Pasture
Rearing to go: the West Coast dairy farm in full swing
The busy calving season is in full swing at Mark and Debbie Van Beek's dairy farm near Hokitika on the West Coast. The 50/50 sharemilkers, who run 500 cows, were finalists for in this year's Ahuwhenua…
AudioForage Herbs for Farms
Ruapuna farmers Grant and Jan Early are working with Dairy NZ on a six-year research project to reduce nitrate leaching from soil and degrading water quality. Audio
Forage Herbs for Farms
Ruapuna farmers Grant and Jan Early are working with Dairy NZ on a six-year research project to reduce nitrate leaching from soil and degrading water quality.
AudioDown to earth: the benefits of biological farming
The cornerstone of soil consultant Rob Flynn's philosophy is that agriculture is a biological system, not a chemical system. One of his clients is North Canterbury farmer Russell Rudd, who has been… Audio
Down to earth: the benefits of biological farming
The cornerstone of soil consultant Rob Flynn's philosophy is that agriculture is a biological system, not a chemical system. One of his clients is North Canterbury farmer Russell Rudd, who has been…
AudioEco System Engineers
AgResearch scientist Nicole Schon works wonders with worms. Her research shows a healthy worm population can promote pasture growth as well as help water move through soils. As part of her work she… Audio
Eco System Engineers
AgResearch scientist Nicole Schon works wonders with worms. Her research shows a healthy worm population can promote pasture growth as well as help water move through soils. As part of her work she…
AudioKnock Out The Needle
Marlborough farmer Tim Struthers has spent several years trying to control Chilean Needle Grass on his sheep and beef farm near Seddon. The invasive weed can out-compete pasture grasses and its seed… Audio
Knock Out The Needle
Marlborough farmer Tim Struthers has spent several years trying to control Chilean Needle Grass on his sheep and beef farm near Seddon. The invasive weed can out-compete pasture grasses and its seed…
AudioModel Milking
The Lincoln University Dairy Farm is operated by the South Island Dairying Development Centre and is run as a fully-commercial demonstration farm. The focus for the 2015/16 season is to increase… Audio
Model Milking
The Lincoln University Dairy Farm is operated by the South Island Dairying Development Centre and is run as a fully-commercial demonstration farm. The focus for the 2015/16 season is to increase…
AudioFieldwork in Tibet
A team of Lincoln University scientists are conducting a sustainable grasslands research programme on the Qinghai Tibetan Plateau. The team is led by soil scientist Dr Jim Moir. Audio
Fieldwork in Tibet
A team of Lincoln University scientists are conducting a sustainable grasslands research programme on the Qinghai Tibetan Plateau. The team is led by soil scientist Dr Jim Moir.
AudioDiary of a Dairy Farmer: Re-grassing
Sharemilker Andrew McPherson is drilling seed on his Waikato dairy farm. He re-grasses a portion of the farm each year but is finding more and more land looks like it needs a fresh lot of seed because… Audio
Diary of a Dairy Farmer: Re-grassing
Sharemilker Andrew McPherson is drilling seed on his Waikato dairy farm. He re-grasses a portion of the farm each year but is finding more and more land looks like it needs a fresh lot of seed because…
AudioFood for Thought
When Bruce and Denise McGill began farming organically 30 years ago they found that stock were just as healthy and production levels could be maintained, but they quickly learnt that the organic… Audio
Food for Thought
When Bruce and Denise McGill began farming organically 30 years ago they found that stock were just as healthy and production levels could be maintained, but they quickly learnt that the organic…
AudioScience of stony soils and water
There are a million hectares of stony soils in New Zealand - and scientists are using lysimeters to measure how water and cow urine move through them Audio
Science of stony soils and water
There are a million hectares of stony soils in New Zealand - and scientists are using lysimeters to measure how water and cow urine move through them
AudioThe Bottom Line
Two generations of the Craw family farm together on a collection of seven blocks of coastal hill country on the north eastern reaches of Banks Peninsula. Their passion and farming expertise has been… Audio
