Country Life

• FULL SHOW: Country Life for 28 November 2025

  Country Life visits two farms embracing agritourism - a Bay of Plenty avocado grower and a Hawke's Bay hill country station offering farm walks. The team also steps into an enviro-friendly greenhouse growing year-round lettuces at scale.You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.In this episode:0:30 - Rural News Wrap7:10 - Keeping salad greens on the shelves, 52 weeks of the year13:30 - Spreading the word about avocados31:00 - Hawke's Bay farm's agritourism 'terroir'With thanks to:Billy Stackhouse, LeaderbrandTim Rosamond and Michele RicouRo, Ed, Selby and Harry Palmer, Te Aratipi StationMake sure you’re following us on your favourite podcast app, so you don’t miss new episodes every Friday evening.Send us your feedback or get in touch at [email protected] to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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• Hawke's Bay farm's agritourism 'terroir'

  Set on the coast of Hawke's Bay, Te Aratipi Station offers walkers on the farm views across the bay, from the Māhia Peninsula right around to Mt Ruapehu on a clear day.You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.You can find more about Te Aratipi Station, here.With thanks to:Ro, Ed, Selby and Harry PalmerMake sure you’re following us on your favourite podcast app, so you don’t miss new episodes every Friday evening.Want to chat to us or find out more about RNZ Podcasts? Join the RNZ Podcasts Discussion Facebook group where we share behind the scenes info about our series, and invite you to share feedback, recommendations and ask us questions.Send us your feedback or get in touch at [email protected] to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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• Spreading the word about avocados

  Tour groups gather under the huge avocado trees belonging to orchardists Tim Rosamond and Michele Ricou to learn about the fruit and how its grown. The IT pros are relatively new growers and see agritourism as an important part of the venture. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.With thanks to:Tim Rosamond and Michele RicouGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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• Keeping salad greens on the shelves, 52 weeks of the year

  Since officially opening last April, Leaderbrand's Future Farms facility has allowed them to grow salad greens all year round.You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.With thanks to:Billy Stackhouse, LeaderbrandGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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• Rural News Wrap for 28 November 2025

  A round-up of the week's news from the primary sector. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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