All posts tagged "featured"

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  Rural

  Supporting farming families during times of stress

  It is well documented that farmers have high suicide rates and levels of depression, and there is a connection between the economy,...

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  Whos Who

  Kurow orchardist takes home Central Otago Young Grower title

  The competition saw six of the region’s top young orchardists engage in a series of challenges designed to test the skills needed...

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  Whos Who

  Ross and Eleanore Webber determined to beat possum come-back

  Ross and Eleanore Webber farm Angus beef on a 195-hectare property at South Head, overlooking the Kaipara Harbour and have been trapping...

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  Whos Who

  Young Canterbury women lead national seed company

  The New Zealand arm of an international seed company is now led by two young Canterbury women, challenging the status quo of...

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  Must See

  CRV Ambreed looking for farmers to join its progeny test programme

  CRV Ambreed is looking for dairy farmers to join its industry-leading progeny test programme, which develops the next generation of elite dairy...

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  Must See

  New video shares safety messages around rural water hazards

  Ashburton irrigation schemes, Ashburton District Council, Water Safety New Zealand and local community members have come together to create a new safety...

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  Farm Management

  Workshops aim to improve winter grazing practices

  Farmers in South Canterbury are taking a neighbourly approach to improve winter grazing practices by sharing their tried and tested solutions at...

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  Must See

  Irrigation industry looks to the future

  IrrigationNZ is hosting a new event called IF.2019 – Irrigation Futures in June 2019.

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  Must See

  NZ schools visit farm to learn about irrigation without leaving the classroom

  Primary school students from across New Zealand had the opportunity to learn more about the role of irrigation in food production through...

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  Whos Who

  Waikato biotech company earns Supreme and Innovation awards at industry event

  Hamilton dairy biotech company Quantec was recognised for its innovation at the annual Natural Health Products NZ awards held in Hamilton last...