Countdown begins for big show
The Central Districts Field Days is just weeks away, and the official countdown to opening day, Thursday March 15, has begun. Event organiser Cheryl Riddell said during a recent visit to Manfeild Park in Feilding the grounds were looking fantastic. "It was nice and green and with the rain we have received, that is good for Central Districts...
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Benefits for all entrants in awards
Brady Mitchell went into farming only because he needed somewhere to house his pig dogs.
McQueen takes starring role at sheepdog trials
Rob Mather made it two in a row when he won the shorthead and yard at the Omatane-Kawhatau sheep-dog trials with McQueen.
Profit goals for new meetings
Sheep and beef farmers in the Taihape and Ruapehu districts will have a chance to see their levies to Beef + Lamb NZ put to work with two programmes taking place...
Benefits for all entrants in awards
BRADY Mitchell went into farming because he needed somewhere to house his pig dogs. These days the 27-year-old Reporoa dairy farm manager has little time for pig...
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Teaming up to reduce the work toll
People are farming's most important resource. Most on-farm accidents, which can destroy a farmer's career, are caused by human error.
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Global volatility continues into 2012
The European debt crisis continues to cast a shadow over financial markets. As we enter 2012, a credible solution to the crisis remains elusive, writes Westpac...
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Big spray dryer key for value
New Zealand's first and only independent product development spray dryer is one step closer to being open for business.
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School focal point of our community
Behind towering trees on State Highway 3 is Turakina School, a small rural school that has been at the centre of the Turakina farming community since 1852. The...
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Tide finally goes out on prices at Feilding
The tide finally turned for prices during Friday's Feilding Stock Store Sale as prices tumbled downwards in all sections.
Dolphin deaths spark investigation
Mystery surrounds the death of two Hector's dolphins found washed up on a beach near the Waimakariri River mouth in north Canterbury this week.The Ministry of...
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Editorial: Pause for the day a nation stopped
Today marks a year since New Zealand stopped.
It stopped at 12.51pm on February 22, 2011, when Christchurch was hit by a devastating magnitude-6.3 earthquake.
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Paddocks place to grow great future
WHILE the rain dampened summer holidays in much of the North Island, it has put a real spring in the step of most New Zealand farmers.
- Wisdom ensures there'll be no next time
- Experience is the wisest teacher
- Confidence holds up down on farm
- Smart ways with water
