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ArborGen Nursery

Sat 29 Oct 2016
7:15

Producing superior pine tree varietals at the ArborGen nursery
Oct 2016
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UBCO Utility Bike

Sat 22 Oct 2016
7:46

The development of an electric utility farm bike
Oct 2016
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Te Whanga Station

Sat 22 Oct 2016
6:46

Te Whanga Station runs its Angus stud, a commercial herd and trains Taratahi farm cadets
Oct 2016
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Mandarin Harvest in Northland

Sat 22 Oct 2016
6:06

Brad Davies is chair of the mandarin group at NZ Citrus Growers
Oct 2016
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Owl Farm at St Peter's School Cambridge

Sat 15 Oct 2016
7:02

A demonstration dairy farm on school grounds is an opportunity for students and the public
Oct 2016
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Dominion Salt

Sat 15 Oct 2016
6:43

Delivering salt and trace elements to livestock
Oct 2016
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Project North Canterbury

Mon 10 Oct 2016
6:22

A group of businesses who have combined forces to help farmers regrass after drought
Oct 2016
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Sustainable Farming in the Bay of Plenty

Sat 08 Oct 2016
6:44

The Birchalls operate a 280ha dairy unit on difficult country in an environmentally sensitive location close to Lake Okaro near Rotorua.
Oct 2016
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Nutrients and Peat Soils Research

Sat 08 Oct 2016
6:32

A Sustainable Farming Fund project with AgResearch, Landcare and Waikato stakeholders
Oct 2016
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Harbourside Macadamias

Sat 08 Oct 2016
7:07

A Katikati orchard is now growing and processing macadamia nuts
Oct 2016
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Nutrient Loss Research Around Lake Rotorua

Sat 01 Oct 2016
6:50

Chris Paterson is a dairy farmer invovled in research to accurately measure nutrient losses
Oct 2016
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Charollais Sheep Genetics in a Suffolk Stud

Sat 01 Oct 2016
6:03

The Hamptons have introduced French sheep genetics to a Suffolk and South Suffolk stud
Oct 2016
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Avocado Pollination Research

Sat 01 Oct 2016
7:18

Research into avocado pollination to solve the problem of inconsistent fruit bearing
Oct 2016
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Scotty's Contractors

Sat 01 Oct 2016
6:39

A business set up to help sheep farmers clear manure from under their shearing sheds
Oct 2016
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Maketu Pies

Sat 01 Oct 2016
6:40

The family owned and run pie business that is staying put in Maketu
Oct 2016
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Robotic Milking in Waikato

Sat 24 Sep 2016
6:22

John Fisher was an early adopter of robotic milking for his grass-fed herd in Waikato
Sep 2016
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Chilean Needle Grass in Marlborough

Sat 24 Sep 2016
6:55

Managing the invasive weed on sheep and beef farms with the Marlborough District Council
Sep 2016
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Mt Eliza Raw Milk Cheese

Sat 24 Sep 2016
7:15

One of the few producers of raw milk cheese in New Zealand
Sep 2016
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Waidale Rams

Sat 17 Sep 2016
6:29

Ike Williams is a specialist ram breeder who sells his rams through an online auction
Sep 2016
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Dairy Cow Fertility Study

Sat 17 Sep 2016
6:55

A multi-party project to improve the lifetime fertility and productivity of dairy cows
Sep 2016
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Thomson Whisky

Sat 17 Sep 2016
7:09

A New Zealand whisky producer with a New Zealand flavour
Sep 2016
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Aquaculture Potential in Nutrient Runoff

Sat 10 Sep 2016
6:16

The Bay of Plenty Regional Council and NIWA are trialling the use of nutrient rich farm runoff
Sep 2016
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Longbush Free Range Pork

Sat 10 Sep 2016
7:38

A passion for pigs has inspired a free range approach to pig farming
Sep 2016
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Mahinga Oranga

Sat 10 Sep 2016
6:33

An organic market garden has become a training ground for locals to begin their own gardens
Sep 2016
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Neudorf Mushrooms

Sat 03 Sep 2016
7:52

Growing and packing mushrooms for the farmer markets
Sep 2016
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A Smarter Fertiliser

Sat 03 Sep 2016
5:18

A coating on urea pellets reduces excess leaching of nitrogen on pasture
Sep 2016
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Karl Noldan - Young Horticulturist

Sat 03 Sep 2016
7:26

Karl is curator of the main gardens at Wellington Botanic Garden
Sep 2016
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Milk Fingerprinting at Fonterra

Sat 27 Aug 2016
7:34

Groundbreaking technology for milk product management has been developed at Fonterra
Aug 2016
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Paua Farming in Northland

Sat 27 Aug 2016
6:19

Moana New Zealand is ensuring traceability and sustainability in its paua production process
Aug 2016
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100 years at Babich Wines

Sat 27 Aug 2016
6:36

The 100 year old business produces four million litres of wine a year from its 11 vineyards
Aug 2016
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Dung Beetle Innovations

Sat 20 Aug 2016
7:23

Rearing and promoting the use of dung beetles in pastoral farming
Aug 2016
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The Living Water Partnership in the Hikurangi

Sat 20 Aug 2016
6:42

Fonterra, farmers and DOC work on one of five areas targeted for environmental remediation
Aug 2016
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Seedling production at Nga Rakau Nurseries

Sat 13 Aug 2016
6:36

A specialist contract seedling producer of a wide variety of crops
Aug 2016
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Candy Dairy Focus Farm

Sat 13 Aug 2016
7:25

After being invited to become a DairyNZ Focus Farm, the Candy's production has grown
Aug 2016
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Mamaku Blueberries

Sat 13 Aug 2016
6:34

A complete blueberry experience at Mamaku Blue
Aug 2016
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Agrisea

Sat 06 Aug 2016
7:08

Seaweed is harvested and processed for use in horticulture and pastoral farming
Aug 2016
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Temataa Intensive Beef

Sat 06 Aug 2016
6:57

An intensive beef system is good for production and the environment on this property
Aug 2016
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Peter Lines and NZ Hops

Sat 06 Aug 2016
6:33

Business is booming at this hop growing co-operative as craft beer grows in popularity
Aug 2016
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Million Metres Streams Project

Sat 30 Jul 2016
7:05

A Sustainable Business Network crowd funding initiative to encourage more riparian planting
Jul 2016
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Grass Fed Wagyu Beef in Northland

Sat 30 Jul 2016
6:15

Members of the Wagyu Producers Group aiming to develop a world class beef value chain
Jul 2016