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Sustainable Dairying

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A North Canterbury dairy farmer’s passion for technology and innovation.

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The rapid growth of Southern Alp Sprouts.

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A new strong wool product designed for interior and acoustic applications.

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Wangapeka Artisan Cheese and Milk

Sat 16 Jul 2016
6:58

A family has become involved in artisan cheese production from the ground up
Jul 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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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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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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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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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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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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Land Flipping for Productive Dairy Farm Land

Sat 07 Nov 2015
6:59

Johno O'Connor has used land flipping to aid drainage on the heavy soils of his dairy property
Nov 2015
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A Farm Effluent System Update

Sun 01 Nov 2015
6:46

Rex Butterworth has changed his effluent system with help from consultant Alison Dewes
Nov 2015
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Herd Homes 2015

Sat 17 Oct 2015
6:27

Tom Pow and the thinking behind the development of herd homes
Oct 2015
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Landcorp at Cape Foulwind

Thu 01 Oct 2015
7:28

Business Manager Rebecca Keoghan on Landcorp's three dairy units at Cape Foulwind
Oct 2015
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Pakotai Farm

Thu 01 Oct 2015
6:48

Grieg and Rachel Alexander have changed management practices for greater sustainability
Oct 2015
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Douglas Farms Succession Planning

Sat 26 Sep 2015
7:27

A family has involved a Rabobank advisor to help structure their succession plan
Sep 2015
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Rai Valley Water Quality

Sat 12 Sep 2015
7:59

Monitoring and improving water quality in the Rai Valley catchment
Sep 2015
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Rai Valley Farmers Catchment Group

Sat 12 Sep 2015
7:06

Farmers restoring water quality in the Rai Valley catchment
Sep 2015
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BioGro and Fonterra

Tue 01 Sep 2015
8:00

Organic certification company BioGro is working with organic milk producers for Fonterra
Sep 2015
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Waimate West Crops and Dairying

Sat 01 Aug 2015
7:06

An investigation into the benefits of combining cropping and dairying on a dairy farm
Aug 2015
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Sheep Dairy Industry's Potential

Sat 01 Aug 2015
6:07

A look at the potential of sheep dairying in New Zealand
Aug 2015
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Sheep Dairying at Kingsmeade

Sat 01 Aug 2015
7:30

Miles and Janet King are pioneering sheep milkers and cheesemakers
Aug 2015
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Reid Robotic Dairying

Wed 01 Jul 2015
7:26

Alvin Reid says robotics is providing a welcome change to his dairy operation
Jul 2015
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Dairy One Project

Wed 01 Jul 2015
7:07

A Massey University study looking at better understanding of dairying within limits
Jul 2015
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Vollebregt Environment Winners

Wed 01 Jul 2015
6:52

Preserving the history of Pihautea Station
Jul 2015
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Miraka Milk Suppliers

Mon 01 Jun 2015
5:29

The Janssen family farm has been supplying Miraka from its beginning
Jun 2015
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Blue Read and Fonterra

Mon 01 Jun 2015
7:11

Blue Read is a dairy farmer who has been involved with Fonterra since its inception
Jun 2015
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Miraka Milk Processing

Mon 01 Jun 2015
8:56

Maori owned milk company Miraka has a geo-thermal powered plant including a UHT facility
Jun 2015
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Weal's Robotic Milking System

Fri 01 May 2015
6:47

Gavin and Susan Weal have installed a robotic milking system on their Waikato dairy farm
May 2015
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Moore Award Winning Sharemilkers

Fri 01 May 2015
7:32

Don and Jess Moore were national title holders in the Dairy Industry awards for 2013
May 2015
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Aroha Organic Goat Cheese

Fri 01 May 2015
7:01

John and Jeanne van Kuyk produce champion cheeses including a raw goat milk cheese
May 2015
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Ruth Hone - Dairy Trainee of 2014

Wed 01 Apr 2015
6:39

The first female New Zealand Dairy Trainee of the Year winner
Apr 2015
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Limehills School and Dairying Families

Sun 01 Mar 2015
7:18

DairyNZ is helping schools such as Limehills to help relocating dairying families
Mar 2015
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Pastoral 21 - Reducing Dairy Farm Run-off

Mon 01 Dec 2014
7:05

Massey University's No. 4 Dairy Farm is host to a Pastoral 21 collaborative project
Dec 2014
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Hurdles for Artisan Cheesemakers

Sat 01 Nov 2014
6:37

In memory of artisan cheesemaker Biddy Fraser-Davies
Nov 2014
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Tucker Dairy and Pigs

Sat 01 Nov 2014
6:18

Bryan Tucker is a dairy farmer, piggery owner and environment award winner
Nov 2014
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BioFarm Yoghurt

Sat 01 Nov 2014
6:45

Cathy and Jamie Tait-Jamieson have a vertically integrated organic yoghurt business
Nov 2014
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Alison Watters at LIC

Sat 01 Nov 2014
7:14

Science meets commerce when LIC appoints its first female board member
Nov 2014
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Teat-Mate and Once A Day Milking

Wed 01 Oct 2014
6:22

A Northland dairy farmer has a solution for cracked teats as a result of OAD milking
Oct 2014
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Tatua Dairy Company - 100 Years On

Mon 01 Sep 2014
7:14

Tatua looks back at 100 years of dairying and adding value to its milk products
Sep 2014