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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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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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Thoroughbred Training

Sat 28 Oct 2017
6:57

A farmer develops a business training thoroughbred horses
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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Working Farm Dogs

Sat 09 Sep 2017
6:27

Understanding the health and physiology of working farm dogs at Massey University
Sep 2017
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Greenlea Premier Meats Export Trial

Sat 26 Aug 2017
6:33

A chilled meat export trial to China is underway at Greenlea Meats
Aug 2017
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Equibreed

Sat 22 Jul 2017
6:59

A top equine reproduction expert in Cambridge
Jul 2017
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Ngahiwi Horses

Tue 18 Jul 2017
6:32

Breeding sport horses on Ngahiwi Station in Gisborne.
Jul 2017
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Dairy Cow Behaviour

Sat 15 Jul 2017
6:06

Creating models to understand animal behaviour on farm at AgResearch
Jul 2017
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Farrell Chrystal Shearing

Sat 06 May 2017
6:41

Shearing runs in the blood for Farrell and Connie Chrystal. In 2003 they took the opportunity to buy the family shearing business and haven’t looked back.
May 2017
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ForestPlus Oils

Sat 05 Nov 2016
6:11

A mobile distillery extracts pine oil from wilding pines and forestry prunings
Nov 2016
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Dominion Salt

Sat 15 Oct 2016
6:43

Delivering salt and trace elements to livestock
Oct 2016
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Project North Canterbury

Mon 10 Oct 2016
6:22

A group of businesses who have combined forces to help farmers regrass after drought
Oct 2016
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Classic Sheepskins

Fri 01 Jul 2016
6:17

A sheepskin tannery that has diversified under pressure from offshore competition
Jul 2016
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Kumeu A & H Show

Wed 01 Jun 2016
6:58

The changing face of a long-standing agricultural and horticultural show near Auckland city
Jun 2016
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Cross Hills Garden and Nursery

Sun 01 May 2016
6:29

The Wilson Family have created a tourist attraction and a plant nursery at Cross Hills
May 2016
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Premium Pet Food Research

Tue 01 Mar 2016
6:44

A study of the nutritional value of high value pet food that contains beef, lamb and venison
Mar 2016
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Food Testing at Hill Laboratories

Sat 05 Dec 2015
6:14

Fruit testing for chemical residues is undertaken on behalf of kiwifruit exporter Zespri
Dec 2015
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Farmer Engagement in Policy Making

Sun 15 Nov 2015
7:18

Federated Farmers encourages farmers to be proactive in environmental policy changes
Nov 2015
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Bluebridge Stock Transportation

Sat 07 Nov 2015
6:24

The independent freight operator taking stock and passengers across Cook Strait
Nov 2015
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Adding Value to Waste Moss at Supersphag

Sat 24 Oct 2015
7:02

A West Coast innovator adds value to sphagnum moss that would otherwise be discarded
Oct 2015
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Staglands Wildlife Reserve

Sat 17 Oct 2015
5:44

The wildlife reserve that John Simister created to protect natural heritage
Oct 2015
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Alpacas at Blair Athol

Thu 01 Oct 2015
6:00

Breeding, showing and farm visits at Blair Athol
Oct 2015
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A Half Century of Shoeing Horses

Sat 12 Sep 2015
5:11

Kevin Schimanski has been a farrier for 50 years and his sons have joined the business
Sep 2015
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Whangaripo Buffalo

Sat 01 Aug 2015
6:27

Cheese and other products from buffalo milk
Aug 2015
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Plants for Firebreaks and Shelterbelts

Wed 01 Jul 2015
5:33

A study identifying the best plant options for fire resistant shelterbelts
Jul 2015
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Food, Farms and Freshwater

Wed 01 Jul 2015
6:30

Identifying best practice primary producers for informed consumer choice
Jul 2015
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Diversity in Shelterbelts and Hedgerows

Mon 01 Jun 2015
7:06

A Plant and Food Research, FAR, Sustainable Farming Fund project on plant diversity benefits
Jun 2015
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Prolan Marine Lubricants

Wed 01 Apr 2015
6:18

An innovative product made from sheep's wool byproduct lanolin
Apr 2015
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ZiwiPeak Pet Food

Sun 01 Mar 2015
7:10

A pet food company benefits from New Zealand's good reputation as a food producer
Mar 2015
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Alison Watters at LIC

Sat 01 Nov 2014
7:14

Science meets commerce when LIC appoints its first female board member
Nov 2014
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Roof Rain Water Capture

Sat 01 Nov 2014
6:37

Ensuring the quality of water collected on roofs
Nov 2014
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Jamie Falloon on Farming Challenges

Wed 01 Oct 2014
5:38

Jamie Falloon has had two years as the Wairarapa President of Federated Farmers
Oct 2014
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Personalised Weather Information from NIWA

Mon 01 Sep 2014
5:00

FarmMet is a new product from NIWA to precisely target weather information for farmers
Sep 2014
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Trees for Bees 2014

Fri 01 Aug 2014
7:19

Progress in a Landcare Research programme to help farmers help bees
Aug 2014
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Mike Petersen Agricultural Trade Envoy

Sat 01 Mar 2014
6:57

Mike Petersen has a new role after 10 years as chair of Beef + Lamb New Zealand
Mar 2014
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Olin Greenan's Gypsy Day 2013

Sat 07 Sep 2013
7:46

A sharemilker moves his family to his new farm on June 1 (Gypsy Day) 2013
Sep 2013
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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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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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Kinzett Sport Horses

Sat 01 Oct 2011
8:24

Dallas and Kate Kinzett breed sport horses on their sheep and beef Tutaki Valley Property
Oct 2011