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The newest farmhands are tiny and pink and love devouring a potent pollutant
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The newest farmhands are tiny and pink and love devouring a potent pollutant

01 Dec 05:00 PM
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Scientist honoured for groundbreaking work in plant genetics

28 Nov 02:30 AM
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Wearable device aims to slash cow emissions

21 Nov 07:45 AM

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Tackling nitrogen's 'gnarly' problems on-farm
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Tackling nitrogen's 'gnarly' problems on-farm

04 Nov 08:16 PM
Tech is key on this Tirau dairy farm
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Tech is key on this Tirau dairy farm

19 Oct 08:15 PM
'Better animal all round': New dairy-beef breed raised in Taupō
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'Better animal all round': New dairy-beef breed raised in Taupō

14 Oct 08:39 PM
‘A powerful tool’: New tech helps growers save fruit and labour
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‘A powerful tool’: New tech helps growers save fruit and labour

03 Oct 04:00 PM
Wood-fired future: Bioenergy sector eyes green energy boom
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Wood-fired future: Bioenergy sector eyes green energy boom

29 Sep 08:44 PM
Cutting-edge safety: Kiwi team builds AI chainsaw drone
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Cutting-edge safety: Kiwi team builds AI chainsaw drone

20 Sep 05:03 PM
Japan wants Canterbury's alternative green protein
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Japan wants Canterbury's alternative green protein

17 Sep 09:40 PM
Herald NOW is joined by Jamie Mackay to discuss the headlines in rural news
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Herald NOW is joined by Jamie Mackay to discuss the headlines in rural news

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11 Sep 08:52 PM
Should we start growing rice in NZ?
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Should we start growing rice in NZ?

11 Aug 10:30 PM
Horticulture sector faces skills shift as automation increases
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Horticulture sector faces skills shift as automation increases

11 Aug 03:49 AM
Are NZ shoppers hungry for genetically-modified foods?
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Are NZ shoppers hungry for genetically-modified foods?

06 Aug 03:36 AM
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Dr Jacqueline Rowarth: Is bureaucracy slowing innovation in NZ farming?
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Dr Jacqueline Rowarth: Is bureaucracy slowing innovation in NZ farming?

05 Aug 01:39 AM
'Incredibly exciting': NZ beef may get methane-reducing pill soon
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'Incredibly exciting': NZ beef may get methane-reducing pill soon

30 Jul 11:36 PM
Solar panels and livestock: A new approach to farming in Waiuku
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Solar panels and livestock: A new approach to farming in Waiuku

28 Jul 12:01 AM
Moo-dern Love: Using ChatGPT to breed better cows
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Moo-dern Love: Using ChatGPT to breed better cows

25 Jul 05:00 PM
'Great promise': Young inventor's wool pod wows at Fieldays
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'Great promise': Young inventor's wool pod wows at Fieldays

27 Jun 05:02 PM
How Federated Farmers shapes policy for Bay of Plenty farmers
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How Federated Farmers shapes policy for Bay of Plenty farmers

24 Jun 02:30 AM
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Fresh off $85m raise, Halter launches ‘smart grass’
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Fresh off $85m raise, Halter launches ‘smart grass’

05 Sep 05:00 PM
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The 27-year-old Kiwi serial inventor onto his fourth startup sale
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The 27-year-old Kiwi serial inventor onto his fourth startup sale

29 Jul 05:00 PM
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Rural broadband: People are paying more for less, regulator says
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Rural broadband: People are paying more for less, regulator says

15 Jun 05:32 AM
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Changes at Chorus as two veterans exit - and one takes more power
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Changes at Chorus as two veterans exit - and one takes more power

22 May 11:22 PM
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Fresh off $85m raise, Halter launches ‘smart grass’

05 Sep 05:00 PM
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The 27-year-old Kiwi serial inventor onto his fourth startup sale

29 Jul 05:00 PM
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Rural broadband: People are paying more for less, regulator says

15 Jun 05:32 AM
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Changes at Chorus as two veterans exit - and one takes more power

22 May 11:22 PM

'Game changer': Tail hair test could boost cattle efficiency
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'Game changer': Tail hair test could boost cattle efficiency

13 Jun 05:00 PM
PM's adviser believes farmers will adopt methane-cutting tech
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PM's adviser believes farmers will adopt methane-cutting tech

11 Jun 09:45 PM
Sheepskin collagen powder makers up for Fieldays award
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Sheepskin collagen powder makers up for Fieldays award

10 Jun 10:20 PM
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How wool could revolutionise sustainable horticulture in NZ
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How wool could revolutionise sustainable horticulture in NZ

10 Jun 09:46 PM
Could catnip wine be NZ's next big export?
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Could catnip wine be NZ's next big export?

27 May 02:30 AM
'Smells just like leather': Turning kiwifruit waste into opportunity
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'Smells just like leather': Turning kiwifruit waste into opportunity

25 May 11:43 PM
'Exciting': Turning blueberry waste into eco-friendly packaging
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'Exciting': Turning blueberry waste into eco-friendly packaging

23 May 05:00 PM
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Agritech leaders say Budget offers tax relief but lacks bold vision
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Agritech leaders say Budget offers tax relief but lacks bold vision

23 May 04:01 AM
Kiwifruit leather and earthworm DNA soil test among Fieldays Innovations
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Kiwifruit leather and earthworm DNA soil test among Fieldays Innovations

10 May 07:00 PM
Solar panels slash farmer's power bills
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Solar panels slash farmer's power bills

06 May 10:35 PM
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