This week Country Life digs into the arable world, meets the maker of the world's "supreme champion cheese" and learns about growing plants hydroponically in Horowhenua.

You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.

In this episode:

• 0:58 - On the Farm
• 8:18 - The state of the arable industry - and it's future
• 15:04 - A world champion from a little town called Eltham
• 29:26- Hydroponics in Horowhenua: Growing with water

With thanks to:

• Scott Champion, Foundation for Arable Research
• Cathy Lang
• Tony and Lisa Dale-Low, Waikawa Fresh

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