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Kiwi farm equipment specialist takes on new heights

March 22, 2021 by Simon Edwards

You might say, assuming a tolerance for puns, that to ask a company that specialises in making farm animal handling equipment to come up with something for giraffes was a tall order.  But Farmquip took it in their stride. When Wellington Zoo started planning an upgrade of the habitat that is home to aunt and […]

Bernadette Hunt wins PINZ Leadership award

November 26, 2020 by Rebecca Flannery

Two major pieces of legislation have kicked Southland this year…. fresh water & winter grazing legislation. Both rules created havoc in Southland….in the middle of it all was Southland farmer and Federated Farmers vice president Bernadette Hunt. A tough year all around, yet at the Primary Industries awards event Bernadette Hunt vice president of Southland […]

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Help for farmers to know their greenhouse gas numbers

March 30, 2021 By Simon Edwards

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2021 Future Farmers intake grows to 60

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  • 2021 Future Farmers intake grows to 60
  • Huge solar farm leaves room for livestock
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  • Musings from the couch – a cautionary tale for other farmers

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