About this episode

Anisha meets Ashburton Forks farmers who are implementing various conservation practices to improve farm health.

Anisha meets Ashburton Forks farmers who are trapping, planting and testing their way to healthier farms. With thanks to: Will Wright Mark McDonald Jenny McDonald Campbell Sommerville Sonja Vreugdenhil Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

People in this episode

Host: Anisha

Topics covered

• on-farm conservation
• sustainable farming
• agriculture
• environmental health
• local farming practices

Keywords

• conservation
• farming
• sustainability
• agriculture
• environment

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Ashburton Forks

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