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Episode 10 2023

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May 2023

Low Cost Native Planting

6'55

The Timata Method offers farmers a low-cost alternative to native regeneration.

May 2023

Non Chemical Weed Management

7'18

A Lighter Touch uses non-chemical methods to control weeds in crops.

May 2023

Matangi Truffles & Tourism

6'49

Truffle tourism is being developed in Waikato.

May 2023

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Non Chemical Weed Management

Sat 27 May 2023
7'18

A Lighter Touch uses non-chemical methods to control weeds in crops.
May 2023
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Plantain Project

Sat 20 May 2023
6'36

A future-focused dairying approach with plantain at LUDF.
May 2023
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Leaderbrand - Salad House

Sat 11 Jun 2022
6:33

A $20m salad house is helping a Gisborne-based company to protect its market position, secure jobs and cushion the impact of climate change.
Jun 2022
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Leaderbrand - Covered Farming Project

Sat 04 Jun 2022
6:19

New greenhouses will make this family owned company more sustainable.
Jun 2022
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Caythorpe Cherries

Sat 16 Apr 2022
6:34

A trellis system which protects cherries and makes fruit more accessible for harvest.
Apr 2022
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Caythorpe Hay and Wine

Sat 16 Apr 2022
6:43

A super-premium, 100 percent family estate-grown wine brand.

Apr 2022
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Durum Wheat

Sat 09 Apr 2022
7:02

A Wairarapa crop being trialled as an alternative to peas.
Apr 2022
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Ranui Essentials

Sat 02 Apr 2022
6:48

A couple making a variety of products on their lavender farm.
Apr 2022
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Peanut Trials

Sat 08 May 2021
6:39

Peanut trials in Kaipara run by Plant and Food Research and Picot Productions.
May 2021
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Cropping Diversity

Sat 17 Apr 2021
6:37

Hemp growing and cropping diversity at Balfour, Southland.
Apr 2021
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Company of Flowers

Sat 17 Apr 2021
6:13

Urban farming with the Company of Flowers in Dunedin.
Apr 2021
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Quinoa Production

Sat 13 Jun 2020
7:00

Taihape farmers supplying locally grown quinoa to New Zealand
Jun 2020
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Rebel Bakehouse

Sat 30 May 2020
7:10

An innovative bakery using ingredients such as hemp and purple corn
May 2020
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Eliminating Pea Weevil

Sat 23 May 2020
7:55

Elimination of pea weevil in the Wairarapa
May 2020
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Aspara Pacific

Sat 18 Apr 2020
7:08

Aspara Pacific providing potato and asparagus seed to domestic and international growers
Apr 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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Potatoes and TPP - An Update

Sat 05 May 2018
7:23

Increasing yield and reducing disease in potatoes with mesh covers
May 2018
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Leafcutting Bees and Lucerne

Sat 05 May 2018
6:43

The challenges of increasing the numbers of leafcutting bees, super-pollinators of lucerne and other crops
May 2018
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Miscanthus Grass

Sat 28 Apr 2018
7:02

Discovering the many uses of Miscanthus grass at Lincoln University
Apr 2018
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Onion Crop Variability

Sat 21 Apr 2018
7:00

Identifying the causes of variability in onion crops at the Centre for Land and Water's MicroFarm in Hastings
Apr 2018
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Farmers Mill

Sat 14 Oct 2017
6:16

A grower owned and operated flourmill in Canterbury.
Oct 2017
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Urban Development

Sat 07 Oct 2017
6:55

The effect of urban development on productive land.
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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Ashley Dene Station

Sat 16 Sep 2017
6:41

Up-scaling research and development at Lincoln University’s Ashley Dene Station
Sep 2017
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Hemp Farming

Sat 09 Sep 2017
7:27

Creating a viable hemp industry for New Zealand
Sep 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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Oats and Oatmilk

Thu 13 Jul 2017
7:46

Adding value to oat production in Southland.
Jul 2017
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Crops for Nitrogen Capture

Sat 13 May 2017
6:36

Addressing hot spots for nitrogen losses at Plant & Food Research
May 2017
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Root Zone Reality

Wed 01 Jun 2016
7:29

A Sustainable Farming Fund initiative measures actual nutrient losses under different systems
Jun 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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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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Alliance Group Chairman Murray Taggart

Sat 24 Oct 2015
6:59

A visit to Murray Taggart's North Canterbury property
Oct 2015
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Garlico

Sat 05 Sep 2015
5:46

Onions, shallots and garlic production on leased land around Blenheim
Sep 2015
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Lamb Finishing and Arable Farming

Sat 01 Aug 2015
7:28

Mick and Karen Williams won the 2013 BFEA Awards for the Greater Wellington Area
Aug 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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Organic Businesses at Arnstead Farm

Mon 01 Jun 2015
6:39

As well as a "lifestyle" farm, Maurice Hellewell runs an organic meat procurement business
Jun 2015
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Organic Maize and Kiwi Organics

Fri 01 Aug 2014
7:12

A family company grows and mills organic and gluten-free products in Gisborne
Aug 2014
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Grass Development at Agriseeds

Tue 01 Jul 2014
6:52

The history of the development of a new ryegrass
Jul 2014
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Maximising Crop Production at FAR

Thu 01 May 2014
6:43

The search is on for ways to increase yields from 15 to 20 tonnes of feed wheat per hectare
May 2014
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Organic Vegetable Production at Willowmere

Tue 01 Apr 2014
6:23

A high-tech mixed cropping and livestock organic business
Apr 2014