Fri 01 Apr 2016
6:18

The NZ Wool Testing Authority has added new test for wool staple length and strength
Apr 2016
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The Village Press

Fri 01 Apr 2016
6:42

A business that's harvesting, pressing, bottling and selling olives and olive oil
Apr 2016
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Rangitikei Strategic Water Use Project

Fri 01 Apr 2016
6:42

A project set up by consultant Greg Carlyon to look at water use in the Rangitikei district
Apr 2016
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DTexH2o

Fri 01 Apr 2016
6:56

A device developed by a dairy farmer for safe and economic water use in dairy shed milk lines
Apr 2016
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Clearwater Mussels

Fri 01 Apr 2016
7:28

Producing, processing and marketing Greenshell mussels in the Marlborough Sounds
Apr 2016
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Te Umuopua Station

Fri 01 Apr 2016
6:14

A priority given to tree planting for years won the East Coast Ballance Supreme Award in 2015
Apr 2016
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Beef Cow Production Trial

Fri 01 Apr 2016
6:33

Finding the best genetics for beef cows in a B+LNZ hill country trial
Apr 2016
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Bostock's Organic Kitchen

Fri 01 Apr 2016
7:17

John Bostock has set up a largely organic cafe to provide for his staff, and the public
Apr 2016
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The Impact of One Plan on a Dairy Conversion

Fri 01 Apr 2016
6:32

David Marshall recently converted to dairying under the Horizon Region's One Plan
Apr 2016
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GrassCo

Fri 01 Apr 2016
6:33

A company providing accurate measurement of dry matter production for grass fed livestock
Apr 2016
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Mission Estate Winery

Fri 01 Apr 2016
6:35

An environment award for a focus on soil health and an Organic Focus Vineyards project
Apr 2016
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Opportunities in Horticulture

Fri 01 Apr 2016
6:50

Paul Olsen is a Young Farmer making the most of his opportunities in the primary sector
Apr 2016
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Manuka Research Partnership

Fri 01 Apr 2016
6:59

A PGP programme (High Performance Manuka Plantations) for erosion prone country
Apr 2016