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RubyRed Kiwifruit

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The development behind Zespri’s RubyRed kiwifruit for domestic and world markets.

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Tiraki Wines

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New Zealand’s first B Corp certified wine brand.

Jun 2025

Aroha Kai

5.41

A business based on a traditional food preparation method.

Jun 2025

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Progressive Meats and Winder's Lambs

Thu 01 Mar 2012
8:45

Measuring carcass yields at Progressive Meats pays dividends for Texel sheep producers
Mar 2012
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Robotics for Sheep Processing

Thu 01 Mar 2012
4:32

A meat industry alliance has developed robotic technology to improve meat yields
Mar 2012
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A Sheep Profit Extension Programme

Thu 01 Mar 2012
4:55

Beef + Lamb New Zealand's programme on summer ewe management and lamb growth
Mar 2012
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Tendertips Asparagus

Thu 01 Mar 2012
7:36

The growing and pack house operation of Tendertips Asparagus
Mar 2012
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Eucalyptus Trials for Vineyards

Thu 01 Mar 2012
4:13

Paul Millen is trialling eucalyptus trees to assess their suitability for use as vineyard posts
Mar 2012
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Neo Natal Calf Study

Thu 01 Mar 2012
4:12

Research into preventing scours (and subsequent growth checks) in young calves
Mar 2012
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Kinzett Cherries, Tomatoes and Grapes

Thu 01 Mar 2012
8:16

Complementary crops keep the Kinzett family producing in Marlborough
Mar 2012
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Visual Soil Assessment

Thu 01 Mar 2012
8:57

A practical tool for assessing soil health and productivity
Mar 2012
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Waimea Fruit Tree Varieties

Thu 01 Dec 2011
5:01

A company set up to procure, evaluate and commercialise new fruit lines
Dec 2011
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Lilybank Station

Thu 01 Dec 2011
7:45

Farming on the challenging and high-profile high country station
Dec 2011
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Wetlands and Nutrient Capture

Tue 01 Nov 2011
4:29

Ongoing research into the use of floating wetlands to capture excess nutrients in water bodies
Nov 2011
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Pollination Partners

Tue 01 Nov 2011
4:38

A partnership between farmers and a bee pollination company
Nov 2011
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Rockit Apples

Tue 01 Nov 2011
4:39

A small apple is being marketed for a big future
Nov 2011
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Buffalo Cheese, Yoghurt and Milk

Tue 01 Nov 2011
8:16

Farming buffalo for their milk and processing it into yoghurt and cheese
Nov 2011
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Simpsons at Balmoral Station

Tue 01 Nov 2011
8:18

Balmoral Station is home to high country farmers, Andrew and Karen Simpson
Nov 2011
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Omakere Storm Recovery

Tue 01 Nov 2011
8:11

John and Sue Nation's farm business is recovering after an earthquake and a big storm event
Nov 2011
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Haldon Station

Tue 01 Nov 2011
7:17

A visit to an iconic high country station
Nov 2011
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Dawson Once a Day Milking

Tue 01 Nov 2011
4:14

Patoka farmers adopt once a day milking for their heifer herd to improve profitability
Nov 2011
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InfoVet Web Hosting

Sat 22 Oct 2011
5:19

Infovet is a web-hosted software program developed by Pfizer NZ which is designed to efficiently aggregate dairy farm herd health and production data from various sources with the permission of the farmer and associated veterinarian
Oct 2011
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Monitoring Ferrets for TB Control

Sat 01 Oct 2011
4:50

Monitoring pests such as ferrets help identify areas that need attention for TB control
Oct 2011
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Edsel Forde Lifestyle Block Bloke

Sat 01 Oct 2011
7:13

A former top shearer has set up a business to help people manage their lifestyle blocks
Oct 2011
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Wilding Pine Control at Pukaki Downs

Sat 01 Oct 2011
3:36

Wilding Pine Trees are being controlled using the sale of their carbon credits to fund the work
Oct 2011
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Moffatt's Flower Company

Sat 01 Oct 2011
7:19

Flower production under two hectares of glasshouses
Oct 2011
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Molesworth Station Paddock to Plate

Sat 01 Oct 2011
8:46

A paddock to plate trial from iconic Molesworth Station to boutique hotels
Oct 2011
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Kinzett Sport Horses

Sat 01 Oct 2011
8:24

Dallas and Kate Kinzett breed sport horses on their sheep and beef Tutaki Valley Property
Oct 2011
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1080 Use on the West Coast

Sat 01 Oct 2011
7:53

Understanding the need for the use of 1080 on the West Coast for pest control
Oct 2011
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Fighting Hieracium Weed in the Mackenzie

Sat 01 Oct 2011
4:44

Pest weeds and grassland recovery work at a scientific reserve in the Mackenzie Basin
Oct 2011
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Hydroponic Lettuce

Thu 01 Sep 2011
4:30

Ian Kerr is "The Lettuce Man" growing lettuces and other salad crops in glasshouses
Sep 2011
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BioBrew Microbial Tool for Agriculture

Thu 01 Sep 2011
5:17

BioBrew is a company producing probiotcs for livestock health
Sep 2011
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Luporini's Angus Stud

Thu 01 Sep 2011
6:30

Graziana and Franci Luporini moved from Milan to develop an Angus Stud in Canterbury
Sep 2011
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Omihi Creek Blackcurrants

Thu 01 Sep 2011
7:04

New Zealand's largest blackcurrant growers contribute to the community
Sep 2011
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West Coast DairyNZ Monitor Farms

Thu 01 Sep 2011
7:31

Monitoring dairy farms to set benchmarks for pasture growth and productivity on the Coast
Sep 2011
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Landcorp Weka Farm

Thu 01 Sep 2011
8:48

A massive property is developed by land "flipping" for dairy, deer, sheep and beef farming
Sep 2011
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Post Harvest Protocols for New Kiwifruit

Thu 01 Sep 2011
4:40

Handling protocols for three Zespri kiwifruits developed at Plant and Food Research
Sep 2011
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Soggy Bottom Holdings

Thu 01 Sep 2011
6:22

A Scottish couple grow and process heritage cattle, sheep and pigs for Farmers' Markets
Sep 2011
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Sowman Family Dairy Farm

Sat 06 Aug 2011
8:29

The Sowman family is using modern technology to manage their large herd in a small herd way.
Aug 2011
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Biological Crops for Lamb Finishing

Mon 01 Aug 2011
3:59

Arable farmer Don Hart grows winter crops for finishing lambs and for silage
Aug 2011
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Dyer's Gingko and Kiwifruit

Mon 01 Aug 2011
6:41

Graham and Mavis Dyer diversified from dairying to horticulture, adding value on the way
Aug 2011
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Heritage Figs

Mon 01 Aug 2011
4:16

John Dean is a collector and grower of heritage fig trees
Aug 2011
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iFarm Livestock Eye

Mon 01 Aug 2011
4:28

Helping farmers make good decisions when buying and selling stock
Aug 2011