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Focus on Farming (Spring '17)

NewsOctober 21

Improvements a legacy for the future

At Shingly Creek Station, Julie Kearney is getting into bees.
Improvements a legacy for the future
Improvements a legacy for the future
NewsOctober 19

Irrigation education

When Will Bragg left school, all he wanted to do was work with horses.
Irrigation education
Irrigation education
NewsOctober 19

Irrigation a ‘positive’ in arid region

When Emma Crutchley first expressed an interest in farming as a career, her father told her she could ‘‘probably make more money doing something else’’.
Irrigation a ‘positive’ in arid region
Irrigation a ‘positive’ in arid region
NewsOctober 18

Enhancing the ecology a priority for generations of Kilmog farming family

Generations of the Scott family, from Waikouaiti, have invested heavily in preserving and enhancing the ecology of their land.
Enhancing the ecology a priority for generations of Kilmog farming family
Enhancing the ecology a priority for generations of Kilmog farming family
NewsOctober 18

Dairy analyst thriving on challenges of job

In a nutshell, Emma Higgins describes her job as a communicator of dairy information.
Dairy analyst thriving on challenges of job
Dairy analyst thriving on challenges of job
NewsOctober 17

Pneumonia, parasites something to get excited about

Kathryn McRae jokes that she is ‘‘one of those strange people’’ who gets excited about parasites and lungs.
Pneumonia, parasites something to get excited about
Pneumonia, parasites something to get excited about
NewsOctober 17

Three generations working together

There's a bit of a family affair going on at Waipori Station.
Three generations working together
Three generations working together
NewsOctober 16

Halfway to qualifying and keen to get started

Dunedin veterinary science student Paul Blondell is looking forward to finishing his studies so he can ‘‘get out there and make a difference’’.
Halfway to qualifying and keen to get started
Halfway to qualifying and keen to get started
NewsOctober 16

‘Big fan’ of deer for both farming and eating

If Jamie Ward wasn’t working at AgResearch, he expects he would still be working in the rural sector.
‘Big fan’ of deer for both farming and eating
‘Big fan’ of deer for both farming and eating
NewsOctober 16

Catlins tourism venture based on family farm

Being able to work outdoors in the spectacular Catlins environment, where she grew up, beats a 9 to 5 office job any day, Cara Meyer reckons.
Catlins tourism venture based on family farm
Catlins tourism venture based on family farm