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Riversun Nursery

Tue 01 Jul 2014
6:43

The nursery that helped the kiwifruit industry bounce back from the effects of Psa
Jul 2014
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Zealong Tea 2014

Sun 01 Jun 2014
6:23

Expansion at the organic Zealong Tea plantation and tea house
Jun 2014
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Yummy Fruit

Sun 01 Jun 2014
6:43

Yummy Fruit
Jun 2014
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Reinventing Pears

Sun 01 Jun 2014
7:02

Plant & Food Research has bred new varieties of pear in a joint venture called Prevar
Jun 2014
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Titoki Native Nursery

Thu 01 May 2014
6:33

A nursery supplying local native plants for restoration planting
May 2014
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The Big Picture for New Zealand Horticulture

Tue 01 Apr 2014
6:21

Julian Raine is a fruit grower and the president of Horticulture New Zealand
Apr 2014
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Pest Control with Mesh Crop Covers

Tue 01 Apr 2014
7:06

An alternative approach to controlling pests and diseases at the Future Farming Centre
Apr 2014
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Dove River Peonies

Sat 01 Mar 2014
7:19

Growing peony flowers for floristry and creating products from peony plants for health
Mar 2014
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Carbon Footprint under Kiwifruit

Sun 01 Sep 2013
4:38

The capacity for storing carbon under kiwifruit vines
Sep 2013
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Superior Nutrition at Vital Vegetables

Sun 01 Sep 2013
4:43

A study involving Plant & Food Research is producing superior nutrient levels in vegetables
Sep 2013
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Nutt Ranch

Mon 01 Jul 2013
4:54

Hazelnuts as an alternative land use for environmentally sensitive areas
Jul 2013
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Thinning Avocados for Increased Production

Sat 01 Jun 2013
4:52

Adopting a new thinning technique to improve avocado production
Jun 2013
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ENZA Foods Upgrade

Wed 01 May 2013
4:14

Turners & Growers' ENZA Foods continues to innovate, upgrade and expand
May 2013
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La Ronde Apples

Wed 01 May 2013
7:54

An orchard located near New Zealand's largest city has rethought its marketing plan
May 2013
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Biobees Pollination Services

Fri 01 Mar 2013
4:48

An innovative company using bumble bees to supply pollination services
Mar 2013
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Glasshouse Orchids

Sat 01 Sep 2012
4:25

Growing orchids in glasshouses for a local market
Sep 2012
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Kakariki Olives

Wed 01 Aug 2012
8:33

Former sheep and beef farmers are now producing high quality olive oil
Aug 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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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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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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Tendertips Asparagus

Thu 01 Mar 2012
7:36

The growing and pack house operation of Tendertips Asparagus
Mar 2012
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Kinzett Cherries, Tomatoes and Grapes

Thu 01 Mar 2012
8:16

Complementary crops keep the Kinzett family producing in Marlborough
Mar 2012
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Waimea Fruit Tree Varieties

Thu 01 Dec 2011
5:01

A company set up to procure, evaluate and commercialise new fruit lines
Dec 2011
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Rockit Apples

Tue 01 Nov 2011
4:39

A small apple is being marketed for a big future
Nov 2011
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Moffatt's Flower Company

Sat 01 Oct 2011
7:19

Flower production under two hectares of glasshouses
Oct 2011
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Omihi Creek Blackcurrants

Thu 01 Sep 2011
7:04

New Zealand's largest blackcurrant growers contribute to the community
Sep 2011
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Post Harvest Protocols for New Kiwifruit

Thu 01 Sep 2011
4:40

Handling protocols for three Zespri kiwifruits developed at Plant and Food Research
Sep 2011
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Dyer's Gingko and Kiwifruit

Mon 01 Aug 2011
6:41

Graham and Mavis Dyer diversified from dairying to horticulture, adding value on the way
Aug 2011
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Heritage Figs

Mon 01 Aug 2011
4:16

John Dean is a collector and grower of heritage fig trees
Aug 2011
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Carters Dairy & Kiwifruit

Fri 01 Jul 2011
6:08

Survival and regeneration after flood damage on a dairying and kiwifruit property
Jul 2011
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Waimea Nurseries

Wed 01 Jun 2011
4:29

Breeding, and growing to order, disease resistant apple and citrus trees
Jun 2011
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Psa Virus Attacks Kiwifruit Industry

Wed 01 Jun 2011
7:59

Managing the invasion of the kiwifruit bacteris, Psa
Jun 2011
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Birdhurst Apples and Golden Bay Fruit

Sun 01 May 2011
8:17

A forward-thinking large scale fruit growing and packing operation in Nelson
May 2011
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Schnapp Dragon Tequila

Sun 01 May 2011
5:04

A boutique brewer of kiwi tequila
May 2011
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Zealong Tea Plantation

Fri 01 Apr 2011
8:29

A flourishing green tea business in dairy country
Apr 2011
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Tamarillo Psyllid Threat

Sun 01 Aug 2010
8:16

A study into a pest that is threatening potatoes, tomatoes, capsicums and egg plants
Aug 2010
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Hydroponic Herbs and Greens

Sun 01 Aug 2010
8:06

A spray-free hydroponic vegetable garden, producing greens for a Farmers' Market
Aug 2010