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Crops in Silt

Sat 17 Aug 2024
7:15

A science initiative promoting crop resilience on silt-affected land. 

 
Aug 2024
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Apatu Farms

Sat 17 Aug 2024
7:16

Large-scale fruit and vegetable production at Apatu Farms. 
Aug 2024
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Dragon Fruit

Sat 27 Jul 2024
7:01

Dragon fruit varieties developed for growing international markets. 
Jul 2024
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Future Post

Sat 13 Jul 2024
6:29

Making fence posts from plastic waste.
Jul 2024
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Beneficial Insects

Sat 13 Jul 2024
7:32

Determining the high value of native insects as food and forage crop pollinators.
Jul 2024
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Turley Farms/Rockit Apples

Sat 06 Jul 2024
7:22

A large-scale South Canterbury arable vegetable operation adds a Rockit apple orchard.
Jul 2024
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Horticulture Futures Northland

Sat 29 Jun 2024
7:16

Opportunities for careers and economic development in Te Tai Tokerau.
Jun 2024
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Turf Management

Sat 22 Jun 2024
6'37

Turf management skills keeping sports grounds in their best shape. 
Jun 2024
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Walnuts NZ

Sat 03 Jun 2023
7'01

A walnut grower co-operative develops value-added products.
Jun 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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Matangi Truffles & Tourism

Sat 27 May 2023
6'49

Truffle tourism is being developed in Waikato.
May 2023
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Torere Macadamias

Sat 13 May 2023
7'23

Adding value through research at Torere Macadamias.
May 2023
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Budou Grapes

Sat 06 May 2023
6:53

The art of growing Budou grapes for Japan in Hawke’s Bay.
May 2023
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Springhill Orchard

Sat 29 Apr 2023
6:51

A hi-tech under-net apple orchard in Hawke’s Bay.
Apr 2023
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Almonds Hawke's Bay

Sat 15 Apr 2023
5:56

The feasibility of growing almonds in Central Hawkes Bay.
Apr 2023
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Forest Lodge

Sat 01 Apr 2023
6:56

A world first 100% electric cherry orchard.
Apr 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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Mighty Mushrooms

Sat 28 May 2022
6:30

A boutique gourmet mushroom growing business, selling fresh and pickled mushrooms.
May 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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Bumblebee Pollination

Sat 05 Jun 2021
6:55

How to keep bumblebee hives pollinating for longer.
Jun 2021
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Kaipara Kai Hub

Sat 22 May 2021
6:17

A support hub established to drive innovation, economic returns and community wellbeing.
May 2021
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Otama Marere

Sat 22 May 2021
6:53

A kiwifruit farm highlighting innovation and excellence in Māori farming.
May 2021
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Primary Sector Re-training

Sat 01 May 2021
7:09

The Primary Sector offering retraining for seasonal and permanent careers.
May 2021
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Hemp Connect

Sat 24 Apr 2021
6:30

A factory processing hemp for an increasing number of growers.
Apr 2021
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Oaklands Farm

Sat 20 Jun 2020
6:44

Producing dairy, forestry and fruit produce
Jun 2020
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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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Ngāti Hāuā Mahi Trust

Sat 23 May 2020
6:07

Providing employment opportunities for their people and restoring mauri to their local area
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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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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Hohepa Hawke's Bay

Sat 09 May 2020
7:08

Farming skills for the intellectually disabled
May 2020
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The Apple Press

Sat 02 May 2020
6:45

Producing premium juice from ugly fruit
May 2020
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Plant Hawke's Bay

Sat 02 May 2020
6:44

Marie Taylor, a wholesale plant grower restoring native plantings in Hawke's Bay
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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Vinepower & RSE

Sat 09 Jun 2018
7:03

Filling the seasonal labour shortage at harvest time in Marlborough
Jun 2018
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Bay Blueberries

Sat 09 Jun 2018
6:43

Adding blueberry production to an apple operation in Hawke's Bay
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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Scion Bioplastics (Net Vine Clips)

Sat 12 May 2018
6:59

Scion research to reduce the use of oil-based plastics in the wine industry
May 2018