"Taiwan's professional baseball league began allowing a very limited number of fans into games in May, but loosened restrictions last weekend after the government eased coronavirus measures. New Zealand is the first country to approve the use of a new active ingredient contained in Vimoy Iblon isoflucypram. #NTDiversifercation @NTCattlemen @MattBrannRURAL @senbmckenzie @troysetter @BoutaNT1976 @richardrains1 @GeorgieSomerset @gary_mla @JohnKeily1 @agintegrity @AdamCoffeyNT pic.twitter.com/QUMg9cH8Lp, David Connolly (@sokitomi) June 27, 2019. The overseas owners Chinese businessmen Zhongliang Hong and Xueli Ke, and IRL Investment Limited and Grand Energetic Company Limited should have applied to the OIO for consent to buy both properties because they are rural land of more than five hectares. All Rights Reserved. "Dancing, partying. A day or so later, I came across West Otago farmer Bruce Eade sharing the steps he and his family took in celebrating a milestone on farm. However, the new policy changes the criteria of for those areas, meaning some councils might have to redo their mapping, Federated Farmers regional policy analyst Paul Le Miere told about 20 farmers at a meeting in Te Awamutu. Second place in the Taranaki sharemilker/equity farmer contest went to Hawera 50% sharemilkers Bryce and Amanda Savage, who won $9000, and Meremere 50% sharemilkers Ben and Belinda Price were third, winning $4800 in prizes. "It's a world first and its a payoff for all the hard work of 5 million New Zealanders. . The new womens 9hr strong wool lamb record holder is Megan Whitehead with 661! Rowena Duncum is a passionate advocate for the agricultural and rural sectors. Uncertainty plus unique ownership structure drive Fonterra share volatility Keith Woodford: Fonterras shares have been on a steady downward slide for the last 18 months. Leave a Comment | business, environment, Farming, food, rural | Tagged: a2 Milk Company, Alliance Group, American foulbrood (AFB), Dr David Beggs, Geoff Babidge, Mataura Valley Milk (MVM), Melbourne University, Murray Taggart, RawAg, Rowena Duncum, Sara Place, Shan Goodwin, Sustainable Food & Fibre Futures (SFF Futures) | Permalink Fruitfed Supplies laid on a very welcome BBQ at lunchtime which was then followed by the quiz round and the BioStart Hortisports. . The crops of kale were poor, and we unintentionally wrecked many hectares of grass along the way. Clients are mostly American, with some Europeans and a few Australians. And thats the best voice there is. We have the scope to feed all our stock, not just heifers, but rear bulls as well, which also means we are on the path to zero bobbies. Mitch MacRae has had to deal with everything nature can throw at a farmer, and perhaps a little bit more, because his pernickety stock simply die if the water temperature gets above about 24 degrees. Posted by homepaddock. A former dairy farmer and 2013 Taranaki Farm Manager of the Year, she hung up the milking apron and swapped her. Leave a Comment | business, environment, Farming, food, rural | Tagged: Anna Nelson, Dairy Womens Network (DWN), DairyNZ, Dr Paul Le Mire, Federated Farmers, Federation of Maori Authorities (FoMA), Gerald Piddock, Golden Shears, John Roche, Lone Sorensen, Maja Burry, Meat Industry Association (MIA), Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI), Mycoplasma bovis, NZ Young Farmers (NZYF), Riker Swan, Rowena Duncum, Snow Harrison, Soil Connection, Te Horipo Karaitiana, Toha, Whenua Ora Tangata Ora, Zimmatic Trailblazer Sustainable Irrigation Awards | Permalink . . 2.1K views, 18 likes, 0 loves, 5 comments, 1 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from The Country: The Country at Fieldays - Rowena Duncum caught up with DeLaval Oceania Sales Director Justin Thompson to. There was also an interview. Some of my happiest memories of childhood holidays are visiting family on their farms around the country. David Surveyor, chief executive of Alliance Group, said energy requirements were sourced across a range of fuels. SIGN UP FOR THE COUNTRY NEWSLETTER. So, farmers generally should not raise their hopes it signals prices higher that they might usually expect as the season unfolds. Alliance Group to repay wage subsidy in full: Invercargill-based Alliance Group has chosen to return the balance of the Covid-19 wage subsidy to the Government.The farmer-owned meat processor had already repaid $21 million of the $34m wage subsidy and will return the balance, it said. "To be in a stadium and to feel it, and to even influence the game. The government has allocated $120 million in grants to landowners to plant trees on their properties, and wants two-thirds of those planted to be natives. LISTEN ABOVE New Zealand's Dairy Industry Leaders have been attending the International Dairy Foundation's World Dairy Summit in India last week. 