We meet a small-scale farmer who has big ideas on how smaller farms can help solve the growing problem of food insecurity in New Zealand and a Southland deer farmer, who's invented a non-polluting baleage wrap that animals can eat.
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Small but mighty - could small-scale farms be the best way to feed the country?
Seven-hectares can produce a "magnificent" amount of food. So says small-scale farmer and Kellogg scholar Alison Bentley who's done just that, growing beef cattle, hazelnuts and a wide range of fruit on her small farm near Rotorua. Alison Bentley's Kellogg research report titled "Small scale food growers and their role in New Zealand's sustainable food future" can be found here Here is a link to the "Peri-Urban Design" concept Alison spoke of. Results of the hazelnut trial can be found hereAlison’s website: https://tikiterefarm.co.nz/Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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Farmer rapt with edible bale netting
Plastic free paddocks have become a reality thanks to Grant Lightfoot. The Orepuke deer farmer has invented a nonpolluting baleage wrap that animals can eat.
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Shear joy: Wairarapa town hosts annual Golden Shears competition
Golden Shears President Trish Stevens shares her love of the wool industry and which heats the one to watch at this year's shearing and woolhandling championship event in Masterton.
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On the Farm for 28 February 2025
Grapes are being picked in Hawke's Bay and Wairarapa, Taranaki's in drought and the hop harvest is about to start in Tasman.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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