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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

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NZ Walnut Industry Group

Wed 01 Jul 2015
7:00

The potential for walnuts as a tree crop in Canterbury is explored
Jul 2015
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A Cracker of a Nut

Wed 01 Jul 2015
6:12

A business extracting maximum value from walnuts
Jul 2015
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Te Mata Mushroom Company

Mon 01 Jun 2015
6:48

Te Mata grows around 1,000 tonnes of mushrooms each year for sale around the North Island
Jun 2015
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Redbank Lavender Oil

Mon 01 Jun 2015
6:40

A boutique lavender oil business sits within the Two Paddocks vineyard operation
Jun 2015
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Open Orchard Heritage Fruit Project

Fri 01 May 2015
13:40

Preserving heritage fruit trees in Southland, and a grafting demonstration from Robert Guyton
May 2015
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Millstream Gardens Herbal Remedies

Wed 01 Apr 2015
7:48

Ointments and skincare products from herbs grown at Millstream Gardens
Apr 2015
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McIntosh Family Orchard

Wed 01 Apr 2015
7:16

The Otago region supreme award winner in the Ballance Farm Environmental Awards
Apr 2015
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Pukerau Nursery

Sun 01 Mar 2015
6:29

Growing native plants for riparian planting and community restoration projects
Mar 2015
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Avocados Go Global

Sun 01 Mar 2015
7:14

A PGP programme to address irregular biannual crop bearing of avocado trees
Mar 2015
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Triflor New Zealand

Sun 01 Mar 2015
6:53

Supplying tulip bulbs to the nothern hemisphere in the off-season
Mar 2015
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The Andweeder

Sun 01 Mar 2015
5:58

Automated precision weeding for squash and other crops developed by Andy Lysaght
Mar 2015
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Apata and Avoco Harvesting and Marketing

Sun 01 Mar 2015
7:44

Avocado harvesting and marketing companies work together to grow the avocado markets
Mar 2015
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Te Mata Figs

Mon 01 Dec 2014
6:47

Growing and processing figs and marketing fig products
Dec 2014
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A New Approach to Avocado Tree Management

Sat 01 Nov 2014

A new approach provides more effective avocado orchard management
Nov 2014
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Micro-Cloning Avocados at Lynwood Nursery

Sat 01 Nov 2014
7:01

Producing phytopthera resistant avocado trees through micro-cloning
Nov 2014
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Wairarapa Eco Farm

Sat 01 Nov 2014
6:11

Winner of a Green Agriculture Innovation Award
Nov 2014
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Tamarillo Industry Resurgence

Wed 01 Oct 2014
7:19

The tamarillo industry is bouncing back with better techniques to manage the psyllid pest
Oct 2014
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Lyndale Nurseries

Wed 01 Oct 2014
12:43

Propogation and new plant varieties at Lyndale Nurseries
Oct 2014
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Diversifying at Karapiro for the Lettuce Man

Mon 01 Sep 2014
5:31

Tree planting and athlete accomodation have been added to a hydroponic lettuce business
Sep 2014
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Adding Value at St Andrews Limes

Fri 01 Aug 2014
6:40

From selling fresh limes at the farmers market, a couple added value by additional processing
Aug 2014
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Orcona Chillies'n'Peppers

Fri 01 Aug 2014
6:52

An electrician and a foodie have begun a business with chillies and capsicums
Aug 2014
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Breeding Superior Onions

Tue 01 Jul 2014
6:51

Plant & Food Research with Otago University is speeding development of new onion cultivars
Jul 2014
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Heritage Plants at Koanga Institute

Tue 01 Jul 2014
6:44

Kay Baxter and Bob Corker are preserving and educating people about heritage plants
Jul 2014
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Riversun Nursery

Tue 01 Jul 2014
6:43

The nursery that helped the kiwifruit industry bounce back from the effects of Psa
Jul 2014
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Zealong Tea 2014

Sun 01 Jun 2014
6:23

Expansion at the organic Zealong Tea plantation and tea house
Jun 2014
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Yummy Fruit

Sun 01 Jun 2014
6:43

Yummy Fruit
Jun 2014
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Reinventing Pears

Sun 01 Jun 2014
7:02

Plant & Food Research has bred new varieties of pear in a joint venture called Prevar
Jun 2014
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Titoki Native Nursery

Thu 01 May 2014
6:33

A nursery supplying local native plants for restoration planting
May 2014
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The Big Picture for New Zealand Horticulture

Tue 01 Apr 2014
6:21

Julian Raine is a fruit grower and the president of Horticulture New Zealand
Apr 2014
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Pest Control with Mesh Crop Covers

Tue 01 Apr 2014
7:06

An alternative approach to controlling pests and diseases at the Future Farming Centre
Apr 2014
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Dove River Peonies

Sat 01 Mar 2014
7:19

Growing peony flowers for floristry and creating products from peony plants for health
Mar 2014
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Carbon Footprint under Kiwifruit

Sun 01 Sep 2013
4:38

The capacity for storing carbon under kiwifruit vines
Sep 2013
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Superior Nutrition at Vital Vegetables

Sun 01 Sep 2013
4:43

A study involving Plant & Food Research is producing superior nutrient levels in vegetables
Sep 2013
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Nutt Ranch

Mon 01 Jul 2013
4:54

Hazelnuts as an alternative land use for environmentally sensitive areas
Jul 2013
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Thinning Avocados for Increased Production

Sat 01 Jun 2013
4:52

Adopting a new thinning technique to improve avocado production
Jun 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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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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Glasshouse Orchids

Sat 01 Sep 2012
4:25

Growing orchids in glasshouses for a local market
Sep 2012
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Kakariki Olives

Wed 01 Aug 2012
8:33

Former sheep and beef farmers are now producing high quality olive oil
Aug 2012