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Rural LifeSeptember 15

Probe into death of young bull spraypainted and dumped by owner's gate

The Ministry of Primary Industries is investigating the death of a young bull dumped next to its owner's letterbox with obscenities spraypainted on its sides.

HorticultureSeptember 14

New apple variety grown in Canterbury launched in Vietnam

Grower T&G has launched its newest premium apple variety, the Joli, in Vietnam, ramping up its push into the lucrative Asian export market.

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Rural Life OtherSeptember 13

Power bill cut after Canterbury piggery adds large solar panel system to reduce reliance on national grid

A Canterbury 500-sow operation is among the first piggeries to generate much of its energy needs from a solar farm.

Tim Cronshaw

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Rural PeopleSeptember 13

Dunedin-based forestry adviser receives national recognition

“I’m just a tree guy,” Te Uru Rākau – New Zealand Forest Service regional forest adviser Aidan Braid modestly describes himself.

Sally Rae

Red MeatSeptember 9

Alliance heat pump programme cuts emissions and wins national award

An Alliance Group $16 million programme to install innovative heat pump systems at its Otago and Southland processing plants has won an award after cutting annual emissions by more than 24,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent.

Rural EventsSeptember 9

Demand outstrips supply at wool auction

Wool prices continue to climb at auction.

Rural Life OtherSeptember 9

KiwiSaver legislation changes progress to open the farm gate to first-time buyers

Legislation is progressing to allow rural workers to use their KiwiSaver funds to buy their first home.

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Rural EventsSeptember 9

Southern fencers’ skills lead to triumphs at national awards

Southern fencers have been nailing it at the latest industry awards.

Shawn McAvinue

Red MeatSeptember 9

Call for feedback on review of homekill rules

The government is seeking feedback on changes that would make it easier for people to buy an animal from a farmer and get it processed sooner.

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Red MeatSeptember 9

Forward-thinking Taieri farmer lambing early to avoid potential of October snow and summer dry

An effective lambing action plan is made early, considers the season ahead and includes a range of tools to deliver it, a forward-thinking Taieri farmer says.

Shawn McAvinue

Rural EventsSeptember 9

European ploughmen take out top honours at world championships

Northern Southland ploughman Mark Dillon placed 14th on 254.5 points in the conventional class at the 71st World Ploughing Championships in Croatia on September 4 and 5.

Shawn McAvinue

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Red MeatSeptember 8

North Otago farmer appointed to Silver Fern Farms Co-operative board

North Otago farmer Jo Hay has been announced as a new board-appointed farmer director to Silver Fern Farms Co-operative Ltd, starting on October 1.

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Rural Life OtherSeptember 6

Promoting New Zealand’s primary industries through skincare brand

When skincare entrepreneur Megan Seator was on maternity leave with her now five-year-old daughter, times were tough on the farm.

Sally Rae

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