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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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Jul 2025

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Ranui Essentials

Sat 02 Apr 2022
6:48

A couple making a variety of products on their lavender farm.
Apr 2022
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Expleo Butchery and Deli

Sat 05 Jun 2021
6:51

A family owned butchery and delicatessen in Te Awamutu.
Jun 2021
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Good Bugs

Sat 15 May 2021
6:48

Naturally fermented products made from local organic produce.
May 2021
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Peanut Trials

Sat 08 May 2021
6:39

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

Sat 01 May 2021
7:20

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

Sat 24 Apr 2021
6:30

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

Sat 10 Apr 2021
6:48

The only spirulina farm in the country.
Apr 2021
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Mt Cook Alpine Salmon

Sat 03 Apr 2021
6:53

Farming King Salmon in the upper Waitaki.
Apr 2021
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Methylmercury Research

Sat 27 Jun 2020
7:06

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

Sat 20 Jun 2020
6:44

Producing dairy, forestry and fruit produce
Jun 2020
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Appleby Farms

Sat 20 Jun 2020
6:59

Award winning ice cream
Jun 2020
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Chia Sisters

Sat 13 Jun 2020
6:36

Producing an award winning seed based beverage
Jun 2020
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Quinoa Production

Sat 13 Jun 2020
7:00

Taihape farmers supplying locally grown quinoa to New Zealand
Jun 2020
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Pic's Peanut Butter

Sat 06 Jun 2020
7:23

The growth of Pic's Peanut Butter
Jun 2020
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Wholly Cow

Sat 30 May 2020
6:45

Providing high quality farm to fork in the Waikato
May 2020
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Olives Focus Grove Project

Sat 23 May 2020
6:49

Increasing market share of New Zealand grown olive oil
May 2020
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Eketahuna Meat and Milk

Sat 16 May 2020
6:52

A farm based meat, milk and eggs delivery service s
May 2020
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Kiwi Apple Success Story

Sat 09 May 2020
6:32

Farewell Silent Spring, the science of pesticide reduction in the NZ apple industry
May 2020
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The Apple Press

Sat 02 May 2020
6:45

Producing premium juice from ugly fruit
May 2020
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Aspara Pacific

Sat 18 Apr 2020
7:08

Aspara Pacific providing potato and asparagus seed to domestic and international growers
Apr 2020
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Hexagon Mead

Sat 18 Apr 2020
6:47

Hexagon Mead made from wild borage honey
Apr 2020
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Good George Brewing

Sat 30 Jun 2018
6:50

A group of friends begin a craft brewery in Hamilton
Jun 2018
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Melita - The Brand

Sat 23 Jun 2018
7:08

Building a "Land to Brand" strategy at Melita Group
Jun 2018
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Pinot Noir Programme

Sat 16 Jun 2018
7:01

Discovering what's possible in pinot noir production at Plant & Food Research
Jun 2018
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Bay Blueberries

Sat 09 Jun 2018
6:43

Adding blueberry production to an apple operation in Hawke's Bay
Jun 2018
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Te Whare Ra

Sat 02 Jun 2018
7:19

A visit to a boutique wine company
Jun 2018
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Limestone Hills Trufffles

Sat 26 May 2018
6:32

How a passion for truffles led to a new enterprise at Limestone Hills
May 2018
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Spring Sheep Milk Co

Sat 19 May 2018
7:44

Creating a high value sustainable sheep dairy industry in New Zealand
May 2018
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Dog Point Vineyard

Sat 19 May 2018
6:27

A visit to the largest certified organic vineyard in the country
May 2018
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Canter Valley Poultry

Sat 19 May 2018
6:41

Growing and processing gourmet poultry in Canterbury
May 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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Pure Food

Sat 11 Nov 2017
7:14

Helping people with eating difficulties at the Pure Food Co.
Nov 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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Farmers Mill

Sat 14 Oct 2017
6:16

A grower owned and operated flourmill in Canterbury.
Oct 2017
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Value Add Salmon

Sat 05 Aug 2017
6:36

Adding value to primary sector waste streams at NZ King Salmon.
Aug 2017
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Carne Technologies

Sat 29 Jul 2017
7:00

Looking at diagnostic and processing tools for the meat industry at Carne Technologies
Jul 2017
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Oats and Oatmilk

Thu 13 Jul 2017
7:46

Adding value to oat production in Southland.
Jul 2017
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Meyer Cheese

Sat 24 Jun 2017
7.05

An award winning, family-run dairy operation and cheese producer.
Jun 2017
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Charing Cross Sheep Dairy

Sat 27 May 2017
6:59

Sharing lessons learned from setting up a sheep milking flock in Canterbury.
May 2017
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Eel Fishing in the Waikato

Sat 20 May 2017
7:08

A lifetime of commercial eel fishing in lakes and rivers around Waikato
May 2017