This week Country Life takes a look at efforts to save soil on farms at both ends of the country and takes you to taste some traditional kai in the Bay of Plenty.

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

In this episode:

• 0:36- 'Planning key' to getting winter grazing right
• 10:00 - Rural News Wrap
• 15:52 - The Soil Hacker - one farmer's quest to outsmart the weather
• 30:55 - Kōrero and Kai - sharing stories and flavours on the marae

With thanks to:

• Karl Erikson and Brad Thomas, Environment Southland
• Stephen Newman
• Reon Tuanau and Oscar Nathan

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Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details