Wairoa scoops pool at Maori Farming Awards
The winner of the 2015 Ahuwhenua Trophy for the top Maori sheep and beef is Mangaroa Station owned by Bart and Nukuhia Hadfield.
Friends, the outdoors, farming and fun – what more could a kid want? The AgriKidsNZ Competition is about to kick off at regional finals around New Zealand and over 600 primary school children are expected to take part.
New Zealand Young Farmers organises the competition that takes place alongside The National Bank Young Farmer Contest Regional Finals from February 12 to March 31.
Teams of three will be tested on their knowledge of all things farming and New Zealand at seven finals around the country.
Young Farmers business development manager Roz Lever says the energy, enthusiasm and teamwork that is seen at the regional finals is a testament to our Kiwi kids: they love the outdoors and being active.
"Sometimes they're off farms and know exactly what they're doing and sometimes they're just there to learn and try something different. The competition really does cater for everyone; for some of these children the competition is their one chance a year to have a rural experience."
Teams complete a series of practical and theoretical modules before they progress through to the race-off to determine which teams head to the Grand Final in Dunedin on May 25.
AgriKidsNZ is open to students in year four to eight; entry forms at www.agrikidsnz.co.nz.
Farmer-led charity, Meat the Need is calling for donations to enable it to supply more meals to families in need.
Weaker pricing and demand from China continue to impact New Zealand red meat export earnings.
Fonterra has cemented its position as the country’s number one cheesemaker by picking up nine NZ Champion of Cheese trophies this year.
New Zealand dairy processors are welcoming the Government’s commitment to continuing to push for Canada to honour its trade commitments.
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