Farming
'Cutting the trees down is part of the experience'
Thousands of perfectly shaped trees are harvested in the lead-up to the festive season at Andrew McAllister's Needle Fresh Christmas tree farm in Swannanoa. In a next door paddock he's created a huge…
Solving the World's Problems
Retired farmer and commentator Steve Wyn-Harris joins Jesse to talk about his latest meteorite adventures and the pressures the Christmas period puts on farmers. Audio
Hold or sell below cost: Velvet farmers facing tough season
Due to the flooded market, prices are back by about 20 percent which means some farmers will not make a profit this season.
Researcher urges caution on rock lobster catch limit increase
Seafood industry players are welcoming a government proposal to ease catch limits - but an academic says the rock lobster population may not support it.
Off-grid farming family focus on farm-to-fork beef and lamb
Sustainability, animal welfare and forging a connection between producer and consumer is at the core of how things are done at Ellis Creek Farm, near the Abel Tasman National Park in Golden Bay. Audio
Freestyle to farmstyle, taking one day at a time
Trent Garton, a former champion freestyle motocross rider, and his wife Tiki have bought the family farm. It's been a difficult road but they take it one day at a time. Audio
Overseas investment helping grow Hawke's Bay's horticulture
Shane Flynn from Craigmore Sustainables shows off a new orchard the investment agency is developing and explains why they see a bright future for Hawke's Bay's horticulture sector. Audio
Full Episode for Friday 13 December 2024
This week the team meets a farming family in Golden Bay who grow, process and sell homegrown meat direct to the public. Audio
A Golden Bay farm grows, processes and sells Angus beef and lamb direct to the public
Sustainability, animal welfare and forging a connection between producer and consumer are at the core of how things are done at Ellis Creek Farm, near the Abel Tasman National Park in Golden Bay.
Green shoots for Hawke's Bay apple industry with 'well-needed' capital injection
Country Life: Shane Flynn from Craigmore Sustainables explains why they see a bright future for the region's horticulture sector.
