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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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Whakatipu Wilding Pines

Sat 13 May 2023
6'46

Protecting our flora and fauna from Wilding conifers in Whakatipu.
May 2023
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Te Arawa Lakes Biosecurity

Sat 15 Apr 2023
7:07

The rewarding work of controlling invasive plant and fish pests in Te Arawa Lakes.
Apr 2023
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Biosecurity – Chilean Needle Grass

Sat 14 May 2022
6:37

Marlborough District Council and a community-based group is spearheading the battle against Chilean Needle Grass.
May 2022
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Biosecurity – Wilding Pines

Sat 14 May 2022
6:04

Waging war on the self-seeding wilding pines in the Marlborough region.
May 2022
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Mystery Creek Predator Free Hub

Sat 05 Jun 2021
7:13

Conservation and protection of native species surrounding Mystery Creek.
Jun 2021
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AFB Detection Dogs

Sat 17 Apr 2021
7:25

Training dogs to detect American Foulbrood in beehives.
Apr 2021
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Olives Focus Grove Project

Sat 23 May 2020
6:49

Increasing market share of New Zealand grown olive oil
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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Asian Apple Market Access

Sat 16 May 2020
6:57

Finding safe and sustainable ways to bring pest-free apples to the Asian market
May 2020
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Bee Pathogen Programme

Sat 16 May 2020
6:49

Bee Pathogen Programme about NZ's honeybees
May 2020
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Kiwi Apple Success Story

Sat 09 May 2020
6:32

Farewell Silent Spring, the science of pesticide reduction in the NZ apple industry
May 2020
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Beetles for Methyl Bromide Research

Sat 23 Jun 2018
7:00

The science behind research to reduce methyl bromide use in forestry exports
Jun 2018
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Codling Moth & SIT

Sat 02 Jun 2018
7:06

Plant & Food Research lead a bio-assault on the apple pest, codling moth
Jun 2018
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Tomatoes & TPP Biocontrols

Sat 26 May 2018
7:42

Searching for an effective biocontrol for the Tomato Potato Psyllid in glasshouses
May 2018
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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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Catfish

Sat 05 May 2018
6:33

Containing the spread of catfish in our waterways
May 2018
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Biosecurity at the Port of Tauranga

Sat 14 Apr 2018
7:12

How biosecurity is being placed in the centre of operations at the Port of Tauranga
Apr 2018
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Biopesticides at AgResearch

Sat 24 Mar 2018
6:04

Bio-pesticides are being developed at AgResearch to fight pastoral pests.
Mar 2018
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Managing Mycoplasma bovis (DairyNZ)

Sat 24 Mar 2018
7:21

DairyNZ is helping farmers to manage the threat of Mycoplasma bovis
Mar 2018
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Tutsan Action Group Update

Sat 21 Oct 2017
6:48

Progress in the battle against the invasive weed tutsan
Oct 2017
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Horsetail Weevil

Sat 14 Oct 2017
5:59

A bio-control programme to control the invasive pasture pest, horsetail weevil.
Oct 2017
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Bioforce Bugs

Sat 09 Sep 2017
6:42

Breeding beneficial bugs for biological controls at Bioforce
Sep 2017
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Ovine Pneumonia Vaccine

Sat 02 Sep 2017
7.00

Creating a vaccine to combat ovine pneumonia at the Hopkirk Institute
Sep 2017
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Wasp Control

Sat 01 Jul 2017
6:47

Controlling wasp populations with a new protein bait
Jul 2017
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Slug Biological Control

Sat 27 May 2017
6:46

The search for a biological control against slug pests
May 2017
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Flett Family Farming

Sat 29 Apr 2017
7:22

The Flett family farm is home to four generations of Fletts and is a testament to the innovative and questioning spirit of the generations.
Apr 2017
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Tomato-Potato Psyllid Research Update

Sat 22 Apr 2017
6:20

Plant & Food Research’s crop protection specialist, Jessica Dohmen-Vereijssen, updates the ongoing research in Canterbury into the tomato potato psyllid, and outlines how science and industry are dealing with the pest.
Apr 2017
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Untamed Tannery

Sat 15 Apr 2017
6:46

Untamed Tannery is a company developed by Steve and Sue Boot to transform New Zealand’s number one Pest into plush fur and leather products.
Apr 2017
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Argentine Ants

Sat 03 Dec 2016
7:05

Victoria University research into the Argentine Ant pest which is threatening bee survival
Dec 2016
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Otago Peninsula Biodiversity Group

Sat 26 Nov 2016
13:37

A group formed on the Otago Peninsula to create a predator-free region
Nov 2016
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Disease and Parasite Resistance in Deer

Sat 26 Nov 2016
6:43

AgResearch and Otago University researchers continue their work in deer genetics
Nov 2016
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Understanding the Guava Moth Pest

Sat 12 Nov 2016
6:28

A pest threatening the feijoa industry in being studied in Northland
Nov 2016
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Chilean Needle Grass in Marlborough

Sat 24 Sep 2016
6:55

Managing the invasive weed on sheep and beef farms with the Marlborough District Council
Sep 2016
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Controlling Wilding Pines in Otago

Sun 01 May 2016
7:07

Soho Properties owner Mutt Lange has invested heavily in wilding pine control in Otago
May 2016
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Giant Willow Aphid

Sun 01 May 2016
6:45

Concern from farmers and beekeepers about the threat of this tree parasite
May 2016
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Effectiveness of Long-Acting Drenches

Sat 03 Oct 2015
7:29

An AgResearch study on eight farms looking at the use and effectiveness of drenches
Oct 2015
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Tohu Wines

Sat 01 Aug 2015
7:20

A Maori owned wine company with a strong commitment to the environment
Aug 2015
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The Andweeder

Sun 01 Mar 2015
5:58

Automated precision weeding for squash and other crops developed by Andy Lysaght
Mar 2015
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Micro-Cloning Avocados at Lynwood Nursery

Sat 01 Nov 2014
7:01

Producing phytopthera resistant avocado trees through micro-cloning
Nov 2014