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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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Eastern Whio Link

Sat 04 Jun 2022
6:58

Communities banding together to protect the highly endangered native New Zealand whio – the blue duck.
Jun 2022
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Flip Farm

Sat 28 May 2022
7:08

Technology developed by a Marlborough oyster farmer.
May 2022
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Farm Eco Tourism

Sat 28 May 2022
6:48

Wilderness tours through an alpine property, the highest privately-owned land in the country.
May 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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Episode 10 2022

Wed 25 May 2022

Episode 10 2022 Promo
May 2022
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Marine Sediment

Sat 21 May 2022
7:13

Understanding the ways in which sedimentation is affecting the coastal environment.
May 2022
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Algal Pain Relief

Sat 21 May 2022
6:37

The world’s first algae-based pain medication.
May 2022
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100 Years of Cawthron

Sat 21 May 2022
7:01

NZ’s largest and most successful private research organisation is celebrating 100 years of research endeavour.
May 2022
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Episode 9 2022

Wed 18 May 2022

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May 2022
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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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Red Devon Beef

Sat 14 May 2022
6:35

A thriving boutique business on 66-hectares of difficult land, with a herd of Red Devon cattle.
May 2022
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Episode 8 2022

Wed 11 May 2022

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May 2022
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Pinot Noir Research

Sat 07 May 2022
7:11

Updates on research projects exploring ways of improving yield without sacrificing the quality of wine.
May 2022
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OneFortyOne Forest Management

Sat 07 May 2022
6:44

A study into the performance of sediment control practices utilised in forest harvesting and earthworks.
May 2022
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Beef Nutrition Study

Sat 07 May 2022
6:46

A study comparing pasture-raised beef with grain-finished beef and with plant protein.
May 2022
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Episode 7 2022

Wed 04 May 2022

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May 2022
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Sustainable Nutrition

Sat 30 Apr 2022
5:49

Development of a model investigating future global food system scenarios from a nutrition perspective.
Apr 2022
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Regenerative Agriculture

Sat 30 Apr 2022
6:36

A whole-system, ecological approach to food production, resulting in a lighter environmental footprint.
Apr 2022
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Forestry Futures

Sat 30 Apr 2022
7:07

Forestry company OneFortyOne is adding value to the timber production chain by innovating in the domestic market.
Apr 2022
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Episode 6 2022

Wed 27 Apr 2022

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Apr 2022
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On Farm Safety

Sat 23 Apr 2022
6:17

Some initiatives aimed at reducing harm on the farm.
Apr 2022
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Tapawera Connect

Sat 23 Apr 2022
6:43

An example of rural groups working to improve their local communities.
Apr 2022
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Crayfish and Polo

Sat 23 Apr 2022
6:54

A Kaikoura crayfishing family who also have a hill country farm and now a ‘field of dreams’ polo ground.
Apr 2022
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Episode 5 2022

Wed 20 Apr 2022

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Apr 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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Informing NZ Beef

Sat 16 Apr 2022
6:48

A $16.7 million partnership between Beef + Lamb New Zealand and MPI’s Sustainable Food and Fibre Futures Fund.
Apr 2022
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Episode 4 2022

Wed 13 Apr 2022

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Apr 2022
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Durum Wheat

Sat 09 Apr 2022
7:02

A Wairarapa crop being trialled as an alternative to peas.
Apr 2022
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Pāuā Recovery

Sat 09 Apr 2022
7:25

Recovery of paua fisheries after the 2016 earthquake.
Apr 2022
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Tasman Bay Food Co

Sat 09 Apr 2022
6:36

A company using sustainable practice to manufacture a variety of packaged foods.
Apr 2022
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Episode 3 2022

Wed 06 Apr 2022

Episode 3 2022 promo
Apr 2022
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Woolchemy

Sat 02 Apr 2022
6:54

A company using wool for disposable hygiene products.
Apr 2022
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Sediment and River Care

Sat 02 Apr 2022
6:29

Horizons Regional Council’s sediment control initiative.
Apr 2022
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Ranui Essentials

Sat 02 Apr 2022
6:48

A couple making a variety of products on their lavender farm.
Apr 2022
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Episode 2 2022

Wed 30 Mar 2022

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Mar 2022
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Episode 1 2022

Wed 23 Mar 2022

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Mar 2022