The cultivation of pastures in Aotearoa has been a long and winding road, influenced by major technological advancements and two world wars. This episode of farming documentary series The Enduring Land explains the major highs (aeroplanes, universities and feminism) and lows (rabbits, recession and soil exhaustion) of preparing the whenua for agriculture. Presenter Ruud Kleinpaste talks about intensive farming, the benefits of going organic — and how the Kiwi invention of aerial topdressing created a worldwide farming revolution. Extensive archival material helps bring this history to life.