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Trees for Bees 2010

Thu 01 Apr 2010
4:47

A planting plan is being developed to help farmers plant trees to promote bee health
Apr 2010
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Organic Hill Country Trial

Thu 01 Apr 2010
6:41

Results of a ten year trial on organic hill country farming
Apr 2010
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Lamb Finishing on Lucerne

Mon 01 Mar 2010
7:00

Agribusiness management company Greenfield uses lucerne to finish stock on dry land
Mar 2010
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Meat Industry Robotics

Mon 01 Mar 2010
5:37

Silver Fern Farms uses x-rays and robots in its processing plant to maximise value
Mar 2010
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Landcare Research Soil Methane Study

Mon 01 Mar 2010
6:07

Reducing greenhouse gases from dairy effluent using New Zealand forest soil bacteria
Mar 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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Climate Adaptation for Hill Country Farming

Tue 01 Sep 2009

Farmers work with scientists to help them adapt to a changing climate
Sep 2009
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Waihi Soil Carbon Study

Tue 01 Sep 2009
5:11

Students at Waihi College compare carbon levels of different soils
Sep 2009
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NZ Fresh Cuts

Tue 01 Sep 2009
4:01

A lettuce and carrot grower uses GPS technology to improve efficiency
Sep 2009
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Milk Protein Extraction at Quantec

Tue 01 Sep 2009
4:44

Isolating milk proteins for fighting mastitis in dairy cows and for human health
Sep 2009
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Baldwin Organic Dairy Conversion

Tue 01 Sep 2009
9:08

Environment Award Winners convert to organic dairy production
Sep 2009
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Hildreth Romney Stud

Tue 01 Sep 2009
7:57

A large scale high-tech ram breeding business
Sep 2009
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Glenhaven Oyster Hatchery

Sat 01 Aug 2009
5:14

Selective breeding of oysters improves harvest speed and size for oyster farmers
Aug 2009
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Biddles Angus Beef Farm

Sat 01 Aug 2009
7:38

An award winning supplier of Angus Beef from the Pouto Peninsula
Aug 2009
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Langlois Grapevine Stripping Machine

Sat 01 Aug 2009
4:37

A machine developed to strip grapevines and save time in vineyard maintenance
Aug 2009
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Brooklands Dam Joint Venture

Sat 01 Aug 2009
4:14

A joint venture to build a dam supplies two dairy farms and a Fonterra factory
Aug 2009
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Wilding Pine Control Marlborough Sounds

Sat 01 Aug 2009
4:56

Ongoing efforts to control wilding pine trees in the Marlborough Sounds
Aug 2009
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Community Pest Control

Sat 01 Aug 2009
4:36

A Community Pest Control Area operates between landowners and regional council
Aug 2009
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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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Dawkins High Performance Farm

Sat 01 Aug 2009
7:43

Chris Dawkins takes a tour around his high performance farm
Aug 2009
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Kelly Northland BFEA 2009 Winner

Sat 01 Aug 2009
8:15

A good environmental approach to an intensive beef grazing system
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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Dean Martin Young Farm Forester

Wed 01 Jul 2009
3:43

A young farmer wins an award for tree planting and environmental work
Jul 2009
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Trellinoe Farm

Wed 01 Jul 2009
8:14

Sustainable farming at Trellinoe
Jul 2009
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Middlehurst High Country Station

Wed 01 Jul 2009
7:34

Producing fine micron merino wool on a high country station
Jul 2009
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Tarawera Station

Wed 01 Jul 2009
7:44

Silver Fern Farm Hawke's Bay Farmer of the 2009
Jul 2009
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Awatere Olives

Wed 01 Jul 2009
7"14

Former dairy farmers switch to grapes and olive production
Jul 2009
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Clover Root Weevil Action Group

Wed 01 Jul 2009
4:56

A trial by an action group to combat the clover root weevil
Jul 2009
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Cawthron Mussel Breeding

Wed 01 Jul 2009
6:34

Selective breeding of mussels produces superior yields
Jul 2009
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Hawkes Bay Drought Survival

Sat 27 Jun 2009
9:15

Measures to alleviate the effect of ongoing drought
Jun 2009
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Infrared Stress Testing

Mon 01 Jun 2009
4:20

Stock stress levels are measured using infrared thermography at AgResearch
Jun 2009
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Minaret Station

Mon 01 Jun 2009
7:42

Sustainable farming on a High Country Station
Jun 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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Organic and Biodynamic Vineyards

Mon 01 Jun 2009
8:36

Tools for viticulturists and winemakers incorporating organic systems
Jun 2009
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Acid Ocean

Mon 01 Jun 2009
4:07

Research into the effect of rising CO2 levels in the oceans
Jun 2009
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AgResearch Centre for Reproduction

Mon 01 Jun 2009
6:12

A new centre for the study of reproduction and genomics
Jun 2009
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Otago Rabbit Control

Mon 01 Jun 2009
6:29

Rabbit control calls for a multi-faceted approach at Ardgour Station
Jun 2009
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Glazebrook Te Tua Station

Fri 01 May 2009
7:55

Glazebrook Te Tua Station
May 2009
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Broomcorn Millet

Fri 01 May 2009
4:29

Identifying and preventing the spread of a plant pest
May 2009
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Farm Mapping

Fri 01 May 2009
8:41

Robert Carter creates a whole farm plan with "One Plan"
May 2009