Crops

As many New Zealanders feel the pinch of rising food prices, an increasing number of communities are returning to the days of bartering for the things they need.  Jessica Keltie helped set up the… Audio

Former ag scientist, Ian Knowles, likes to lead from the front when it comes to sheep and plant trials and comparative experiments on his diverse hill country farm. Audio

The cash crops are going in and the last of the trading lambs are heading off at Tim Cookson's farm near Hororata in Canterbury. Audio

With fields of crops, shimmering solar panels and several hundred Wagyu beef cattle, young farmer Ryan Cockburn is changing the landscape on his grandparents' coastal property. Audio

A new report on the future of biosecurity reveals climate change could make Aotearoa better suited to farming new exotic crops.Hugh Rose chairs the Tropical Fruit Growers of New Zealand and he talks… Audio

In the last few years, Tom O'Brien's Southland farmland has become home to a hand-built bike and hiking track and an organic market garden. Audio

Some vegetable prices have doubled since Cyclone Gabrielle hit New Zealand and decimated vast areas of crops.

Kumara and leafy vegetables are among the veges hardest hit by flooding, and supermarkets… Video, Audio

From regenerative agriculture and Japanese beef cattle to solar panels that run the irrigation pumps, Ryan Cockburn is changing the farming landscape on his grandparents farm near Ashburton. Audio

If we continue at our current rate, we won't have enough of many crops to feed the planet. We need to increase the yield ASAP. But genetic modification and chemical sprays can be slow, expensive, and… Audio

A crop-killing moth could cost New Zealand farmers tens of millions of dollars, if populations survive. 

Eggs were found in suburban Tauranga in surveillance traps last month - and larvae have now… Audio

Organic gardener Kath Irvine returns to share some autumn gardening tips and to answer your questions,. This is a time in the garden for both harvesting and preparing for winter. Kath shares some… Audio

Anthony Hampton has an impressive collection of Massey farm machinery and vintage tractors. Next year his farm is hosting the Wheat and Wheels Rally that is timed to celebrate the 175th anniversary of… Audio

The sowing season is in full swing at Andrew Currie's Avonmore farm near Methven in Canterbury. When Country Life turned up the third generation cropping farmer was drilling spring malting barley. Audio

A huge drop in tourists in Fiji due to the pandemic has meant growing your own food in Fiji is not only making a comeback, it's a matter of survival. About half of Fiji's population depends on tourism… Audio

The good pollination deeds of bees on the farm is well known, but up until now there's been little study of other insect species and what role they play in crop pollination. As agriculture intensifies… Audio

The running of a mid-Canterbury cropping farm has transitioned from father to son, but it's still hard for Syd Worsfold to step back and watch Earl take over the reins of the family's Greendale… Audio

A new study out of McGill University shows that people in societies where money plays a minimal role can have a level of happiness comparable to Scandinavian countries which typically rate highest in… Audio

Bidding was competitive at the Mt Cass Station Wiltshire Sheep Sale in North Canterbury. Nearly 3500 sheep reached higher than expected prices at Andrew and Sara Heard's farm and were sold to bidders… Audio, Gallery

Rangiora's Luisetti Seeds' warehouses, seed clearing facilities and silos are a constant reminder to locals of the town's long agricultural history. The family business was established by Vincent… Audio

Professor Matthew Kanan from Stanford University is the scientist who can show us part of our future, perhaps, in the age of global warming - catalytically converting CO2 into fuels and chemical… Audio