Metricheck

Dirty cows' can be easily detected with a breakthrough tool developed by Whangarei veterinarian Garth Riddle, which leads to effective treatment and restoration of fertility.

His...

Novel Grazing

The Ryegrass and white clover association is the overwhelmingly dominant pasture in New Zealand, but clover content rarely gets above 20%. The association is very...

Phil and Jocelyn Riley, Matariki

Phil and two older brothers grew up in an expanding dairy farming family in Golden Bay, which began in the 1950s with parents Don and...

Romney breeding for parasite resistance and footrot tolerance.

Gordon Levet has been breeding Romney sheep for the past 50 years, in a challenging Northland environment in the Kaipara district near Wellsford. He has...

Cape Foulwind Flipping Amazing!

A huge Landcorp property in a remote and exposed location with poor soil and modest production is being transformed into highly productive land capable of...

The Sirius Wheat Calculator

The Sirius Wheat Calculator and Potato Calculator software programmes were designed as an interactive decision support tool growers can use to manage nitrogen fertilizer and...

It's mostly upbeat down on the farm.

How are things down on the farm as we head into the fifth season of the new millennium and a spring election?

The short answer is...

The Process of Cultivar Development and Seed Multiplication

The process of developing new pasture grasses and legume cultivars involves a complex series of steps ranging from germplasm screening, crossing, selection through to seed...

Tom and Kathy Pow

After 24 land transactions over a period of 30 years, the Auckland-born and bred Pows now have five properties: two dairy farms at Mata, south...

Vinsight Winery Management Software

Vinsight has been developed by Simon Lampen, experienced winemaker and software developer from his Auckland based wine and technology company.

The programme specialises in management for...

Bruce, Felicity and Steve Dill, Kaipara Hills.

Fourth and fifth generation farmers, Bruce and Steve Dill farm this 493ha sheep and beef property now in its third year of being a Meat...

Dairypoint computer programme

David and Jo Drake from are equity shareholders in a large 376ha irrigated dairy farm at Orari, near to Fonterra Clandeboye, South Canterbury.

They have been...

Westbury Stud

Westbury Stud was formed in April 2000 through the joining of Watson Bloodstock and Westbury Farm. Watson Bloodstock is owned by highly successful businessman Eric...

Leo and Kathryn van den Beuken

Leo and Kathryn have won the prestigious Sharemilker of the Year title, on their fifth entry to the national competition. The first four times they...

Limousin Beef

Limousin is the top beef breed in the United Kingdom. They are fine-boned, hardy, easy to calve, efficient feed converters producing high quality meat from...

The Road To Winning The National Bank Young Farmer Contest

Now in its 36th year and celebrating 25 years of televised shows, The National Bank Young Farmer Contest is one of the most prestigious contests...

The Lily Bulb Industry Van Zanten Flowerbulbs Ltd

Dutch company Royal Van Zanten has existed for over 140 years.

Originally started by two brothers producing mostly tulip flower bulbs on the west side of...

Trofftop - A thirst for knowledge

What is the most important thing to check when you are buying a rural property? The view, privacy, local amenities, closeness of schools, suitability for...

Tony Egan CEO of AFFCO NZ

Roger: My guest this week is the Chief Executive of AFFCO, Tony Egan. Tony, welcome to the show.

Tony: Thanks Roger, its good to be here.

Roger:...

South Pacific Seeds

Methven farmers, John and Stephanie McKay had no inkling of the future awaiting them when they made the decision to grow evening primrose and borage...

Hamish Midgley of Rabobank

Roger: My guest this week is the executive manager of Rabobank, Hamish Midgley. Hamish, welcome to the show.

Hamish: Pleasure to be here, Roger.

Roger: Hamish, Rabobank...

Kevin Richards - Farming with a disability

At first glance Kevin Richards doesnt seem disabled. As he rides up on the farm ATV he looks as fit, if not quite as tanned,...

ATV Safety

ACC statistics from 2003 indicate over 850 accidents causing injury as a result of use and misuse of ATVs, mainly on farms. This is believed...

Farm Woodlots are they worthwhile?

Leith Knowles, scientist, Forest Research and Mike Halliday, SFF Project Manager and former President of NZ Farm Forestry Assn.

Farm woodlots are a way of retiring...

LeaderBrand Produce

LeaderBrand Produce

The growing and processing of fresh cut and packaged salads for national sale through supermarkets, restaurants and fast food outlets.

LeaderBrand began in the mid...

Graeme and Seann Williams, Mangaroa Station, Tokomaru Bay.

Mangaroa station was cleared in the early 1900s and farmed by Hindmarshs and Reynolds until it was bought by Ralph and Margaret-Ann Williams in 1961....

Dr Liz Carpenter, AgResearch, Ruakura

Roger: My guest this week is head of the Hyper Immune Milk Group at AgResearch. Dr Liz Carpenter, welcome.

Liz: Thank you for having me.

Roger: Liz,...

LSD for Sheep & Cattle

Investigation by Marlborough vet Peter Anderson showed that lambs dying at birth were deficient in vitamin E. Drenching with vitamin E plus other critical nutrients...

The Waikaraka Estuary/Waione Stream Care

Degradation of an estuary led to the formation of a community group in 1997, which initially focused on the problem of mangroves. With facilitation from...

The Potential of Possums

Bryan Bassett-Smith, CEO of Wildenz, originally hailed from the Bay of Plenty but went to the South Island for 30 years and spent much of...

Redwood Family Mussel Farm

Whereas his forebears farmed the land, Chris Redwood is farming the sea. For the past 26 years he has been involved in mussel farming in...

Sex Pheromones

Sex Pheromones

Featuring Dr Jim Walker, scientist (entomologist) with the bio protection team, HortResearch.

Newly developed synthetic pheromones specific to mealy bugs and midges are showing promise...

Diversifying in the Awatere Valley to ensure farm succession

Greg Harris, Sheep, beef cattle and viticulture farmer, Mt Adde, Dashwood, Blenheim,

The 680 hectare farm is adjacent to the Awatere River which forms the eastern...

Novel Varieties of Pears from HortResearch

Richard Volz is a scientist, and leader of the apple & pear commercial breeding programme, HortResearch.

Allan White is with Business Development - International, HortResearch. Allan...

Diversification through the generations - a farm evolving

Steve and Linda Hammonds vineyard/farm is adjacent to Renwick, the heart of Marlborough wine country. The 32 hectare vineyard is planted on the flood plain...

Annabel Taylor

Nadine: My guest this week has been in the marketing business for 14 years following a successful publishing and hospitality career. Along with husband Greg,...

Minimising heat stress to prevent pneumonia in lambs

Associate Professor Maurice Alley, Institute of Veterinary Science, Massey University and Kathy Goodwin-Ray, PhD student.

Chronic non-progressive pneumonia (CNP) is a common disease of older lambs...

Simon and Wendy Collin, Hawkes Bay

Simon and Wendy Collin have a 295ha sheep and cattle farm on the north bank of the Ngaruroro River, in the Crownthorpe district of Hawkes...

Melonie Sheppard Human Resources Consultant StaffWise Ltd

Roger: My guest this week is Melonie Sheppard, a human resources consultant, who has created an HR training programme for farmers. Melonie,

welcome.

Melonie: Its...

Air Curtain Incinerator Trial

Biosecurity New Zealand, a division of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, is currently undertaking work on contingency planning for emergency disposal of animal carcasses...