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Dual Laser Technology

6.18

Laser technology detecting unseen damage in fresh fruit and vegetables.

Jul 2025

Connings Vegetables

6.08

A second generation of vegetable growers expands their operation.

Jul 2025

Foxdown Farm

6.58

A visit to historic Foxdown Farm in North Canterbury.

Jul 2025

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Jul 2025

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Foxdown Farm

Sat 05 Jul 2025
6.58

A visit to historic Foxdown Farm in North Canterbury.
Jul 2025
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Avon Valley Safaris & Premium Game

Sat 28 Jun 2025
6.44

A Marlborough farm offering hunting, tourism and fine dining to its visitors.
Jun 2025
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Ryegrass Endophyte & CRISPR

Sat 10 Aug 2024
7:27

Developing novel endophytes for ryegrass.
Aug 2024
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Deferred Grazing

Sat 27 Jul 2024
6:45

Evaluating the impacts of deferred grazing on hill country pastures.
Jul 2024
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Forage Cereals

Sat 20 Jul 2024
6:58

Developing high-quality cereal forages through a joint venture programme.
Jul 2024
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Rahiri Farm

Sat 20 Jul 2024
6:51

Applying and sharing best farming principles at Rahiri Farm.
Jul 2024
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Dung Beetle Update

Sat 22 Jun 2024
6'45

Dung beetles rebalancing pastoral farming systems. 
Jun 2024
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Sudeley Genetics Springvale

Sat 15 Jun 2024
7'00

Using technologies for the rapid prediction of livestock performance on farm.
Jun 2024
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Savory Meats

Sat 29 Apr 2023
6:49

Measuring a regenerative farming approach for sheep and beef at Atkins Ranch.
Apr 2023
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Chloe Butcher-Herries

Sat 22 Apr 2023
7:01

Meeting Ahuwhenua Young Māori Farmer of the Year 2022, Chloe Butcher-Herries.
Apr 2023
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Rochdale Station

Sat 08 Apr 2023
7:01

Best practices on sheep and beef Rochdale Station in Central Hawkes Bay.
Apr 2023
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Farm Eco Tourism

Sat 28 May 2022
6:48

Wilderness tours through an alpine property, the highest privately-owned land in the country.
May 2022
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Red Devon Beef

Sat 14 May 2022
6:35

A thriving boutique business on 66-hectares of difficult land, with a herd of Red Devon cattle.
May 2022
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Beef Nutrition Study

Sat 07 May 2022
6:46

A study comparing pasture-raised beef with grain-finished beef and with plant protein.
May 2022
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Regenerative Agriculture

Sat 30 Apr 2022
6:36

A whole-system, ecological approach to food production, resulting in a lighter environmental footprint.
Apr 2022
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Crayfish and Polo

Sat 23 Apr 2022
6:54

A Kaikoura crayfishing family who also have a hill country farm and now a ‘field of dreams’ polo ground.
Apr 2022
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Informing NZ Beef

Sat 16 Apr 2022
6:48

A $16.7 million partnership between Beef + Lamb New Zealand and MPI’s Sustainable Food and Fibre Futures Fund.
Apr 2022
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Methane Reduction Research

Sat 10 Apr 2021
6:32

Methane reduction research takes another tack by targeting food supply to the rumen.
Apr 2021
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The Pyramid - Environment and Succession

Sat 27 Jun 2020
6:13

The Dawkins farm leading with way with land use and succession
Jun 2020
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The Pyramid - Diversification

Sat 27 Jun 2020
7:17

The Dawkins farm, the Pyramid, diversification in the Waihopai Valley
Jun 2020
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Wholly Cow

Sat 30 May 2020
6:45

Providing high quality farm to fork in the Waikato
May 2020
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Eketahuna Meat and Milk

Sat 16 May 2020
6:52

A farm based meat, milk and eggs delivery service s
May 2020
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Steve Wyn-Harris

Sat 09 May 2020
7:04

Steve Wyn-Harris, communicator and farmer
May 2020
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Solar Powered Water Reticulation

Sat 18 Apr 2020
6:21

Solar panel power for water reticulation to stock in remote areas
Apr 2020
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Tempello Station

Sat 09 Jun 2018
7:09

Subterranean clover management on a dryland hill country station
Jun 2018
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Stonyhurst

Sat 26 May 2018
6:30

A visit to Stonyhurst in North Canterbury - an historic farm with its eye on the future
May 2018
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Pattullo Beef Finishing

Sat 12 May 2018
7:01

Meeting the environmental and economic challenges of farming hill country in Hawke's Bay
May 2018
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Coastline Retirement at Tautane Station

Sat 04 Nov 2017
7"18

Conservation work pays off for farm management at Tautane Station.
Nov 2017
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Whenuanui Farm

Sat 21 Oct 2017
6"55

Adding value to environmentally friendly lamb production in the Kaipara catchment
Oct 2017
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GHG Emissions Reduction

Sat 23 Sep 2017
8'19

The re-designing of a farm system to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Sep 2017
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Agro-Forestry at Wairakaia Station

Sat 16 Sep 2017
6:16

Combining pastoral grazing and farm forestry at Wairakaia Station
Sep 2017
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Dairy Heifer Grazing

Sat 02 Sep 2017
6:30

Dairy grazing for improved profitability in Taranaki
Sep 2017
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Greenlea Premier Meats Export Trial

Sat 26 Aug 2017
6:33

A chilled meat export trial to China is underway at Greenlea Meats
Aug 2017
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Kirkpatrick's Mixed Farm

Sat 12 Aug 2017
8:52

A flexible farming system that’s creating opportunities in Gisborne
Aug 2017
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Angus Bull Unit

Sat 17 Jun 2017
6:38

A visit to an open day featuring the top yearling Angus bulls being prepared for the annual Beef Expo National Sale.
Jun 2017
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Mt Linton Pastoral Development and Genetics

Sat 10 Jun 2017
14:15

Pastoral development on hill country at Mt Linton Station and the Mt Linton Genetics programme produces success at the Sheep Industry Awards.
Jun 2017
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Atkins Ranch

Sat 13 May 2017
7:22

Selling lamb to North America through Atkins Ranch
May 2017
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2016 Ewe Hogget Winners

Sat 13 May 2017
6:38

Balancing performance, profit and environmental constraints on a Southland farm
May 2017
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Steak of Origin Champion 2016

Sat 06 May 2017
7:02

Brendon and Hayley Robinson’s Angus X steak was deemed to be the most tender and tasty in the country by a line-up of top New Zealand chefs in the 2016 Steak of Origin competition.
May 2017
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The Family Farm at Mangarara Station

Sat 29 Apr 2017
13:04

Greg and Rachel Hart have embarked on a process of transforming their farm and environment according sustainable and biological systems – with the goal of producing healthy food from healthy soil.
Apr 2017