Rural Delivery Logo

Innovation, Best Practice and Sustainability in New Zealand’s Primary Sector

Saturdays 8.00am and Sundays 6.00am on TVNZ1 or TVNZ Watch On Demand Logo or Subscribe now. It's free!

Follow Us

NZ On Air Logo

Featured

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

Recent

Showing 155 of 1313 Results


Post Hero Image

NZ Plant Producers Incorporated

Sat 08 Jul 2017
6:47

A new organisation for New Zealand’s plant producers.
Jul 2017
Post Hero Image

Delta Gardens

Sat 08 Jul 2017
6:54

A family flower production and retail business in Manawatu.
Jul 2017
Post Hero Image

Feijoa Breeding

Sat 17 Jun 2017
6:42

The process of producing unique varieties of feijoa in Golden Bay
Jun 2017
Post Hero Image

Frank's Trees

Sat 20 May 2017
6:37

Growing exotic trees and shrubs at Frank’s Trees in Nelson.
May 2017
Post Hero Image

Mr Apple and Primary ITO

Thu 13 Apr 2017
6:57

Mr Apple is one of New Zealand’s largest pipfruit companies, exporting to over 50 countries. It is a vertically integrated operation that grows, packs, stores and exports pipfruit.
Apr 2017
Post Hero Image

Heat Ranger

Thu 13 Apr 2017
6:46

A devastating series of frosts on a blackcurrant crop led to the design and development of a machine that blows heated air over vineyards and other low-growing crops, and is effective in preventing frost damage out to at least a 200m radius covering 12 – 20 ha.
Apr 2017
Post Hero Image

Meadow Mushrooms

Sat 25 Mar 2017
6:27

Canterbury based Meadow Mushrooms is involved in all aspects of growing mushrooms – from making compost, through to packing and distribution. It supplies about 72 per cent of the New Zealand mushroom market, with 98 per cent of total production sold domestically.
Mar 2017
Post Hero Image

Feijoa Research at Victoria University

Sat 19 Nov 2016
6:14

Searching for a novel anti-fungal agent produced by feijoas at Victoria University
Nov 2016
Post Hero Image

Understanding the Guava Moth Pest

Sat 12 Nov 2016
6:28

A pest threatening the feijoa industry in being studied in Northland
Nov 2016
Post Hero Image

Robotics Plus

Sat 05 Nov 2016
7:45

Technologies being developed for the horticulture sector
Nov 2016
Post Hero Image

Mandarin Harvest in Northland

Sat 22 Oct 2016
6:06

Brad Davies is chair of the mandarin group at NZ Citrus Growers
Oct 2016
Post Hero Image

Harbourside Macadamias

Sat 08 Oct 2016
7:07

A Katikati orchard is now growing and processing macadamia nuts
Oct 2016
Post Hero Image

Avocado Pollination Research

Sat 01 Oct 2016
7:18

Research into avocado pollination to solve the problem of inconsistent fruit bearing
Oct 2016
Post Hero Image

Mahinga Oranga

Sat 10 Sep 2016
6:33

An organic market garden has become a training ground for locals to begin their own gardens
Sep 2016
Post Hero Image

Neudorf Mushrooms

Sat 03 Sep 2016
7:52

Growing and packing mushrooms for the farmer markets
Sep 2016
Post Hero Image

Karl Noldan - Young Horticulturist

Sat 03 Sep 2016
7:26

Karl is curator of the main gardens at Wellington Botanic Garden
Sep 2016
Post Hero Image

Seedling production at Nga Rakau Nurseries

Sat 13 Aug 2016
6:36

A specialist contract seedling producer of a wide variety of crops
Aug 2016
Post Hero Image

Mamaku Blueberries

Sat 13 Aug 2016
6:34

A complete blueberry experience at Mamaku Blue
Aug 2016
Post Hero Image

Peter Lines and NZ Hops

Sat 06 Aug 2016
6:33

Business is booming at this hop growing co-operative as craft beer grows in popularity
Aug 2016
Post Hero Image

Southern Paprika

Sat 30 Jul 2016
6:28

The extensive glasshouse operation producing capsicums for export and the domestic market
Jul 2016
Post Hero Image

Peckham's Traditional English Cider

Sat 23 Jul 2016
7:20

An English couple have brought their passion for traditional cider to New Zealand
Jul 2016
Post Hero Image

Southern Belle Feijoas and Capsicums

Sat 16 Jul 2016
6:36

A family has become involved in artisan cheese production from the ground up
Jul 2016
Post Hero Image

Taylor Corporation

Fri 01 Jul 2016
6:49

A family owned apple growing and marketing company with an eye on the Asian market
Jul 2016
Post Hero Image

Improving Hop Cultivars

Fri 01 Jul 2016
6:22

Scientist Ron Beatson has been developing superior hop cultivars in New Zealand since 1984
Jul 2016
Post Hero Image

Riverina Almonds

Wed 01 Jun 2016
6:52

A commercial almond orchard in Marlborough
Jun 2016
Post Hero Image

Future Orchard Systems

Wed 01 Jun 2016
7:45

A pan-industry re-think of orchard production systems with Plant and Food Research
Jun 2016
Post Hero Image

Windsong Orchard

Sun 01 May 2016
7:29

An organic orchard grows plums to sell at farmers markets in Marlborough and Nelson
May 2016
Post Hero Image

NZ Lavender

Sun 01 May 2016
6:31

NZLavender
May 2016
Post Hero Image

Cross Hills Garden and Nursery

Sun 01 May 2016
6:29

The Wilson Family have created a tourist attraction and a plant nursery at Cross Hills
May 2016
Post Hero Image

Barkers and Blackcurrants

Fri 01 Apr 2016
6:50

The Geraldine based fruit processing company and its suppliers
Apr 2016
Post Hero Image

The Village Press

Fri 01 Apr 2016
6:42

A business that's harvesting, pressing, bottling and selling olives and olive oil
Apr 2016
Post Hero Image

Opportunities in Horticulture

Fri 01 Apr 2016
6:50

Paul Olsen is a Young Farmer making the most of his opportunities in the primary sector
Apr 2016
Post Hero Image

Manuka Research Partnership

Fri 01 Apr 2016
6:59

A PGP programme (High Performance Manuka Plantations) for erosion prone country
Apr 2016
Post Hero Image

Sarita Cherry Orchard

Sat 05 Dec 2015
6:44

Growing cherries for export and the local market
Dec 2015
Post Hero Image

Blueberry Country

Sat 28 Nov 2015
7:27

Growing blueberries for fresh, process and pick-your-own in Waikato
Nov 2015
Post Hero Image

BBC Technologies

Sat 28 Nov 2015
6:36

Soft fruit harvest and packing technology developed by Greg and Alison Furniss
Nov 2015
Post Hero Image

The Olive Press

Sat 31 Oct 2015
6:24

Bruce McCallum is managing director of a co-operative olive press processing high quality oil
Oct 2015
Post Hero Image

Huanui Orchards

Sat 10 Oct 2015
5:25

An orchard and store that has survived by adapting to changing consumer tastes
Oct 2015
Post Hero Image

Patrick Malley Young Horticulturist of 2014

Sat 19 Sep 2015
6:24

Patrick Malley was the winner of the nationwide contest for young horticulturists
Sep 2015
Post Hero Image

Producing Pine Nuts in Marlborough

Tue 01 Sep 2015
7:39

High value pine nuts are being produced in Marlborough
Sep 2015