'Think of the content opportunities,' I pitched to my boss. Most farmers are good employers and to celebrate this, industry stakeholders have launched the Good Boss campaign. Time to stop shaming farmers Rowena Duncan: The recent Will to Live Tour gets The Country Early Edition host Rowena Duncum thinking about rural mental health. Sheree Alabaster and Pagan Karauria World Team Woolhandling Champions 2019! Along with pushing the buttons to take the show to air at midday each weekday, she also contributes to the shows direction, hunts down people for interviews and tries to keep the shows host Jamie Mackay inline as NZs champion cow-pat thrower and the 2nd best gumboot thrower in the world, shes more than qualified. Non-farmer investors are coming to understand that, with family silver having to be sold as well as some rubbish disposal, any turnaround is likely to be long-term rather than short-term. No need to destroy the perfect way of farming Lone Sorensen: Why are we accusing farming and in particularly dairy farming for being the cause, at least here in NZ, for global warming? Ryley and Mike say they will be keeping an eye on how the competitors fare this year. I've just given this to Boss 2 (The old Macca) for proofreading. . The idea came to life eighteen months ago when Mrs Thomas realised some kids in the region couldnt access the library because they lived too away. The atmosphere now contains 409 parts per million (ppm) of carbon dioxide (CO), when it is claimed that it can only cope with 350 ppm without a change in climate. pic.twitter.com/ttoPCjRfHx, William Morrison (@MorrisonFarming) August 5, 2020. . Black Heels and Tractor Wheels - Presented by Rural Women New Zealand, Today we have Rowena Duncum joining us on the Podcast. M Bovis research to look at milk yield impact Maja Burry: The Ministry for Primary Industries is commissioning new research into the impacts of Mycoplasma bovis on cattle in New Zealand. He was CEO of Wildcat Ventures, an entrepreneurial enterprise in ACU's College of Business. New trial could lead to breeding of low methane-emitting cows James Fyfe: A trial is underway in the Waikato to see if there is a link between cows genetics and how much methane they produce. Being a grass-based system, use of pasture is a key to high profits.. . Lamb contract rewards loyalty Colin Williscroft: A $9/kg fixed-price lamb contract for August is a reward for customer loyalty, Affco national livestock manager Tom Young says. The couple milk 275 Holstein Friesian cows, which are run as a split-calving herd, at Balfour near Gore. Rowena Duncum: Bovis more than just the 'sniffles'. Like it or not, it takes 80 per cent of our log exports. At 8 am today the gates open for Fieldays 2022. It ticks all the boxes I've just mentioned and is a really interesting tale to boot. Mr Stanley adds, .and the industry now has independent, third-party certification extending right from the forest to the marketplace to prove that our wood-based packaging and construction products do the right thing by the environment. Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Fieldays 2022 is currently underway. Not only is it my middle name (albeit spelt slightly differently Mae), but it's synonymous with two of my favourite things in the whole world. You are the backbone of our farming industry pic.twitter.com/lrktVEgqUL, Rowena Duncum (@rowie_nz) October 14, 2020, Celebrating #IRWD2020 and the amazing courageous #rural #women in #business If you ever need inspiration read some of their stories on my blog https://t.co/g4sMUTK7En pic.twitter.com/8aeYkIp22m, KerryAnderson (@KerryWords) October 14, 2020, Happy International Rural Womens Day from the littlest farmer in our business. Rowena Duncum is a passionate advocate for the agricultural industry. . Much of the human destruction of biodiversity happened a long time ago . . GRAHAM ADAMS: Hipkins stealth revolution in education, "I find the virtual hostility to Zelenskyy incredibly disturbing. The properties were bought in 2012 and 2014. Rug pulled from under trophy hunt operations Yvonne OHara: Leithen Valley Hunts owner Rachel Stewart has had no clients and no income since New Zealands borders were closed. It makes it real. Today we have Rowena Duncum joining us on the Podcast. Copyright 