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Taking low-value wool to the wall
A self-confessed ‘wool evangelist’, Brad Stuart has turned his passion for wool as an undervalued product into a thriving wool insulation business. Words Tony Leggett.
Green shoots emerging after tough season
Farm gate returns for lamb and mutton have passed the bottom of the latest downward cycle, but farmers can expect only small increases for the 2024-25 season ahead. Words Tony Leggett.
Let’s talk rubbish …
Taranaki dairy farmer Trish Rankin has worked with catchment groups to help farmers plan their actions, and with councils to build in better waste minimisation strategies for their rural communities, here she shares top tips for how to manage waste created onfarm.
Words Trish Rankin
Dealing with stress
Stress is a natural human emotion. Rural counsellor Kathryn Wright says while we can’t eliminate it from our lives, we can change how you think about it.