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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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Oliver's KiwiBerries

Sun 01 Jul 2012
4:36

A new fruit is being grown and packed at Geoff Oliver's Kiwi Produce packhouse
Jul 2012
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Persimmon Production in Northland

Sun 01 Jul 2012
7:42

A thriving persimmon orchard and avocado packhouse in Northland
Jul 2012
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Red Pineapples for Florists

Sun 01 Jul 2012
4:01

An unusual plant being produced in Northland for floristry
Jul 2012
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Tamarillos and Passionfruit

Fri 01 Jun 2012
4:53

The impact of the kiwifruit disease Psa has encouraged Geoff Oliver to diversify
Jun 2012
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Iwi Island Agribusiness Enterprises

Fri 01 Jun 2012
8:08

The challenges of farming on an island for a Maori Trust
Jun 2012
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Psa Update 2012

Fri 01 Jun 2012
8:01

Updating work underway two years after Psa affected the New Zealand kiwifruit industry
Jun 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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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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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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Rockit Apples

Tue 01 Nov 2011
4:39

A small apple is being marketed for a big future
Nov 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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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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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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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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Carters Dairy & Kiwifruit

Fri 01 Jul 2011
6:08

Survival and regeneration after flood damage on a dairying and kiwifruit property
Jul 2011
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Waimea Nurseries

Wed 01 Jun 2011
4:29

Breeding, and growing to order, disease resistant apple and citrus trees
Jun 2011
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Psa Virus Attacks Kiwifruit Industry

Wed 01 Jun 2011
7:59

Managing the invasion of the kiwifruit bacteris, Psa
Jun 2011
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Birdhurst Apples and Golden Bay Fruit

Sun 01 May 2011
8:17

A forward-thinking large scale fruit growing and packing operation in Nelson
May 2011
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Schnapp Dragon Tequila

Sun 01 May 2011
5:04

A boutique brewer of kiwi tequila
May 2011
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Zealong Tea Plantation

Fri 01 Apr 2011
8:29

A flourishing green tea business in dairy country
Apr 2011
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Tamarillo Psyllid Threat

Sun 01 Aug 2010
8:16

A study into a pest that is threatening potatoes, tomatoes, capsicums and egg plants
Aug 2010
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Hydroponic Herbs and Greens

Sun 01 Aug 2010
8:06

A spray-free hydroponic vegetable garden, producing greens for a Farmers' Market
Aug 2010
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Donelan NZ Hops

Tue 01 Jun 2010
4:12

A pesticide-free specialty hop producer and exporter
Jun 2010
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Heartland Apples

Tue 01 Jun 2010
8:42

A new apple variety has come out of the Heartland Apple Group
Jun 2010
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Paulins Stonefruit

Sat 01 May 2010
7:30

A company invests in multiple fruit varieties including a new type of peach
May 2010
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Tomato Potato Psyllid Pest 2010

Sat 01 May 2010
4:54

Research at Lincoln University to control a psyllid that threatens solanaceous crops
May 2010
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Precision Agriculture at True Earth

Sat 01 May 2010
7:59

Scott Lawson is a BioGro certified farmer using precision agriculture on his farm
May 2010
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45 South Cherries

Mon 01 Mar 2010
7:01

A cherry orchard and packhouse uses improved post harvest handling systems
Mar 2010
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Organic Avocados

Sat 01 Aug 2009
8:13

Research and information sharing by NZ Organic Avocado Growers Group
Aug 2009
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Pipfruit NZ Apple Futures

Wed 01 Jul 2009
5:09

A government and industry project to reduce chemical residues on fruit
Jul 2009
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Awatere Olives

Wed 01 Jul 2009
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Former dairy farmers switch to grapes and olive production
Jul 2009
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Tarr Road Farm

Mon 01 Jun 2009
4:33

A training facility for people with intellectual disabilities
Jun 2009
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Longview Packhouse

Wed 01 Apr 2009
3:48

An apple packhouse is rebuilt with fully integrated sorting and packing
Apr 2009
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Integrated Catchment Management Research

Sat 28 Jul 2007

Research aimed at better understanding the impact of different land uses on the ecological health of the Motueka River catchment
Jul 2007