2023 RuralNewsGroup. With 95 per cent of their pasture eggs supplying high-end Auckland restaurants and cafes in normal times, lockdown restrictions presented a complete loss of business income. Faltering forestry risks NZs climate strategy Marty Verry: Global headwinds are lining up against New Zealands number one climate change mitigation strategy the one billion trees policy. This years Fieldays has had five and a half months of extra buildup, as it was delayed to avoid the worst of the Covid-19 pandemic. Rachel and Kenneth Short, will host a field day on April 11, while Michael Kavanagh and Rowena Duncum, will host a field day on the Opunake farm they manage on April 4. TV Shows. He and wife Marilyn own 713ha south of Lichfield, near Putaruru. Posted by homepaddock. Rowena is proud to be the producer of The Country, the longest running rural radio show in New Zealand. Photo / Waipa Post. Rowena shares tips a woman with a passion for a similar career or similar might benefit from, and talks about how farming can use social media better. Diverse in nature, the entries all reflect the Kiwi brand of innovation and community spirit that has flourished during the COVID-19 crisis ensuring New Zealand has access to fresh, local produce. . She spent days in the hay shed, with us carting feed and water to her, lifting her and such like, but to no avail. "Peter Miskimmin, the chief executive of government agency Sport New Zealand, said the return of stadium games is enormously significant, and that sports are part of the nation's DNA. This button displays the currently selected search type. . . Following the filing of our company accounts last month, the Alliance board believes the co-operative is in a position to repay the remaining balance, he said. Following the 2020 Beef + Lamb NZ Progressive Ag Conference Rowena Duncum, Executive Producer of The Country and Southland farmer Ben Dooley discuss how we can use social media to its best effect and the dos and donts to be successful. If the forestry strategy fails, we will need a more aggressive approach to meeting carbon zero by 2050 something consultancy EY calculated in 2018 would cost the country $30 billion. pic.twitter.com/yh3uycqgm8, Rowena Duncum (@rowie_nz) January 14, 2021, Megan whitehead on her way to setting a new world shearing record. Out of 6 world titles, theyre coming home with three of them! This is something I get asked often, and theres no one-size-fits-all, but something that always resonates with me is when farmers open up and showcase their lives, their achievements and when things dont go quite so well. Further details on the winners and field days can be found on www.dairyindustryawards.co.nz. . Fiona Thomas and Libby Ogle have started their very own mobile library each month ferrying a load of books to two isolated primary schools in the Ruapehu District. Third went to Stratford trainee Jayden Harvey, aged 19, who won $1400. There were four contestants competing in total, the other two being Brigitte Allan from Pyramid Valley and Lucas Percy from Pegasus Bay, who gave it their all, making it a great competition. 86 year old Snow Harrison (1960 open finalist & 2020 veterans finalist) and 14 year old Riker Swan (2020 novice shearing champion) shake hands ahead of cutting the 60th birthday cake @goldenshearsnz pic.twitter.com/Ps39HZqfK5, Rowena Duncum (@rowie_nz) March 7, 2020. Farmers stocking dams with trout the latest diversification for Buxton Trout & Salmon after coronavirus hits tourism Marian Macdonald: First, rising water temperatures cut production in half, now, as the coronavirus slices 80 per cent off his income, land-based farmers are helping to keep a Yarra Valley fish farmer afloat. Plenty of bad days, but we stuck at it. All young stock, silage and crops have always been done on the platform, apart from a couple of extreme cases. It's not just a child getting the sniffles, it is a very, very serious disease. . . "I don't think anyone has yet replicated that sense of excitement of being in a crowd, and the passions that flow from that," he said. So lets look at the prospects for forestry. The coming weeks will tell if the Government has given up or is committed to making that policy a success by backing it with its procurement. He said there's something special about being at a game. They already have to protect and map those areas in district plans and many have already done so. . In a former life, Rowena was a dairy farmer, and won the 2013 Taranaki Farm Manager of the Year,She has since hung up the milking apron and swapped