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RubyRed Kiwifruit

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The development behind Zespri’s RubyRed kiwifruit for domestic and world markets.

Jun 2025

Tiraki Wines

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New Zealand’s first B Corp certified wine brand.

Jun 2025

Aroha Kai

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A business based on a traditional food preparation method.

Jun 2025

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Hon Nathan Guy, Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Racing, MP for Otaki

Sat 02 Apr 2016
17:15

Roger Bourne speaks with the Minister for Primary Industries, Hon Nathan Guy, about the weather and its impact on the farming sector, the price of milk, the recently announced premium seafood label, Tiaki, Primary Growth Partnerships and ongoing biosecurity initiatives for New Zealand's borders.
Apr 2016
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A Big Barn Approach to Dairying

Sat 02 Apr 2016
7:19

A look at one of the world’s largest robotic dairy barns owned and operated by a farming family that are pioneering indoor dairy farming in New Zealand.
Apr 2016
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Dr Alison Dewes, Veterinarian, Agribusiness Consultant, Tipu Whenua

Fri 01 Apr 2016
12:44

Dr Alison Dewes is a 4th generation dairy farmer, 2nd generation veterinarian, and agribusiness consultant. Alison speaks with Roger Bourne about protecting the ecological health of the land and water that supports our food production systems, while ensuring the businesses that run them remain both profitable and resilient.
Apr 2016
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Barkers and Blackcurrants

Fri 01 Apr 2016
6:50

The Geraldine based fruit processing company and its suppliers
Apr 2016
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A New Test for Wool

Fri 01 Apr 2016
6:18

The NZ Wool Testing Authority has added new test for wool staple length and strength
Apr 2016
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The Village Press

Fri 01 Apr 2016
6:42

A business that's harvesting, pressing, bottling and selling olives and olive oil
Apr 2016
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Rangitikei Strategic Water Use Project

Fri 01 Apr 2016
6:42

A project set up by consultant Greg Carlyon to look at water use in the Rangitikei district
Apr 2016
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DTexH2o

Fri 01 Apr 2016
6:56

A device developed by a dairy farmer for safe and economic water use in dairy shed milk lines
Apr 2016
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Clearwater Mussels

Fri 01 Apr 2016
7:28

Producing, processing and marketing Greenshell mussels in the Marlborough Sounds
Apr 2016
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Te Umuopua Station

Fri 01 Apr 2016
6:14

A priority given to tree planting for years won the East Coast Ballance Supreme Award in 2015
Apr 2016
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Beef Cow Production Trial

Fri 01 Apr 2016
6:33

Finding the best genetics for beef cows in a B+LNZ hill country trial
Apr 2016
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Bostock's Organic Kitchen

Fri 01 Apr 2016
7:17

John Bostock has set up a largely organic cafe to provide for his staff, and the public
Apr 2016
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The Impact of One Plan on a Dairy Conversion

Fri 01 Apr 2016
6:32

David Marshall recently converted to dairying under the Horizon Region's One Plan
Apr 2016
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GrassCo

Fri 01 Apr 2016
6:33

A company providing accurate measurement of dry matter production for grass fed livestock
Apr 2016
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Mission Estate Winery

Fri 01 Apr 2016
6:35

An environment award for a focus on soil health and an Organic Focus Vineyards project
Apr 2016
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Opportunities in Horticulture

Fri 01 Apr 2016
6:50

Paul Olsen is a Young Farmer making the most of his opportunities in the primary sector
Apr 2016
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Manuka Research Partnership

Fri 01 Apr 2016
6:59

A PGP programme (High Performance Manuka Plantations) for erosion prone country
Apr 2016
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Green Fuels Biodiesel

Sat 12 Mar 2016
6:05

Green Fuels manufactures biodiesel from waste cooking oils collected in the greater Christchurch area
Mar 2016
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Early Lambs at Kontiki Farm

Sat 12 Mar 2016
6:48

Jill Martin is producing early lambs for season premiums
Mar 2016
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Clean Green Effluent Company

Sat 12 Mar 2016
7:35

A dairy farmer has developed an automated low rate application effluent system
Mar 2016
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The Jean Malpas Community Nursery

Sat 05 Mar 2016
6:10

Barbara and Neill Simpson have led the way in regenerating native plants in Central Otago
Mar 2016
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Lindy Nelson, Executive Director and Trustee, Agri-Womens Development Trust

Sat 05 Mar 2016
12:30

Roger Bourne speaks with the founder and executive director of the Agri-Womens Development Trust
Mar 2016
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Morrison Farming

Sat 05 Mar 2016
6:37

Morrison Farming is a large integrated sheep and beef business with sheep and cattle breeding aspects devoted to genetic improvement.
Mar 2016
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Gladfield Malt

Sat 05 Mar 2016
7:23

Growing malting barley for the craft beer industry
Mar 2016
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Professor Jacqueline Rowarth, University of Waikato

Tue 01 Mar 2016
14:14

Jacqueline Rowarth is Professor of Agribusiness at The University of Waikato.
Mar 2016
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Crawford Lamb Breeding and Finishing

Tue 01 Mar 2016
7:03

Barry and Julie Crawford use EID to track performance of their lambs with Silver Fern Farms
Mar 2016
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World Record Barley Yield 2015

Tue 01 Mar 2016
6:47

Minimum tillage and a focus on soil fertility and nutrient loss reduction promotes big yields
Mar 2016
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Premium Pet Food Research

Tue 01 Mar 2016
6:44

A study of the nutritional value of high value pet food that contains beef, lamb and venison
Mar 2016
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Flashmate Heat Detection

Tue 01 Mar 2016
6:07

A new tool for easy detection of cows coming into heat designed by FarmShed Labs
Mar 2016
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Antara Ag Sheep Dairy Farms

Tue 01 Mar 2016
7:06

A dairy sheep farm in Southland is milking around 10,000 ewes across three properties
Mar 2016
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Blue River Dairy

Tue 01 Mar 2016
7:18

Blue River Dairy is ready for growth of its sheep dairy products into the Asian market
Mar 2016
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A Raglan Harbour Farm Conservation Project

Sat 12 Dec 2015
7:00

Richard and Kerie Aubrey work with the QE2 Trust and Whaingaroa Harbour Care
Dec 2015
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Eel Farming in Waikato

Sat 12 Dec 2015
7:26

The work of fisheries biologist Charles Mitchell to make use of nutrient run-off from farms
Dec 2015
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Wallace Corporation Composting

Sat 05 Dec 2015
7:04

Processing waste paunch grass from meat processing to high quality compost
Dec 2015
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Aduro Biopolymers

Sat 05 Dec 2015
6:48

Converting bloodmeal into a biopolymer that can be extruded like a petrochemical plastic
Dec 2015
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Sarita Cherry Orchard

Sat 05 Dec 2015
6:44

Growing cherries for export and the local market
Dec 2015
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Food Testing at Hill Laboratories

Sat 05 Dec 2015
6:14

Fruit testing for chemical residues is undertaken on behalf of kiwifruit exporter Zespri
Dec 2015
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Tree-Swinging Robot

Sat 28 Nov 2015
6:34

Canterbury University and Scion have joined forces to build a robot for safe forestry work
Nov 2015
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Blueberry Country

Sat 28 Nov 2015
7:27

Growing blueberries for fresh, process and pick-your-own in Waikato
Nov 2015
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BBC Technologies

Sat 28 Nov 2015
6:36

Soft fruit harvest and packing technology developed by Geoff and Alison Furniss
Nov 2015