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100 years at Babich Wines

6:36

The 100 year old business produces four million litres of wine a year from its 11 vineyards

Aug 2016

Designing for Viticulture at FMR Group

5:29

FMR Group engineers have developed technology that reduces spray consumption and drift

Jun 2016

Wright’s Vineyard and Winery

5:41

Wright’s Vineyard and Winery produces quality organic wines.

Aug 2017

Pinot Noir Programme

7:01

Discovering what's possible in pinot noir production at Plant & Food Research

Jun 2018

Recent

1273 Results

Bananas and Dairying

Sat 29 May 2021
6:34

Evaluating the banana plant as a supplementary summer feed for dairy cows.
May 2021

Trees For Survival

Sat 29 May 2021
7:05

Dairy farmers opening their farm to school children.
May 2021

Mussel Ropes

Sat 29 May 2021
7:09

Western science and mātauranga restoring mussel beds at Ōhiwa Bay.
May 2021

Episode 10 2021

Wed 26 May 2021

Episode 10 2021
May 2021

Kaipara Kai Hub

Sat 22 May 2021
6:17

A support hub established to drive innovation, economic returns and community wellbeing.
May 2021

Owl Farm

Sat 22 May 2021
7:08

A venture demonstrating the latest in good dairy farming practice.
May 2021

Otama Marere

Sat 22 May 2021
6:53

A kiwifruit farm highlighting innovation and excellence in Māori farming.
May 2021

Episode 9 2021

Wed 19 May 2021

Episode 9 2021
May 2021

Giant Kokopu

Sat 15 May 2021
6:59

Endangered Giant Kokopu being bred for release into streams.
May 2021

Northland Kiwi

Sat 15 May 2021
6:51

Northland groups protecting kiwi and other wildlife.
May 2021

Good Bugs

Sat 15 May 2021
6:48

Naturally fermented products made from local organic produce.
May 2021

Episode 8 2021

Wed 12 May 2021

Episode 8 2021
May 2021

Southern Dairy Hub Research

Sat 08 May 2021
7:16

Research programmes at the Southern Dairy Hub.
May 2021

Southern Dairy Hub Update

Sat 08 May 2021
7:00

A return visit to the Hub to see progress after four years.
May 2021

Peanut Trials

Sat 08 May 2021
6:39

Peanut trials in Kaipara run by Plant and Food Research and Picot Productions.
May 2021

Episode 7 2021

Wed 05 May 2021

Episode 7 2021
May 2021

Primary Sector Re-training

Sat 01 May 2021
7:09

The Primary Sector offering retraining for seasonal and permanent careers.
May 2021

Carbon Positive Farming

Sat 01 May 2021
6:04

Carbon positive farming in Northland.
May 2021

Future Foods

Sat 01 May 2021
7:20

The Future Foods development programme run by Riddet Institute’s scientists.
May 2021

Episode 6 2021

Wed 28 Apr 2021

Episode 6 2021
Apr 2021

CT Scanning

Sat 24 Apr 2021
6:21

The benefits of CT scanning farm animals.
Apr 2021

Rangitikei Homestay and NZ Country Trails

Sat 24 Apr 2021
6:54

Rangitikei Homestay and NZ Country Trails offering holiday options for travellers.
Apr 2021

Hemp Connect

Sat 24 Apr 2021
6:30

A factory processing hemp for an increasing number of growers.
Apr 2021

Episode 5 2021

Wed 21 Apr 2021

Episode 5 2021
Apr 2021

AFB Detection Dogs

Sat 17 Apr 2021
7:25

Training dogs to detect American Foulbrood in beehives.
Apr 2021

Cropping Diversity

Sat 17 Apr 2021
6:37

Hemp growing and cropping diversity at Balfour, Southland.
Apr 2021

Company of Flowers

Sat 17 Apr 2021
6:13

Urban farming with the Company of Flowers in Dunedin.
Apr 2021

Episode 4 2021

Wed 14 Apr 2021

Episode 4 2021
Apr 2021

Methane Reduction Research

Sat 10 Apr 2021
6:32

Methane reduction research takes another tack by targeting food supply to the rumen.
Apr 2021

Stanley Brothers Farms

Sat 10 Apr 2021
6:43

Stanley Brothers’ piggery, cropping and cattle-fattening operation in Taranaki.
Apr 2021

Spirulina

Sat 10 Apr 2021
6:48

The only spirulina farm in the country.
Apr 2021

Episode 3 2021

Wed 07 Apr 2021

Episode 3 2021
Apr 2021

Low Methane Sheep

Sat 03 Apr 2021
7:00

Lowering greenhouse gases by breeding low methane emitting sheep.
Apr 2021

Trees and Dairying

Sat 03 Apr 2021
6:34

An award-winning farming family inspiring others with their environmental commitment.
Apr 2021

Mt Cook Alpine Salmon

Sat 03 Apr 2021
6:53

Farming King Salmon in the upper Waitaki.
Apr 2021

Episode 2 2021

Wed 31 Mar 2021

Episode 2 2021
Mar 2021

Episode 1 2021

Wed 24 Mar 2021

Episode 1 2021
Mar 2021

Methylmercury Research

Sat 27 Jun 2020
7:06

Cawthron scientists develop a significant test for methylmercury in fin fish
Jun 2020

The Pyramid - Environment and Succession

Sat 27 Jun 2020
6:13

The Dawkins farm leading with way with land use and succession
Jun 2020

The Pyramid - Diversification

Sat 27 Jun 2020
7:17

The Dawkins farm, the Pyramid, diversification in the Waihopai Valley
Jun 2020