her red bands for radio in 2016- becoming Executive Producer of The Country. . Biosecurity cost blowout for councils Gerald Piddock: Federated Farmers is warning rural district councils could face cost blowouts in meeting the requirements of the Governments National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity. Congratulations to Lacey Agate from Bellbird Spring: After a tough day in the vineyards Lacey Agate from Bellbird Spring became the Corteva North Young Viticulturist of the Year 2020 on 31st July following the competition held at Greystone in Waipara. . The Country Producer, Rowena Duncum explains it all here. The contract has been the subject of much discussion at sale yards but Young said it is not an offer being made to every farmer. In 1995 we took over with just a David Brown 995 and loader; a John Deere 6200, twin-drum UFO mower, three-furrow plough, 10ft discs and a Giltrap silage wagon. . Posted by homepaddock, And shes done it!! Having housed 200 cows in winters since 2005, going the whole hog was a big call and an equally big investment. in one app. Hakataramea Valley pic.twitter.com/SmLLCG5mdc. . Look, I usually steer clear of voicing political opinions, but to be honest, Ive lost a lot of sleep this past week. Visa uncertainty threatens farm crisis Richard Harman: The Government is considering extending temporary work visas due to expire over the next few months so that essential businesses do not lose semi-skilled workers. A former dairy farmer and 2013 Taranaki Farm Manager of the Year, she hung up the milking apron and swapped her red bands for radio in 2016 to become Executive Producer of The Country NZMEs long-standing rural radio show, hosted by Jamie Mackay. We are particularly excited to delve into her thoughts on her rural experiences, social media, and how we can create a thriving online community here in AotearoaIf you enjoyed this episode, feel free to visit our Instagram, Facebook, and website, or even become a member! We had to put her down. Is National's proposed water reform enough? When I uprooted my life and moved to Dunedin in January, the first thing I did was book flights home for duck shooting.Our maimai has a name 'The Hilton,' a working fireplace (not to be used on cloudless days), and the boys constructed it from scratch from an old bus shelter. "Things are looking up. New Zealands Tony Dobbs & Allan Oldfield on Stand 2. pic.twitter.com/3GGqq5dt3C. . "It's a great opportunity to socialize again," she said. "This year they've (Fish and Game)pushed the message that hunters just need to be extra sensitiveto the public's reaction. About the same time, Matthew Haugh, a dairy farmer near Heriot, offered her a job, so she jumped at the opportunity and moved back to New Zealand permanently. the podcast on. Why is it taking so long to install fishing cameras? It has undoubtedly been the right move for us, as the future of farming constantly changes. The WPMA Chair, Brian Stanley, says; no other major industry in New Zealand can deliver carbon sequestration, carbon storage and emissions reduction like the wood industry. Just last month I had a bad day. Row breaks down the incredible performance by Megan Whitehead at the Grant Brother's Woolshed. . Rowena Duncum gives voice to the high and lows, hard work, love and dedication of all farmers through the story of one farmer, Bruce Eade, as he celebrates 25 years on his farm. . Create and manage subscriptions through an online account. They have a 200ha dairy farm running 900 cows and 160ha planted in maize. Earlier this week, Dr Merlyn Hay was given the Outstanding Contribution to the Primary Industries Award, for her work to identify M Bovis in July 2017. Stratford farm assistant Peter Templeton, aged 21, placed second in the dairy trainee contest winning $500. Scan the QR code to download now. : Cameras are all about transparency. Her family has had the hunting operation for about 30 years and in a normal year she employs seven staff and provides accommodation for 70 to 100 clients in Wanaka and the Leithen Valley, near Heriot, who come to shoot red and wapiti deer, tahr, chamois and fallow bucks on guided trips. Falling log prices may make some woodlots unprofitable ANZ -Rebecca Howard. Last night in Rotorua, WPMA highlighted that both major international certification programmes for forestry: Programme for Endorsement of Forest Certification and Forest Stewardship Council guarantee that wood products from New Zealand come from sustainably-managed forests. 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