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Firearms and mental health: A Balancing Act
Firearms and mental health are a serious topic and attitudes around them can be emotional and polarising. Words Kathryn Wright.
A warming Winter crumble
The secret to a good winter-warming pudding is to have something already prepared; so when that cold weather seeps in, all you have to do is reach into the freezer and grab something delicious. Words Philippa Cameron.
Keep the Sheep!
Steven Bolt is a farmer from Corrigin, in the Central Wheatbelt of Western Australia. He runs a mixed farming enterprise of merino sheep stud and cropping. He is the President of the Western Australian Stud Merino Breeders’ Association. In addition, he sits on the board of the Live Export Advisory Group.
A quarter of our annual rainfall in 36 hours
Brent Fisher is a third-generation farmer based outside of Christchurch at Motukarara (1,000-acre hill block rising to 350m) and Greenpark (1,275 acres 2m above sea level). He farms with his wife Anna and children and operates the Silverstream Charolais and Hereford stud.
Carrying our story Further: Honest reflections from India
Sam Hurley is a third-generation farmer at Papanui Estate near Hunterville and co-owner of Honest Wolf with his wife Sophie and children, Harry, Gussie and Rosa.
Protecting Central Otago’s largest stand of alpine tōtara
Andrew Paterson is a third-generation farmer at Matakanui Station near Ōmakau with his wife Tracy where they farm Polwarth merino sheep and Hereford cattle.
Conscious Valley wins Outstanding Food Producer Awards
In a quiet valley, just 20 minutes from downtown Wellington, farmer Hamish Best is marrying his passion for farming with his marketing which he hopes will become the red meat of choice for discerning Wellingtonians. Words Rebecca Greaves.
A biodiversity blueprint
In the gullies of Clinton in South Otago, the Campbells have developed an innovative new approach to native planting and maintenance that’s more affordable, has a higher success rate and could be scalable nationally. Words & Photos Sarah Perriam-Lampp.
The Future of Forestry: Time to re-establish a native tree industry?
Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Simon Upton is urging a “fundamental rethink” of New Zealand’s forestry policy and its role in emissions reduction in his latest report Alt F Reset which looks at the feasibility of large-scale native afforestation. Words Sarah Perriam-Lampp.
Pioneer celebrates 50 years in New Zealand
The Yates family name is synonymous with seed with the family’s involvement in the seed industry starting in England in the late 1700s. Words Sarah Perriam-Lampp.