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Forest Lodge

6:56

A world first 100% electric cherry orchard.

Apr 2023

Low Cost Native Planting

6'55

The Timata Method offers farmers a low-cost alternative to native regeneration.

May 2023

Non Chemical Weed Management

7'18

A Lighter Touch uses non-chemical methods to control weeds in crops.

May 2023

Matangi Truffles & Tourism

6'49

Truffle tourism is being developed in Waikato.

May 2023

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Design Spun

Sat 14 Apr 2018
7:03

Design Spun is only one of three worsted wool yarn manufacturing mills in Australasia
Apr 2018
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Episode 4 2018

Mon 09 Apr 2018

Series 14 Episode 4 Promo
Apr 2018
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Episode 3 2018

Sat 07 Apr 2018

Series 14 Episode 3 Promo
Apr 2018
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Pastoral Robotics

Sat 07 Apr 2018
7:14

New technology reduces nitrogen losses from dairy farms
Apr 2018
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Rakaia Inc & Hororata Dairy 3

Sat 07 Apr 2018
6:02

A young couple building a career in dairying for a Maori Incorporation in Canterbury
Apr 2018
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Agri-lab Model Farm

Sat 07 Apr 2018
6:30

A business based on the by-products of animal processing buys a farm for a Hawke's Bay businesswoman
Apr 2018
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Murray's Nurseries

Sat 31 Mar 2018
7:07

Future-proofing through automation in a pine seedling nursery
Mar 2018
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Plantation Road Dairies

Sat 31 Mar 2018
7:16

Dairy farmer Kevin Davidson has taken a biological approach to his farm system
Mar 2018
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PlentyFlora

Sat 31 Mar 2018
6:20

Geothermal energy is harnessed to produce thousands of gerbera flowers each week at PlentyFlora
Mar 2018
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Episode 2 2018 (Our 500th Episode)

Mon 26 Mar 2018
0:29

Series 14 Episode 2 Promo
Mar 2018
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Biopesticides at AgResearch

Sat 24 Mar 2018
6:04

Bio-pesticides are being developed at AgResearch to fight pastoral pests.
Mar 2018
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Managing Mycoplasma bovis (DairyNZ)

Sat 24 Mar 2018
7:21

DairyNZ is helping farmers to manage the threat of Mycoplasma bovis
Mar 2018
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Red Stag Timber

Sat 24 Mar 2018
6:57

A company adding value to New Zealand's forestry sector
Mar 2018
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Episode 1 2018

Wed 21 Mar 2018
00:21

Series 14 Episode 1 Promo
Mar 2018
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Fruit Flours

Sat 11 Nov 2017
6:17

Extracting more value from fruit waste at the University of Auckland.
Nov 2017
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Kikitangeo Romney Stud

Sat 11 Nov 2017
7:10

Breeding for resistance to parasites at Kikitangeo Stud
Nov 2017
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Pure Food

Sat 11 Nov 2017
7:14

Helping people with eating difficulties at the Pure Food Co.
Nov 2017
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Coastline Retirement at Tautane Station

Sat 04 Nov 2017
7"18

Conservation work pays off for farm management at Tautane Station.
Nov 2017
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Cape Turnagain Endangered Species

Sat 04 Nov 2017
5'45

Farmers, iwi and a Regional Council work to protect rare and endangered species
Nov 2017
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Wool Innovation

Sat 04 Nov 2017

Finding new uses for wool at AgResearch
Nov 2017
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Rabobank Farm Experience Programme

Sat 28 Oct 2017
6:48

A rural experience for urban teenagers introduces new career options
Oct 2017
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Fairlie Bakehouse

Sat 28 Oct 2017
6:48

A pie enterprise becomes a drawcard in a South Canterbury town.
Oct 2017
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Thoroughbred Training

Sat 28 Oct 2017
6:57

A farmer develops a business training thoroughbred horses
Oct 2017
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Tutsan Action Group Update

Sat 21 Oct 2017
6:48

Progress in the battle against the invasive weed tutsan
Oct 2017
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Whenuanui Farm

Sat 21 Oct 2017
6"55

Adding value to environmentally friendly lamb production in the Kaipara catchment
Oct 2017
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Whitebait Supply

Sat 21 Oct 2017
7"03

A new opportunity for commercial whitebait production.
Oct 2017
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Farmers Mill

Sat 14 Oct 2017
6:16

A grower owned and operated flourmill in Canterbury.
Oct 2017
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Horsetail Weevil

Sat 14 Oct 2017
5:59

A bio-control programme to control the invasive pasture pest, horsetail weevil.
Oct 2017
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Blackhawk Tracking Systems

Mon 09 Oct 2017
8:10

Tracking technology used to help save lives on farms.
Oct 2017
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Lincoln Foundation Farmer of the Year 2017

Sat 07 Oct 2017
6:40

A visit to the Lincoln Foundation Farmer of the Year for 2017
Oct 2017
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Urban Development

Sat 07 Oct 2017
6:55

The effect of urban development on productive land.
Oct 2017
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Onside Farm Safety

Sat 07 Oct 2017
7:00

An app that has been developed to streamline health and safety on farm
Oct 2017
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Robotics Research

Sat 30 Sep 2017
7:02

Developing automated solutions for primary sector needs at Waikato University
Sep 2017
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Smart Farm Data

Sat 30 Sep 2017
6:42

An option for targeted monitoring of animal health.
Sep 2017
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Soil Conservation

Sat 30 Sep 2017
6:42

Controlling soil erosion on land under vegetable production
Sep 2017
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CRV Ambreed Low N Dairy Sires

Sat 23 Sep 2017
6'08

The development of a genetic tool to reduce nitrogen leaching by dairy cows
Sep 2017
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Wi Pere Trust

Sat 23 Sep 2017
6'08

The growth strategy of the Wi Pere Trust.
Sep 2017
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GHG Emissions Reduction

Sat 23 Sep 2017
8'19

The re-designing of a farm system to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Sep 2017
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Agro-Forestry at Wairakaia Station

Sat 16 Sep 2017
6:16

Combining pastoral grazing and farm forestry at Wairakaia Station
Sep 2017
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Anatoki Salmon

Sat 16 Sep 2017
7:15

Tourism and aquaculture at Anatoki Salmon
Sep 2017