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Retired police officer turns wasabi grower
12 Feb 2025Growing wasabi started as a hobby but has now turned into a business for a retired policeman.
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Wood mill revival 'best news' for NZ, marks 'new chapter' - new GM
11 Feb 2025The Tai Rāwhiti mill that ran for 30 years before it was shut down in late 2023 is set to re-open in the coming months, with new Australian owners.
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The robots that could replace fungicides
10 Feb 2025Led by Bragato Research Institute in partnership with A Lighter Touch, the research project aims to see if UV-C light can be used to control powdery mildew in place of traditional fungicides.
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Gut fixing seaweed cuts methane emissions from cattle
16 Feb 2025Red seaweed - grown in Bluff - significantly reduces methane emissions in beef and dairy cattle with no adverse effects to the animals, their products or the environment, scientists say.
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Rural schools hit back at 'unfair' bus route changes
15 Feb 2025Parents have had to abandon the service, while one has had to quit their job to get their children to school.
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Agribusiness told to pay nearly $450,000 after worker crushed to death
14 Feb 2025WorkSafe is urging farmers to ensure tractors and farm vehicles move around indoor barns safely.
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'The scars will always be there': Farmers reflect on two years post Cyclone Gabrielle
14 Feb 2025While many have begun to move on from the cyclone, Ian and Helen Burgess remain in limbo.
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Strong December helps red meat exports top $9.8 billion for year
However, red meat exporters had to deal with "challenging market conditions" in early 2024.
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More Kiwis growers getting into the banana game
10 Feb 2025Northland growers are taking on many varieties, more than the Cavendish kind we see in stores. Audio
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Farm strides ahead on the back of Tora Coastal Walk
7 Feb 2025It's 30 years since the Elworthy family began the Tora Coastal Walk, one of the first multi-day hikes on farmland in NZ. It's been the key to this rugged farm's survival.
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A huge shearing event raises $150,000 for charity
7 Feb 2025Dozens of shearers slipped on their moccasins recently to sheer hundreds of sheep to raise funds for charity.
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Full circle composting on a Tararua dairy farm
10 Feb 2025The team at Waka Dairies near Dannevirke is turning waste from milking cows into fertiliser that can be worked back into the farm.
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Champion young grower picks up another agriculture award
A young horticulturist in Hawke's Bay credits her family and the sector for supporting her to thrive in horticulture.
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Land deal in controversial Canterbury waste-to-energy plant proposal falls over
11 Feb 2025A land deal as part of a controversial waste-to-energy plant proposal in South Canterbury has fallen over.
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'Bringing the Parihaka love' with two tonnes of potatoes for Te Matatini
7 Feb 2025Taranaki iwi harvested two tonnes of potatoes to koha groups staying at local marae for the national kapa haka festival at the end of the month.
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Environmental group at odds with regulator over Roundup
10 Feb 2025"Some people are out there spraying it like it is water, yet it is a hazardous substance that can cause burns," the Environmental Law Initiative says.
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Farmers share concerns over cuts to AgResearch science roles in open letter to minister
Farmers and leaders in the primary sector have shared their concerns about cuts to science roles at AgResearch in an open letter.
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Hawke's Bay 'kicks off' apple exports to Asia
Early-season apples are being picked, packed and shipped from the East Coast, marking the start of the busy apple export season.
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What makes a ram worth $25,000?
An elite ram has set the Gore Showgrounds alight, with one lucky Southland breeder earning more than three times his previous best.
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Cat crackdown could be on the way for Mid Canterbury
7 Feb 2025The Ashburton District Council will investigate a cat policy after conservationists asked for help to keep bird songs ringing out.
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Farmers count blessings with "life-saving rain" but others under pressure
31 Jan 2025Radio New Zealand's Country Life team regularly check in with farms and orchards around the country. Here's the latest regional wrap -- it is dry out there for farmers.
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From pup to pro: Miley the Huntaway hits her stride
31 Jan 2025We catch up with Miley the young Huntaway and her trainer Chris Shaw as she celebrates her first birthday and see what this pup has been up to. You will be blown away by how much progress she has…
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"We'd known each other for 17 years before we got married!"
31 Jan 2025There's never a dull day on Kaihoka, the Wyllie's isolated Golden Bay farm, which has been the backdrop for scenes from The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.
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Fields of sunflowers a golden fundraising boost for farmers
31 Jan 2025Dozens of paddocks planted in bright yellow sunflowers have been drawing visitors to farms throughout Aotearoa this summer.
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