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Rural Life OtherSeptember 16

Applications open for 2027 On Farm Support science scholarships

Applications for a scholarship programme to help boost on-the-ground support for farmers and growers close on September 28.
Applications open for 2027 On Farm Support science scholarships
Applications open for 2027 On Farm Support science scholarships
Rural Life OtherSeptember 16

New nationwide rural recycling scheme for farm plastics

The government is introducing a new nationwide rural recycling scheme to increase the recovery of farm plastics from March next year.
New nationwide rural recycling scheme for farm plastics
New nationwide rural recycling scheme for farm plastics
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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
Power bill cut after Canterbury piggery adds large solar panel system to reduce reliance on national grid
Power bill cut after Canterbury piggery adds large solar panel system to reduce reliance on national grid
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.
KiwiSaver legislation changes progress to open the farm gate to first-time buyers
KiwiSaver legislation changes progress to open the farm gate to first-time buyers
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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
Promoting New Zealand’s primary industries through skincare brand
Promoting New Zealand’s primary industries through skincare brand
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Rural Life OtherSeptember 2

Lobbying to get cows to eat Southland seaweed

A seaweed grower is “lobbying hard” to get a legislation change so the native plant grown in Southland can get government approval for use as a methane inhibitor in ruminant animals.
Shawn McAvinue
Lobbying to get cows to eat Southland seaweed
Lobbying to get cows to eat Southland seaweed
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Rural Life OtherAugust 30

‘The wood industry really did save my life’ — from drugs and booze to businessman

"There’s a good chance I could have been in jail or six feet under but the wood industry really did save my life.” Southland sawmill owner Rodney Lonneker was an inspiring speaker at last week’s New Zealand Institute of Forestry conference in Dunedin.
Sally Rae
‘The wood industry really did save my life’ — from drugs and booze to businessman
‘The wood industry really did save my life’ — from drugs and booze to businessman
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Rural Life OtherAugust 26

Flood protection controls river flow and reduces water on farms in South Otago

A pipe dream is now a reality in South Otago.
Shawn McAvinue
Flood protection controls river flow and reduces water on farms in South Otago
Flood protection controls river flow and reduces water on farms in South Otago
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Rural Life OtherAugust 26

Rising pest pressure impacting Southern farm incomes

Farmers in Otago and Southland are reducing stocking rates as pest pressure impacts farm income, a survey shows.
Shawn McAvinue
Rising pest pressure impacting Southern farm incomes
Rising pest pressure impacting Southern farm incomes
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