Rural - Bay of Plenty Times
Long, hard road for TB-busters
Richard Steele and his son, Dan, run an eco-tourism operation on their 1500ha sheep and cattle station near Owhango, which is south of Taumarunui and which borders the Whanganui River. They delight in showing visitors one of the river's special dwellers, the whio, or blue duck. This area is one of the bird's last strongholds, in part...
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Opportunity for keen townie teens
A private training academy, which has places open for youngsters keen to learn about farming, has received endorsement and funding from Beef and Lamb NZ.
District Council gets major role in Psa battle
WBOP District Council is to become the lead territorial authority in an initiative to help address the economic and social impacts of the kiwifruit disease Psa.
Psa V spreads further
The vine disease Psa-V continues to take its toll in Te Puke where its spread has increased on several kiwifruit gold orchards.
Growth means balancing green issues
Growing the primary sector without seriously compromising water resources and quality is one of the big challenges New Zealand faces.
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Confident there's a golden future
The winners of the 2012 Bay of Plenty Ballance Farm Environment Awards will be announced at on February 21. Elaine Fisher profiles one of the entrants.
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Wisdom ensures there'll be no next time
Farm accidents are to come under the spotlight this month as the Accident Compensation Corporation and Federated Farmers adopt a psychological approach to them.
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Katikati A&P celebrates 90 years
It's a milestone celebrating 90 years when the Katikati Agricultural & Pastoral Society hold their annual show on Sunday, February 5.
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Experience is the wisest teacher
ACC is offering farmers a safety course on staying out of A&E, writes Gerald Ford
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Small pleasures for orchard manager
Clearing a strawberry bed would hardly seem an activity to inspire creativity but it introduced Nick Irwin to the world of bonsai.
Woman, 18, in court over Hayden Miles murder
An 18 year-old woman accused of helping the man charged with the murder of Christchurch teenager Hayden Miles to evade police was back in court today.A judge this...
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Editorial: Drinking the milk of...
It staggers me when I go to the supermarket to see milk selling at nearly $4 a bottle - and that's for a budget brand. I wonder how some families cope.
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Smart ways with water
Workshops on water maintenance will help farmers save time, money and trouble reports Cherie Taylor
- Heavy rain forces farmers to dispose of milk
- Turbine more than earns its keep
- Growing mood that change is inevitable
- 28 per cent of NZ orchards Psa infected
