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The interest in the self-shedding Wiltshire sheep has prompted Massey University to run a special field day at their Riverside farm near Masterton on 1 June.

Massey University is leading the carge to train rural professionals to help farmers to produce Farm Environment Plans (FEPs). It is running a series of courses ranging from introductory through to an advanced course. Peter Burke caught up with the participants at the advanced course at Massey recently.

The horticulture sector aims for a $20 billion increase in export earnings by 2030.

New research has shown that dry stock farmers are just as likely to be infected with leptospirosis as dairy farmers.

Massey University’s School of Veterinary Science has entered the global top 20 in the latest QS World University Rankings.

Massey University student Sophie Ridd is this year’s recipient of Ravensdown’s Hugh Williams Memorial Scholarship.

People are starting to realise the true strength of agriculture in the New Zealand economy.

The Head of Massey’s School of Agriculture & Environment, Professor Paul Kenyon, says the direction the Government is heading on sustainability heralds the way that NZ will farm in the future.

Sharing knowledge and looking at ways to upskill people to prepare farm environment plans (FEPs) was the focus of a real and virtual workshop organised by Massey University recently.

Massey University student Sophie Ridd is this year’s recipient of Ravensdown’s Hugh Williams Memorial Scholarship.