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Fonterra's New Darfield Milk Plant

Wed 01 May 2013
4:14

Fonterra's first greenfield dairy processing plant is in production
May 2013
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Whitebait Farming Research

Wed 01 May 2013
4:21

Researchers at Mahurangi Technical Institute have made progress towards farming whitebait
May 2013
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ENZA Foods Upgrade

Wed 01 May 2013
4:14

Turners & Growers' ENZA Foods continues to innovate, upgrade and expand
May 2013
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La Ronde Apples

Wed 01 May 2013
7:54

An orchard located near New Zealand's largest city has rethought its marketing plan
May 2013
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Supplying Fonterra at PKW

Wed 01 May 2013
8:11

A Maori Trust is Fonterra's largest supplier in Taranaki and is set for further growth
May 2013
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NIWA Bream Bay Kingfish Hatchery

Wed 01 May 2013
4:16

NIWA's aquaculture research facility looks at fin fish commercial opportunities
May 2013
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Avonstour Heritage Breeds

Wed 01 May 2013
7:58

A certified organic farm specialsing in rare and heritage breeds
May 2013
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Zino Beef+LambNZ Profit Partnership

Mon 01 Apr 2013
8:33

Groups of farmers work together in a Beef + Lamb NZ partnership to improve profitability
Apr 2013
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Cropping Trial at Waimate West Farm

Mon 01 Apr 2013
4:35

A trial looking at the benefit of setting aside grazing land for crops on a dairy farm
Apr 2013
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Farmers Transport and NAIT

Mon 01 Apr 2013
4:19

A family transport company connects with National Animal Traceability inititative NAIT
Apr 2013
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Beef Embryo Transfer Team

Mon 01 Apr 2013
8:20

A hghly successful embryo transplant team work together for superior results
Apr 2013
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Synlait Farms 2013

Mon 01 Apr 2013
7:49

The continuing growth story for Synlait Farms, Lincoln University Foundation Farm of 2012
Apr 2013
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Cropmark Seeds' New Endophyte Grass

Mon 01 Apr 2013
4:14

A novel endophyte has been bred for improved pasture resilience
Apr 2013
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Environment Focused Deer Producers

Mon 01 Apr 2013
8:15

A couple that are winners of many awards including an international farming prize
Apr 2013
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Nutrient Loss Research at Lake Brunner

Mon 01 Apr 2013
8:17

Modelling Farming methods to reduce the loss of phosphorous into a West Coast Lake
Apr 2013
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Leslie B+LNZ Demonstration Farm

Sat 16 Mar 2013

Beef + Lamb NZ is involved with five project farm types designed to meet the needs of sheep and beef farmers in various localities throughout...
Mar 2013
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Coates Dairy Conversion

Sat 09 Mar 2013

In 2007 Murray and Gaye Coates Haupiri sheep and deer farm was the Northern Westland Monitor Farm. By June 2008 the couple were running dairy...
Mar 2013
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Gloriavale

Sat 02 Mar 2013

In a remote part of the West Coast inland from Greymouth is a farm called Gloriavale. Its a multi-faceted farm business that supports a community...
Mar 2013
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Biobees Pollination Services

Fri 01 Mar 2013
4:48

An innovative company using bumble bees to supply pollination services
Mar 2013
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Bay Agricultural Training for School Leavers

Fri 01 Mar 2013
4:42

An option for school leavers wanting to learn about working in agriculture
Mar 2013
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Bird-Deterring Grasses

Fri 01 Mar 2013
4:23

New grasses with endophyte technology have been developed to deter pests
Mar 2013
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Landcare Greenhouse Gas Research

Fri 01 Mar 2013
4:23

Looking for ways to reduce greenhouse gas production in dairy farming
Mar 2013
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Arataki Honey

Fri 01 Mar 2013
7:37

A visit to the Havelock North site of Arataki Honey's multi-facted business
Mar 2013
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Kapenga M Trust Wins Ahuwhenua Trophy

Thu 01 Nov 2012
8:09

Having won the sheep and beef Ahuwhenua Trophy in 2003 the KMT wins for dairy in 2012
Nov 2012
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Nelson and Fiona Hancox at Kowai Downs

Thu 01 Nov 2012
8:14

Nelson and Fiona Hancox are high profile achievers in the sheep industry
Nov 2012
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Thermal Imaging Detection

Thu 01 Nov 2012
4:29

Using thermography to detect mastitis in dairy cows at AgResearch and LIC
Nov 2012
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Detecting Timber Faults at Scion

Thu 01 Nov 2012
4:28

Scion technology developed to analyse unmilled logs for optimal use
Nov 2012
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Radford Yarn Technologies

Mon 01 Oct 2012
4:21

Felted wool yarn production for high-end rugs
Oct 2012
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Otago Regional Water Plan

Mon 01 Oct 2012
7:41

The potential effects of a new regional water plan for Otago farmers
Oct 2012
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Beef Production Under a Nitrogen Cap

Mon 01 Oct 2012
7:42

Mike and Sharon Barton are running their beef operation under a nitrogen cap by Lake Taupo
Oct 2012
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BioFiltro Dairy Effluent Treatment

Mon 01 Oct 2012
9:00

An environmentally friendly dairy effluent treatment option for dairying
Oct 2012
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Telford Equine Training

Mon 01 Oct 2012
4:39

The largest live-in equine training facility in New Zealand also offers online learning
Oct 2012
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Restoring Water Quality in Lake Rotoehu

Mon 01 Oct 2012
4:49

Addressing water quality issues in Lake Rotoehu with weed harvesting and artificial wetlands
Oct 2012
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Biological Fertiliser Use

Mon 01 Oct 2012
8:13

The increasing use of non-conventional fertilisers in organic and conventional farming systems
Oct 2012
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TBfree Southland

Mon 01 Oct 2012
4:47

Progress in Southland for the TBfree New Zealand Programme
Oct 2012
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Ryegrass Endophytes

Mon 01 Oct 2012
5:01

Further understanding about the effect of ryegrass endophytes on pastoral productivity
Oct 2012
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Schimanski Dairy Business of the Year 2012

Sat 01 Sep 2012
7:53

The benefits of entering a dairy business competition
Sep 2012
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Producing Astaxanthin

Sat 01 Sep 2012
4:28

A Nelson company is producing an antioxidant food supplement from algae
Sep 2012
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Lake Farm Beef

Sat 01 Sep 2012
8:14

Breeding, Finishing and marketing an own-brand of beef at Lake Farm
Sep 2012
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Glasshouse Orchids

Sat 01 Sep 2012
4:25

Growing orchids in glasshouses for a local market
Sep 2012