Arable farmers chase greener pastures

Canterbury is an arable powerhouse, but in recent years, many have started moving into dairying. What's behind the change? You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here . And you can find that other story we mentioned about the Wairarapa Grains Collective, here . With thanks to: David Clark, Rod May, and David Birkett Make sure you’re following us on your favourite podcast app, so you don’t miss new episodes every Friday evening. Want to chat to us or find out more about RNZ Podcasts? Join the RNZ Podcasts Discussion Facebook group where we share behind the scenes info about our series, and invite you to share feedback, recommendations and ask us questions. Send us your feedback or get in touch at country@rnz.co.nz Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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Arable farmers chase greener pastures is an episode from Country Life by RNZ.

This episode is 00:18:20 long.

This episode was published on Apr 17, 2026.

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