July 18, 2024
Flying into farming
Ron Small started off shepherding people around the skies. Now he prefers shepherding sheep and keeping his flying for fun. His 30-year professional flying…
July 18, 2024
Optimising opportunity
Livestock plays an important role on most arable farms. Heather Chalmers of the Foundation for Arable Research talks to two Mid Canterbury mixed arable farmers…
July 17, 2024
Connected to the land
A shared passion for food and a love of the land bond Hugo and Pip Beamish, as they embark on their new farming journey, taking over the management of the…
July 12, 2024
Episode 29 – Why is the spotlight on rural banking?
Rural banking is a hot topic. The government says it has heard farmers’ concerns about a disparity between rural and urban bank lending practices, and has…
July 10, 2024
Making the most of the rain
Water has always been a precious resource for Central Otago farmers Tim and Camilla Rutherford, and they’re keen to ensure they utilise every drop that falls…
July 5, 2024
Episode 28 – How to make or break our future with emissions?
The government has announced that agriculture will no longer be included in the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) for now, but the effects of climate change and…
July 3, 2024
Are your ewes getting what they need?
The ewes in a sheep business are its engine room. There aren’t too many days in the year when you shouldn’t be thinking about whether they are getting what…
June 28, 2024
Episode 27 – Utilising genetic tools on our farms
It’s bull and sheep buying season, and advancements in the genetics space are continuing to develop, to provide sheep and beef breeders with better New Zealand…
June 27, 2024
How to save on your vet bill
A bit of money spent on a conversation with your vet can save you more than you might think - don’t look at what free giveaways you get and forget about the…
June 27, 2024
Tasty savoury pizza scrolls
A super easy recipe for a fuelling snack from the talented Philippa Cameron of what’s for smoko.