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Environment Focused Deer Producers

Mon 01 Apr 2013
8:15

A couple that are winners of many awards including an international farming prize
Apr 2013
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Nutrient Loss Research at Lake Brunner

Mon 01 Apr 2013
8:17

Modelling Farming methods to reduce the loss of phosphorous into a West Coast Lake
Apr 2013
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Leslie B+LNZ Demonstration Farm

Sat 16 Mar 2013

Beef + Lamb NZ is involved with five project farm types designed to meet the needs of sheep and beef farmers in various localities throughout...
Mar 2013
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Coates Dairy Conversion

Sat 09 Mar 2013

In 2007 Murray and Gaye Coates Haupiri sheep and deer farm was the Northern Westland Monitor Farm. By June 2008 the couple were running dairy...
Mar 2013
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Gloriavale

Sat 02 Mar 2013

In a remote part of the West Coast inland from Greymouth is a farm called Gloriavale. Its a multi-faceted farm business that supports a community...
Mar 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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Bay Agricultural Training for School Leavers

Fri 01 Mar 2013
4:42

An option for school leavers wanting to learn about working in agriculture
Mar 2013
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Bird-Deterring Grasses

Fri 01 Mar 2013
4:23

New grasses with endophyte technology have been developed to deter pests
Mar 2013
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Landcare Greenhouse Gas Research

Fri 01 Mar 2013
4:23

Looking for ways to reduce greenhouse gas production in dairy farming
Mar 2013
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Arataki Honey

Fri 01 Mar 2013
7:37

A visit to the Havelock North site of Arataki Honey's multi-facted business
Mar 2013
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Kapenga M Trust Wins Ahuwhenua Trophy

Thu 01 Nov 2012
8:09

Having won the sheep and beef Ahuwhenua Trophy in 2003 the KMT wins for dairy in 2012
Nov 2012
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Nelson and Fiona Hancox at Kowai Downs

Thu 01 Nov 2012
8:14

Nelson and Fiona Hancox are high profile achievers in the sheep industry
Nov 2012
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Thermal Imaging Detection

Thu 01 Nov 2012
4:29

Using thermography to detect mastitis in dairy cows at AgResearch and LIC
Nov 2012
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Detecting Timber Faults at Scion

Thu 01 Nov 2012
4:28

Scion technology developed to analyse unmilled logs for optimal use
Nov 2012
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Radford Yarn Technologies

Mon 01 Oct 2012
4:21

Felted wool yarn production for high-end rugs
Oct 2012
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Otago Regional Water Plan

Mon 01 Oct 2012
7:41

The potential effects of a new regional water plan for Otago farmers
Oct 2012
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Beef Production Under a Nitrogen Cap

Mon 01 Oct 2012
7:42

Mike and Sharon Barton are running their beef operation under a nitrogen cap by Lake Taupo
Oct 2012
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BioFiltro Dairy Effluent Treatment

Mon 01 Oct 2012
9:00

An environmentally friendly dairy effluent treatment option for dairying
Oct 2012
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Telford Equine Training

Mon 01 Oct 2012
4:39

The largest live-in equine training facility in New Zealand also offers online learning
Oct 2012
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Restoring Water Quality in Lake Rotoehu

Mon 01 Oct 2012
4:49

Addressing water quality issues in Lake Rotoehu with weed harvesting and artificial wetlands
Oct 2012
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Biological Fertiliser Use

Mon 01 Oct 2012
8:13

The increasing use of non-conventional fertilisers in organic and conventional farming systems
Oct 2012
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TBfree Southland

Mon 01 Oct 2012
4:47

Progress in Southland for the TBfree New Zealand Programme
Oct 2012
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Ryegrass Endophytes

Mon 01 Oct 2012
5:01

Further understanding about the effect of ryegrass endophytes on pastoral productivity
Oct 2012
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Schimanski Dairy Business of the Year 2012

Sat 01 Sep 2012
7:53

The benefits of entering a dairy business competition
Sep 2012
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Producing Astaxanthin

Sat 01 Sep 2012
4:28

A Nelson company is producing an antioxidant food supplement from algae
Sep 2012
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Lake Farm Beef

Sat 01 Sep 2012
8:14

Breeding, Finishing and marketing an own-brand of beef at Lake Farm
Sep 2012
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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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A Southern Dairy Wintering Project

Sat 01 Sep 2012
8:09

A DairyNZ Project examining the best options for wintering dairy cows in the deep South
Sep 2012
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Production and Use of Laminated Veneer Lumber

Sat 01 Sep 2012
8:51

The production and use of LVL in an Arts and Media building in Nelson
Sep 2012
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ITOC and Border Security

Sat 01 Sep 2012
5:27

A look behind the scences at some of New Zealand's Biosecurity processes
Sep 2012
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Converting from Dairy Cows to Goats

Sat 01 Sep 2012
8:20

A couple move from sharemilking dairy cows to running dairy goats in Waikato
Sep 2012
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Deep Rooting Clover at AgResearch

Sat 01 Sep 2012
4:51

AgResearch is developing forage legumes to improve nitrate and phosphate capture
Sep 2012
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LIC Protrack Farm Automation Systems

Sat 01 Sep 2012
4:20

Systems that work with electronic identification for better dairy herd management
Sep 2012
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Northland Forestry Nursery

Wed 01 Aug 2012
8:06

Kevin Strawbridge is producing seven million pine tree seedlings at his nursery per year
Aug 2012
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Ohoka Farmers' Market

Wed 01 Aug 2012
4:40

A country farmers market opertes every Friday in the North Canterbury of Ohoka
Aug 2012
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Stand Off Pads for Dairying in Northland

Wed 01 Aug 2012
4:52

A DairyNZ trial on the best substrate on stand-off pads for cows over winter
Aug 2012
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Stoke Beer Brewing

Wed 01 Aug 2012
8:20

The next generation of brewers in the McCashin brewing family
Aug 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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Innovation in Joint Venture Dairy Enterprises

Wed 01 Aug 2012
4:43

Three Colombian businesses are planning dairy farms in Colombia using Kiwi Know-how
Aug 2012
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Tropical Pasture Trials at Waikato Innovation

Wed 01 Aug 2012
8:56

Pasture Trials are underway in Colombia and New Zealand to identify tropical pasture options
Aug 2012