11 February 2012 - 4:28 pm NZ time
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Massey University professor Dr Jacqueline Rowarth has just taken up a newly formed role as Professor of Agribusiness within Waikato University's Management School. The University wants graduates to come out with a better understanding of agriculture and agribusiness. (6′08″)
Export blueberry prices are much stronger at last, but avocados are not doing so well. In the South Island temperatures have been cooler and Southland farmers are still recovering from the drought conditions in January.. (8′05″)
Liz Stanway grows 50 thousand bulbs of organic garlic on her property near Raglan. (11′49″)
Kakepuku is a steep, distinctive mountain to the south west of Te Awamutu in Waikato. Seventeen years ago local farmers started pest control work on its 200 hectares. Now the bush has regenerated, and in 1999 native robins were translocated from Pureora Forest. More recently native falcon, karearea, have been added to the mix. (18′05″)

A karearea comes in to feed.

Kakepuku conservationists Laurie and Janice Hoverd.

The Educational Book produced by the Hoverds.
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Carol Stiles
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Susan Murray
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Cosmo Kentish-Barnes

Duncan Smith
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