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Kingsmeade

Sat 15 Oct 2005

Kingsmeade Partnership, owned by Miles and Janet King, has 11 hectares of flat river loam only 5kms northeast of Masterton, comprising an elite flock of...
Oct 2005
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Nassella Tussock

Sat 08 Oct 2005

Nassella tussock is a very invasive perennial grass that is unpalatable to stock and difficult to control. It is widespread in Canterbury, Marlborough, and present...
Oct 2005
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NZ Farmsure

Sat 08 Oct 2005

Bill Ritchie is a Central Hawkes Bay sheep and beef farmer who is managing director of Horizon Farming Ltd, a farming company of 3300ha and...
Oct 2005
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Growsafe - Agrichemical Safety Procedures

Sat 01 Oct 2005

John Wiessing is a former vet from Dargaville who began developing avocado orchards in 1999 on the westerly slopes of Whatatiri, a large hill to...
Oct 2005
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Atkins Ranch, Lean Meats New Zealand Ltd

Sat 01 Oct 2005

Lean Meats is an exporter of New Zealand chilled lamb to the United States. It was established in the late 1980s when an opportunity was...
Oct 2005
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Ashley and Cathy Peter, Dovedale.

Sat 24 Sep 2005

Ashley and Cathy Peter have made a number of farm policy changes during the past few years, and have come back to breeding their own...
Sep 2005
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Metricheck

Sat 24 Sep 2005

Dirty cows' can be easily detected with a breakthrough tool developed by Whangarei veterinarian Garth Riddle, which leads to effective treatment and restoration of fertility.

His...
Sep 2005
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Novel Grazing

Sat 17 Sep 2005

The Ryegrass and white clover association is the overwhelmingly dominant pasture in New Zealand, but clover content rarely gets above 20%. The association is very...
Sep 2005
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Phil and Jocelyn Riley, Matariki

Fri 16 Sep 2005

Phil and two older brothers grew up in an expanding dairy farming family in Golden Bay, which began in the 1950s with parents Don and...
Sep 2005
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Romney breeding for parasite resistance and footrot tolerance.

Sat 10 Sep 2005

Gordon Levet has been breeding Romney sheep for the past 50 years, in a challenging Northland environment in the Kaipara district near Wellsford. He has...
Sep 2005
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Cape Foulwind Flipping Amazing!

Sat 03 Sep 2005

A huge Landcorp property in a remote and exposed location with poor soil and modest production is being transformed into highly productive land capable of...
Sep 2005
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The Sirius Wheat Calculator

Sat 03 Sep 2005

The Sirius Wheat Calculator and Potato Calculator software programmes were designed as an interactive decision support tool growers can use to manage nitrogen fertilizer and...
Sep 2005
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It's mostly upbeat down on the farm.

Sat 27 Aug 2005

How are things down on the farm as we head into the fifth season of the new millennium and a spring election?

The short answer is...
Aug 2005
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The Process of Cultivar Development and Seed Multiplication

Sat 20 Aug 2005

The process of developing new pasture grasses and legume cultivars involves a complex series of steps ranging from germplasm screening, crossing, selection through to seed...
Aug 2005
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Tom and Kathy Pow

Sat 20 Aug 2005

After 24 land transactions over a period of 30 years, the Auckland-born and bred Pows now have five properties: two dairy farms at Mata, south...
Aug 2005
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Vinsight Winery Management Software

Sat 13 Aug 2005

Vinsight has been developed by Simon Lampen, experienced winemaker and software developer from his Auckland based wine and technology company.

The programme specialises in management for...
Aug 2005
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Bruce, Felicity and Steve Dill, Kaipara Hills.

Sat 13 Aug 2005

Fourth and fifth generation farmers, Bruce and Steve Dill farm this 493ha sheep and beef property now in its third year of being a Meat...
Aug 2005
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Dairypoint computer programme

Sat 06 Aug 2005

David and Jo Drake from are equity shareholders in a large 376ha irrigated dairy farm at Orari, near to Fonterra Clandeboye, South Canterbury.

They have been...
Aug 2005
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Westbury Stud

Sat 06 Aug 2005

Westbury Stud was formed in April 2000 through the joining of Watson Bloodstock and Westbury Farm. Watson Bloodstock is owned by highly successful businessman Eric...
Aug 2005
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Leo and Kathryn van den Beuken

Sat 30 Jul 2005

Leo and Kathryn have won the prestigious Sharemilker of the Year title, on their fifth entry to the national competition. The first four times they...
Jul 2005
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Limousin Beef

Sat 23 Jul 2005

Limousin is the top beef breed in the United Kingdom. They are fine-boned, hardy, easy to calve, efficient feed converters producing high quality meat from...
Jul 2005
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The Road To Winning The National Bank Young Farmer Contest

Thu 21 Jul 2005

Now in its 36th year and celebrating 25 years of televised shows, The National Bank Young Farmer Contest is one of the most prestigious contests...
Jul 2005
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The Lily Bulb Industry Van Zanten Flowerbulbs Ltd

Sat 16 Jul 2005

Dutch company Royal Van Zanten has existed for over 140 years.

