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Kikuyu Management for Northland Beef Pastures

Wed 01 Aug 2012
4:13

Sustainable pasture management for beef production in the Far North
Aug 2012
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Borger Free Range Pigs and Eggs

Sun 01 Jul 2012
7:50

A family runs a free-range poultry and pig business in Northland
Jul 2012
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Quad Bike Safety

Sun 01 Jul 2012
5:25

Quad bike accidents on farms has sparked a new safety campaign
Jul 2012
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Heartland Potato Chips

Sun 01 Jul 2012
7:50

A South Island potato grower is producing his own chips in his own factory
Jul 2012
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Optimising Pasture for Dairying in Northland

Sun 01 Jul 2012

A DairyNZ pasture trial on the Northland Agricultural Research Farm
Jul 2012
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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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Quartz Hill Station

Sun 01 Jul 2012
8:26

A deer, sheep and beef station in the foothills of the Southern Alps
Jul 2012
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Wharetoa Genetics

Sat 16 Jun 2012
8:01

Wharetoa Genetics breeds superior genetics for greater profitability.
Jun 2012
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AirCare Best Practice Guidelines

Fri 01 Jun 2012
4:55

Safety guidelines for working with the agricultural aviation industry
Jun 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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Trichoderma Fungi for Forestry

Fri 01 Jun 2012
4:42

Bio-inoculants used in forestry are improving tree health thanks to research at Lincoln
Jun 2012
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Wagyu Beef for Firstlight Foods

Fri 01 Jun 2012
8:44

Mike Glazebrook isgrass- finishing Wagyu Cattle for Firstlight Foods
Jun 2012
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Californian Thistle Control

Fri 01 Jun 2012
4:17

Identifying the best approach to controlling this common pasture weed pest
Jun 2012
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Blind River Irrigation Scheme

Fri 01 Jun 2012
8:11

A collaborative effort to bring an ongoing supply of water to the Awatere Valley
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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Slee Hi-Tech Dairy Irrigation

Fri 01 Jun 2012
4:21

A dairy business being with with a focus on efficient water use and effluent management
Jun 2012
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Rotavirus in Calves

Sat 05 May 2012

Rotavirus infections cause severe scouring and death in very young calves, at great cost to the dairy and dairy beef industries. Calves get early protection...
May 2012
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DairyNZ Effluent Pond Campaign

Tue 01 May 2012
8:57

An educational campaign by industry body DairyNZ about effluent pond management
May 2012
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Schultz Pigs

Tue 01 May 2012
8:00

Ian Schultz runs a 140 sow breeding unit and is concerned about keeping pigs free from PRRS
May 2012
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Poplars and Willows on Farms

Tue 01 May 2012
4:18

Federated Farmers' Bruce Wills is enthusiastic about poplar and willow trees on farms
May 2012
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Greg Lambert Pastoral Scientist

Tue 01 May 2012
4:15

Greg Lambert is a pastoral scientist who pus his theories to the test on his own property
May 2012
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Trapping for Possum Control and Adding Value

Tue 01 May 2012
8:21

Bluey Hebberd traps possums and sells the fur and skins for pest control and extra income
May 2012
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Mapping Gullies for Land Stabilisation

Tue 01 May 2012
4:23

Work on preventing erosion of vulnerable land in Gisborne
May 2012
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Richardson's Organic Farm

Tue 01 May 2012
7:54

A large scale organic, goat, sheep and beef operation in Otago
May 2012
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Huatokitoki Shade Research

Sun 01 Apr 2012
5:56

An AgResearch study measuring the effects of shade on grazing behaviour and production
Apr 2012
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Huatokitoki Deep Burrowing Worms

Sun 01 Apr 2012
4:25

The importance of worms in a pastoral farming system
Apr 2012
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Reducing N Loss with AgResearch

Sun 01 Apr 2012
5:30

A study of management practices that reduce nitrogen loss from Southland and Otago farms
Apr 2012
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Brookfield Hill Country Station

Sun 01 Apr 2012
7:27

AgFirst consultant Rob Hayes talks about the Gisborne/Wairoa Hill Country Farmer of the Year
Apr 2012
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Oyster Farming at Tio Point

Sun 01 Apr 2012
8:44

Bruce Hearn has developed a system for farming flat oysters to sell live in the shell
Apr 2012
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Turihaua Angus Stud

Sun 01 Apr 2012
8:04

A record-breaking historic Angus stud
Apr 2012
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Drench Resistance in Cattle

Sun 01 Apr 2012
4:51

Research into the cost of the growing resistance of parasites to drenches
Apr 2012
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Manawatu Water Quality Issues

Sun 01 Apr 2012
8:21

Water quality issues and farming concerns are discussed in Manawatu
Apr 2012
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Progressive Meats and Winder's Lambs

Thu 01 Mar 2012
8:45

Measuring carcass yields at Progressive Meats pays dividends for Texel sheep producers
Mar 2012
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Robotics for Sheep Processing

Thu 01 Mar 2012
4:32

A meat industry alliance has developed robotic technology to improve meat yields
Mar 2012
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A Sheep Profit Extension Programme

Thu 01 Mar 2012
4:55

Beef + Lamb New Zealand's programme on summer ewe management and lamb growth
Mar 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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Eucalyptus Trials for Vineyards

Thu 01 Mar 2012
4:13

Paul Millen is trialling eucalyptus trees to assess their suitability for use as vineyard posts
Mar 2012