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12 The answer lies in the soil
25 Kiwis sign up to A+accreditation
A new sustainability programme, A+, has been launched by Aquaculture NZ in the hope of making improvements in the industry. ‘The aim is to engage communities and demonstrate that we are doing a good job,’ says NZ Salmon Farmers’ Association chair Mark Preece.
‘Healthy soils, heathy cows’ is Richard (left) and Alan Crowe’s dairying mantra. Get the sod of soil right, and your grass will be right, and so will your cows, they say. It was good enough to win them a Ballance soil-management award
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62 Aussies add sparkle to wool
The ultimate proving ground
Over the last 11 years the Satterthwaites of Muller Station have imported nine Australian rams with the aim of improving the quality of their wool. And the family is in no doubt that these genetics have done the trick.
Jane and Blair Smith deal daily with the challenges of the North Otago hill country, but say the harsh conditions create the perfect environment to push the capabilities of their high-performing perendale genetics.
73 Health, safety top fencing agenda
Health and safety were a couple of prime topics at this year’s Fencing Contractors’ Association of New Zealand. A special workshop concentrated on how fencing contractors can operate efficiently and safely within the legislation.
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Tim’s 40-year milestone It’s 40 years since Tim McPherson took over running his family dairy farm. The property, which has been in his family for 143 years, was originally run in conjunction with a butcher’s shop. Tim and his wife, Carol, have been living in a former dairy factory for the last 10 years. Story: page 5.