Originally started by two brothers producing mostly tulip flower bulbs on the west side of...
Jul 2005
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Trofftop - A thirst for knowledge

Sat 16 Jul 2005

What is the most important thing to check when you are buying a rural property? The view, privacy, local amenities, closeness of schools, suitability for...
Jul 2005
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Tony Egan CEO of AFFCO NZ

Sat 16 Jul 2005

Roger: My guest this week is the Chief Executive of AFFCO, Tony Egan. Tony, welcome to the show.

Tony: Thanks Roger, its good to be here.

Roger:...
Jul 2005
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South Pacific Seeds

Sat 09 Jul 2005

Methven farmers, John and Stephanie McKay had no inkling of the future awaiting them when they made the decision to grow evening primrose and borage...
Jul 2005
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Hamish Midgley of Rabobank

Sat 09 Jul 2005

Roger: My guest this week is the executive manager of Rabobank, Hamish Midgley. Hamish, welcome to the show.

Hamish: Pleasure to be here, Roger.

Roger: Hamish, Rabobank...
Jul 2005
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Kevin Richards - Farming with a disability

Sat 02 Jul 2005

At first glance Kevin Richards doesnt seem disabled. As he rides up on the farm ATV he looks as fit, if not quite as tanned,...
Jul 2005
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ATV Safety

Sat 02 Jul 2005

ACC statistics from 2003 indicate over 850 accidents causing injury as a result of use and misuse of ATVs, mainly on farms. This is believed...
Jul 2005
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Farm Woodlots are they worthwhile?

Sat 25 Jun 2005

Leith Knowles, scientist, Forest Research and Mike Halliday, SFF Project Manager and former President of NZ Farm Forestry Assn.

Farm woodlots are a way of retiring...
Jun 2005
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LeaderBrand Produce

Sat 18 Jun 2005

LeaderBrand Produce

The growing and processing of fresh cut and packaged salads for national sale through supermarkets, restaurants and fast food outlets.

LeaderBrand began in the mid...
Jun 2005
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Graeme and Seann Williams, Mangaroa Station, Tokomaru Bay.

Sat 18 Jun 2005

Mangaroa station was cleared in the early 1900s and farmed by Hindmarshs and Reynolds until it was bought by Ralph and Margaret-Ann Williams in 1961....
Jun 2005
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Dr Liz Carpenter, AgResearch, Ruakura

Sat 18 Jun 2005

Roger: My guest this week is head of the Hyper Immune Milk Group at AgResearch. Dr Liz Carpenter, welcome.

Liz: Thank you for having me.

Roger: Liz,...
Jun 2005
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LSD for Sheep & Cattle

Sat 11 Jun 2005

Investigation by Marlborough vet Peter Anderson showed that lambs dying at birth were deficient in vitamin E. Drenching with vitamin E plus other critical nutrients...
Jun 2005
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The Waikaraka Estuary/Waione Stream Care

Sat 11 Jun 2005

Degradation of an estuary led to the formation of a community group in 1997, which initially focused on the problem of mangroves. With facilitation from...
Jun 2005
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The Potential of Possums

Sat 04 Jun 2005

Bryan Bassett-Smith, CEO of Wildenz, originally hailed from the Bay of Plenty but went to the South Island for 30 years and spent much of...
Jun 2005
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Redwood Family Mussel Farm

Sat 04 Jun 2005

Whereas his forebears farmed the land, Chris Redwood is farming the sea. For the past 26 years he has been involved in mussel farming in...
Jun 2005
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Sex Pheromones

Sat 28 May 2005

Sex Pheromones

Featuring Dr Jim Walker, scientist (entomologist) with the bio protection team, HortResearch.

Newly developed synthetic pheromones specific to mealy bugs and midges are showing promise...
May 2005
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Diversifying in the Awatere Valley to ensure farm succession

Sat 28 May 2005

Greg Harris, Sheep, beef cattle and viticulture farmer, Mt Adde, Dashwood, Blenheim,

The 680 hectare farm is adjacent to the Awatere River which forms the eastern...
May 2005
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Novel Varieties of Pears from HortResearch

Sat 21 May 2005

Richard Volz is a scientist, and leader of the apple & pear commercial breeding programme, HortResearch.

Allan White is with Business Development - International, HortResearch. Allan...
May 2005